Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus SP-610UZ
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Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
- Launched July 2009
- Updated by Olympus E-P2
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-616mm (F3.3-5.7) lens
- 405g - 107 x 73 x 73mm
- Announced January 2011
- Succeeded the Olympus SP-600 UZ
- Replacement is Olympus SP-620 UZ
Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Overview
Below, we are looking at the Olympus E-P1 versus Olympus SP-610UZ, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-P1 (12MP) and the SP-610UZ (14MP) is very well matched but the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and SP-610UZ (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-P1 was revealed 17 months earlier than the SP-610UZ making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera.
Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the E-P1 matches up versus the SP-610UZ when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P1 & Olympus SP-610UZ. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-P1 Gallery & Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P1 over the Olympus SP-610UZ
E-P1 | SP-610UZ | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focus |
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Olympus E-P1
SP-610UZ | E-P1 | |||
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Announced | January 2011 | July 2009 | Newer by 17 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-P1 and Olympus SP-610UZ
E-P1 | SP-610UZ | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurement | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical display resolution | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch display | No Touch display |
Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P1 features exterior dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Olympus SP-610UZ has dimensions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") along with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-P1 versus Olympus SP-610UZ in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the E-P1 against the SP-610UZ.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-P1 and SP-610UZ is 86 and 79 respectively.
Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Sensor Comparison
Typically, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions merely by checking specifications. The image here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P1 and SP-610UZ.
To sum up, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-P1 using its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus SP-610UZ will give more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged E-P1 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
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Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P1 | Olympus SP-610UZ | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus PEN E-P1 | Olympus SP-610UZ |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2009-07-29 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic V | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-616mm (22.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.3-5.7 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 6.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 355 gr (0.78 lb) | 405 gr (0.89 lb) |
Dimensions | 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") | 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 536 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photos | 340 photos |
Battery style | Battery Pack | AA |
Battery model | BLS-1 | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $182 | $299 |