Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ

Here is a detailed review of the Olympus E-PL2 versus Olympus SP-810 UZ, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Olympus. The resolution of the E-PL2 (12MP) and the SP-810 UZ (14MP) is fairly close but the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL2 was announced 5 months before the SP-810 UZ so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-PL2 grades vs the SP-810 UZ with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL2 & Olympus SP-810 UZ. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery & Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL2 comes with physical dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) while the Olympus SP-810 UZ has specifications of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the E-PL2 versus the SP-810 UZ.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL2 and SP-810 UZ is 85 and 78 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing merely by viewing specifications. The photograph below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL2 and SP-810 UZ.

To sum up, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-PL2 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus SP-810 UZ will result in extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively.