Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus SP-610UZ

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.