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Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ

Portability
86
Imaging
48
Features
60
Overall
52
Olympus PEN E-P3 front
 
Olympus SP-810 UZ front
Portability
78
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
35

Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Key Specs

Olympus E-P3
(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
Olympus SP-810 UZ
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P3 over the Olympus SP-810 UZ

 E-P3 SP-810 UZ 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen resolution614k230kSharper screen (+384k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Olympus E-P3

 SP-810 UZ E-P3 

Common features in the Olympus E-P3 and Olympus SP-810 UZ

 E-P3 SP-810 UZ 
AnnouncedAugust 2011July 2011Same generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-P3 Portrait photography information
Olympus SP-810 UZ Portrait photography information
60
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focus
exports RAW files
low resolution (12 megapixels)
33
megapixel count good (14MP)
includes face detect focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-P3 Street photography details
Olympus SP-810 UZ Street photography details
76
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
features touch to focus
screen is fixed
50
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-P3 Sports photography information
Olympus SP-810 UZ Sports photography information
49
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
low resolution (12MP)
lack of phase detect auto focus
40
incredible zoom range (24-864mm 36.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
includes tracking focus
low max shutter speed (1/1,200 seconds)
painfully slow continuous shooting (0.7 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-P3
Travel photography with Olympus SP-810 UZ
60
features touch to focus
built-in flash
no Timelapse function
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
61
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
very long zoom (864mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-P3 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Landscape photography camera
65
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
low resolution (12 megapixels)
no Timelapse function
40
fairly wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-P3 Vlogging features
Olympus SP-810 UZ Vlogging features
35
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
no microphone support
27
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic support
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Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P3 and Olympus SP-810 UZ
 Olympus PEN E-P3Olympus SP-810 UZ
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
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