Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-P3 (12MP) and the SP-810 UZ (14MP) is pretty comparable but the E-P3 (Four Thirds) and SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The E-P3 was launched at a similar time to the SP-810 UZ and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-P3 scores vs the SP-810 UZ in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P3 and Olympus SP-810 UZ. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-P3 Gallery and Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P3 offers outer dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs) while 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).

Take a look at the Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the E-P3 against the SP-810 UZ.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P3 and SP-810 UZ is 86 and 78 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes just by seeing specifications. The image below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P3 and SP-810 UZ.

Plainly, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-P3 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus SP-810 UZ will show extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs more aggressively.