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Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus SP-820UZ

Portability
85
Imaging
53
Features
76
Overall
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Olympus PEN E-P5 front
 
Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ front
Portability
69
Imaging
38
Features
29
Overall
34

Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Key Specs

Olympus E-P5
(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
  • Released October 2013
  • Old Model is Olympus E-P3
Olympus SP-820UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 22-896mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
  • 485g - 117 x 78 x 93mm
  • Released August 2012
  • Old Model is Olympus SP-820UZ
  • New Model is Olympus SP-820UZ
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Overview

In this article, we are analyzing the Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus SP-820UZ, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-P5 (16MP) and the SP-820UZ (14MP) is fairly close but the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and SP-820UZ (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The E-P5 was brought out 14 months after the SP-820UZ making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-820UZ being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-P5 scores vs the SP-820UZ with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P5 over the Olympus SP-820UZ

 E-P5 SP-820UZ 
ReleasedOctober 2013August 2012More modern by 14 months
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1037k460kClearer display (+577k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Olympus E-P5

 SP-820UZ E-P5 

Common features in the Olympus E-P5 and Olympus SP-820UZ

 E-P5 SP-820UZ 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P5 features exterior dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) while the Olympus SP-820UZ has measurements of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus SP-820UZ in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the E-P5 vs the SP-820UZ.

Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus SP-820UZ size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-P5 and SP-820UZ is 85 and 69 respectively.

Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus SP-820UZ top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes merely by looking through specifications. The pic below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P5 and SP-820UZ.

Plainly, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-P5 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-P5 will provide you with greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer E-P5 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus SP-820UZ sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-P5 Portrait photography features
Olympus SP-820UZ Portrait photography features
71
focusing manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/320s)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
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good resolution (14 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-P5 Street photography advice
Olympus SP-820UZ Street photography advice
78
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
has focus via touch
good ISO range (25,600)
heavier than others (420 grams)
37
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than others in class (485g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-P5 Sports photography details
Olympus SP-820UZ Sports photography details
68
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
lacks phase detect AF
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incredible zoom range (22-896mm 40.7 x zoom)
good resolution (14MP)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-P5 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus SP-820UZ as a Travel photography camera
68
has focus via touch
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
heavier than others (420g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
55
good resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (22mm)
great zoom (896mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than others in class (485g)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-P5
Landscape photography with Olympus SP-820UZ
79
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
35
quite wide (22mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-P5 Vlogging advice
Olympus SP-820UZ Vlogging advice
33
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
no external mic jack
heavier than others (420 grams)
25
quite wide (22mm)
has face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not have a selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
lack of external microphone support
more heavy than others in class (485g)
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Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P5 and Olympus SP-820UZ
 Olympus PEN E-P5Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus PEN E-P5 Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-10-03 2012-08-21
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 35 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 22-896mm (40.7x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.4-5.7
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,037k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech 3:2 LCD capacitive touchscreen TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 9.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m (ISO 100) 15.00 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
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/320s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 180 (30, 240 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 420g (0.93 lb) 485g (1.07 lb)
Dimensions 122 x 69 x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7")
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 pictures -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $389 $299