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Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
42
Overall
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Olympus PEN E-P2 front
 
Olympus SP-810 UZ front
Portability
78
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
35

Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Key Specs

Olympus E-P2
(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
  • Introduced April 2010
  • Old Model is Olympus E-P1
  • Renewed by Olympus E-P3
Olympus SP-810 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-864mm (F2.9-5.7) lens
  • 413g - 106 x 76 x 74mm
  • Announced July 2011
  • Superseded the Olympus SP-800 UZ
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Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus E-P2 versus Olympus SP-810 UZ, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-P2 (12MP) and the SP-810 UZ (14MP) is fairly well matched but the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The E-P2 was unveiled 15 months prior to the SP-810 UZ making them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summary of how the E-P2 matches up vs the SP-810 UZ in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Olympus E-P2 over the Olympus SP-810 UZ

 E-P2 SP-810 UZ 
Focus manually Very accurate focus

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Olympus E-P2

 SP-810 UZ E-P2 
AnnouncedJuly 2011April 2010More recent by 15 months

Common features in the Olympus E-P2 and Olympus SP-810 UZ

 E-P2 SP-810 UZ 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P2 comes with exterior measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Olympus SP-810 UZ has dimensions of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") having a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-P2 versus Olympus SP-810 UZ in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-P2 vs the SP-810 UZ.

Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P2 and SP-810 UZ is 86 and 78 respectively.

Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P2 and SP-810 UZ.

Clearly, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-P2 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus SP-810 UZ will give you greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older E-P2 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-P2 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Portrait photography camera
60
has manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
33
resolution is good (14MP)
features face detect focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-P2
Street photography with Olympus SP-810 UZ
74
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
fixed screen
50
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-P2 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Sports photography camera
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
max frames per second low (3.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
bad battery power (300 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
40
incredible zoom range (24-864mm 36.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
features tracking focus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,200 seconds)
max frames per second very slow (0.7 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-P2
Travel photography with Olympus SP-810 UZ
43
no Timelapse mode
bad battery power (300 per charge)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
61
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
very long zoom (864mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-P2 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Landscape photography camera
60
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12MP)
bad battery power (300 CIPA)
no Timelapse mode
40
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Vlogging info
Olympus SP-810 UZ Vlogging info
29
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection focusing
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone port
27
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone port
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Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P2 and Olympus SP-810 UZ
 Olympus PEN E-P2Olympus SP-810 UZ
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus PEN E-P2 Olympus SP-810 UZ
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-04-22 2011-07-27
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor 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 area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4032 x 3024 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 11 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-864mm (36.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.9-5.7
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 1/4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1200 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per sec 0.7 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 6.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 355g (0.78 lb) 413g (0.91 lb)
Physical dimensions 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") 106 x 76 x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 56 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 505 not tested
Other
Battery life 300 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-1 Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $799 $280