Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ
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Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 369g - 122 x 69 x 34mm
- Revealed August 2011
- Replaced the Olympus E-P2
- Renewed by Olympus E-P5
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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
- Succeeded the Olympus SP-800 UZ
Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Overview
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.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 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.
Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P3 over the Olympus SP-810 UZ
E-P3 | SP-810 UZ | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 614k | 230k | Sharper screen (+384k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Olympus E-P3
SP-810 UZ | E-P3 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-P3 and Olympus SP-810 UZ
E-P3 | SP-810 UZ | |||
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Announced | August 2011 | July 2011 | Same generation | |
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen size | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P3 | Olympus SP-810 UZ | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus PEN E-P3 | Olympus SP-810 UZ |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2011-08-17 | 2011-07-27 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VI | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-864mm (36.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.9-5.7 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 614 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | 3:2 OLED with Anti-Fingerprint Coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 1/4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1200s |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 0.7fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 10.00 m (@ ISO 200) | 6.20 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Wireless, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 369g (0.81 lbs) | 413g (0.91 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 69 x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") | 106 x 76 x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 51 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 536 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 shots | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLS-5 | Li-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (12 or 2 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $0 | $280 |