Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ

Following is a complete review of the Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are sold by Olympus. The resolution of the E-P5 (16MP) and the SP-810 UZ (14MP) is pretty similar but the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The E-P5 was announced 2 years after the SP-810 UZ which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-P5 scores against the SP-810 UZ with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P5 & Olympus SP-810 UZ. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-P5 Gallery & Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P5 features physical 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-810 UZ has proportions of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") and a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-P5 against the SP-810 UZ.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-P5 and SP-810 UZ is 85 and 78 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes just by reading a spec sheet. The image below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P5 and SP-810 UZ.

Clearly, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-P5 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-P5 will deliver greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The more recent E-P5 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.