Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus SP-610UZ
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 362g - 114 x 72 x 42mm
- Released February 2011
- Superseded the Olympus E-PL1s
- Later Model is Olympus E-PL3
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-616mm (F3.3-5.7) lens
- 405g - 107 x 73 x 73mm
- Introduced January 2011
- Superseded the Olympus SP-600 UZ
- Newer Model is Olympus SP-620 UZ
Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Overview
Lets look much closer at the Olympus E-PL2 versus Olympus SP-610UZ, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Olympus. The resolution of the E-PL2 (12MP) and the SP-610UZ (14MP) is fairly similar but the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and SP-610UZ (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe E-PL2 was released 2 months later than the SP-610UZ so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera.
Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the E-PL2 matches up vs the SP-610UZ in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL2 and Olympus SP-610UZ. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery and Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL2 over the Olympus SP-610UZ
E-PL2 | SP-610UZ | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Olympus E-PL2
SP-610UZ | E-PL2 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL2 and Olympus SP-610UZ
E-PL2 | SP-610UZ | |||
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Introduced | February 2011 | January 2011 | Similar generation | |
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL2 enjoys outer measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) and the Olympus SP-610UZ has specifications of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-PL2 versus Olympus SP-610UZ in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-PL2 vs the SP-610UZ.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL2 and SP-610UZ is 85 and 79 respectively.
Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by going over a spec sheet. The photograph below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL2 and SP-610UZ.
Clearly, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-PL2 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus SP-610UZ will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively.
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL2 | Olympus SP-610UZ | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL2 | Olympus SP-610UZ |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2011-02-11 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Truepic V | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
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 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-616mm (22.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.7 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.00 m | 6.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 362 grams (0.80 lbs) | 405 grams (0.89 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 114 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 573 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 280 photographs | 340 photographs |
Battery format | Battery Pack | AA |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $0 | $299 |