Olympus E-PL1 vs Olympus SP-820UZ
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Olympus E-PL1 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 334g - 115 x 72 x 42mm
- Launched May 2010
- Refreshed by Olympus E-PL1s
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 22-896mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
- 485g - 117 x 78 x 93mm
- Announced August 2012
- Superseded the Olympus SP-820UZ
- Updated by Olympus SP-820UZ
Olympus E-PL1 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Overview
Here is a complete review of the Olympus E-PL1 versus Olympus SP-820UZ, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-PL1 (12MP) and the SP-820UZ (14MP) is pretty similar but the E-PL1 (Four Thirds) and SP-820UZ (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-PL1 was launched 3 years before the SP-820UZ and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-820UZ being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-PL1 grades vs the SP-820UZ when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-PL1 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL1 and Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PL1 Gallery and Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1 over the Olympus SP-820UZ
E-PL1 | SP-820UZ | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Olympus E-PL1
SP-820UZ | E-PL1 | |||
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Announced | August 2012 | May 2010 | Fresher by 27 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL1 and Olympus SP-820UZ
E-PL1 | SP-820UZ | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-PL1 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL1 has got outer measurements of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Olympus SP-820UZ has dimensions of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-PL1 versus Olympus SP-820UZ in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-PL1 vs the SP-820UZ.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL1 and SP-820UZ is 86 and 69 respectively.
Olympus E-PL1 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL1 and SP-820UZ.
Clearly, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-PL1 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus SP-820UZ will offer more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older E-PL1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
Olympus E-PL1 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL1 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL1 | Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL1 | Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2010-05-17 | 2012-08-21 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Truepic V | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 22-896mm (40.7x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.4-5.7 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.00 m | 15.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 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 | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 334 grams (0.74 pounds) | 485 grams (1.07 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 54 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 487 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 290 photographs | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $288 | $299 |