Olympus E-PL3 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus E-PL3 and Olympus SP-810 UZ, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-PL3 (12MP) and the SP-810 UZ (14MP) is pretty similar but the E-PL3 (Four Thirds) and SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL3 was brought out 2 months after the SP-810 UZ and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E-PL3 scores versus the SP-810 UZ when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL3 and Olympus SP-810 UZ. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-PL3 Gallery and Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL3 has got exterior measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) and the Olympus SP-810 UZ has specifications of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-PL3 and Olympus SP-810 UZ in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the E-PL3 vs the SP-810 UZ.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL3 and SP-810 UZ is 88 and 78 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL3 and SP-810 UZ.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL3 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus SP-810 UZ will deliver extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures much more aggressively.