Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ

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.

Photography Glossary

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P2 & Olympus SP-810 UZ. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-P2 Gallery & Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.