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Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus SP-610UZ

Portability
85
Imaging
48
Features
47
Overall
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Olympus PEN E-PL2 front
 
Olympus SP-610UZ front
Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Key Specs

Olympus E-PL2
(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  • Superseded the Olympus E-PL1s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
Olympus SP-610UZ
(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  • Superseded the Olympus SP-600 UZ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
Photography Glossary

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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL2 over the Olympus SP-610UZ

 E-PL2 SP-610UZ 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Olympus E-PL2

 SP-610UZ E-PL2 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL2 and Olympus SP-610UZ

 E-PL2 SP-610UZ 
IntroducedFebruary 2011January 2011Similar generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus SP-610UZ size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus SP-610UZ sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL2 Portrait photography advice
Olympus SP-610UZ Portrait photography advice
60
focusing manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
megapixel count low (12MP)
28
good megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL2 Street photography features
Olympus SP-610UZ Street photography features
73
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
no articulating screen
50
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL2 Sports photography highlights
Olympus SP-610UZ Sports photography highlights
45
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (12MP)
terrible battery pack (280 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
39
excellent zoom range (28-616mm 22.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
max fps low (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL2 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus SP-610UZ as a Travel photography camera
51
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
terrible battery pack (280 per charge)
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
61
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
great reach (616mm)
no Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL2 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus SP-610UZ as a Landscape photography camera
61
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
terrible battery pack (280 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
40
relatively wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL2 Vlogging advice
Olympus SP-610UZ Vlogging advice
29
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect autofocus
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic socket
26
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone jack
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL2 and Olympus SP-610UZ
 Olympus PEN E-PL2Olympus SP-610UZ
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