Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus SP-610UZ
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Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 420g - 122 x 69 x 37mm
- Revealed October 2013
- Previous Model is Olympus E-P3
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-616mm (F3.3-5.7) lens
- 405g - 107 x 73 x 73mm
- Launched January 2011
- Succeeded the Olympus SP-600 UZ
- Successor is Olympus SP-620 UZ
Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Overview
The following is a complete analysis of the Olympus E-P5 versus Olympus SP-610UZ, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. The resolution of the E-P5 (16MP) and the SP-610UZ (14MP) is pretty comparable but the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and SP-610UZ (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-P5 was announced 2 years after the SP-610UZ which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera.
Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-P5 matches up vs the SP-610UZ when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P5 and Olympus SP-610UZ. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P5 Gallery and Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P5 over the Olympus SP-610UZ
E-P5 | SP-610UZ | |||
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Launched | October 2013 | January 2011 | Newer by 34 months | |
Manual focus | More exact focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 230k | Crisper screen (+807k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Olympus E-P5
SP-610UZ | E-P5 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-P5 and Olympus SP-610UZ
E-P5 | SP-610UZ | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P5 has outer dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") having a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-610UZ has dimensions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") and a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).
See the Olympus E-P5 versus Olympus SP-610UZ in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-P5 vs the SP-610UZ.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P5 and SP-610UZ is 85 and 79 respectively.
Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through specifications. The pic here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P5 and SP-610UZ.
To sum up, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-P5 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-P5 will produce extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer E-P5 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P5 | Olympus SP-610UZ | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus PEN E-P5 | Olympus SP-610UZ |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2013-10-03 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | 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 area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-616mm (22.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.3-5.7 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 1,037k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | 3:2 LCD capacitive touchscreen | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 9.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (ISO 100) | 6.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (1st or 2nd curtain), Manual (1/1 - 1/64) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/320s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
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 | 420g (0.93 lb) | 405g (0.89 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 69 x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") | 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 895 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 images | 340 images |
Battery type | Battery Pack | AA |
Battery model | - | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $389 | $299 |