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Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ

Portability
88
Imaging
53
Features
77
Overall
62
Olympus PEN E-PL6 front
 
Olympus SP-810 UZ front
Portability
78
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
35

Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Key Specs

Olympus E-PL6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
  • Introduced August 2014
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-PL7
Olympus SP-810 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-864mm (F2.9-5.7) lens
  • 413g - 106 x 76 x 74mm
  • Launched July 2011
  • Previous Model is Olympus SP-800 UZ
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-PL6 versus Olympus SP-810 UZ, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-PL6 (16MP) and the SP-810 UZ (14MP) is relatively comparable but the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL6 was brought out 3 years after the SP-810 UZ which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-PL6 scores against the SP-810 UZ in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Olympus SP-810 UZ

 E-PL6 SP-810 UZ 
LaunchedAugust 2014July 2011Newer by 37 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Olympus E-PL6

 SP-810 UZ E-PL6 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL6 and Olympus SP-810 UZ

 E-PL6 SP-810 UZ 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements

Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL6 enjoys exterior dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while 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).

Look at the Olympus E-PL6 versus Olympus SP-810 UZ in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the E-PL6 vs the SP-810 UZ.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL6 and SP-810 UZ is 88 and 78 respectively.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions just by checking out specs. The picture here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL6 and SP-810 UZ.

All in all, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL6 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Olympus E-PL6 will provide more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer E-PL6 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Portrait photography camera
71
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
33
megapixel count good (14MP)
has face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-PL6
Street photography with Olympus SP-810 UZ
85
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
50
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Sports photography camera
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
has no phase detect AF
40
incredible zoom range (24-864mm 36.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,200s)
slow frames per second (0.7 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Travel photography info
Olympus SP-810 UZ Travel photography info
85
boasts focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
selfie friendly screen
61
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
great zoom (864mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Landscape photography camera
80
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
40
relatively wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
manual mode not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Vlogging highlights
Olympus SP-810 UZ Vlogging highlights
79
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
missing microphone port
27
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
slow max aperture (f2.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone port
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL6 and Olympus SP-810 UZ
 Olympus PEN E-PL6Olympus SP-810 UZ
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus PEN E-PL6 Olympus SP-810 UZ
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2014-08-01 2011-07-27
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VI 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 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 35 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-864mm (36.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.9-5.7
Macro focus range - 5cm
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 1/4s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1200s
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames per sec 0.7 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) 6.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 325 gr (0.72 pounds) 413 gr (0.91 pounds)
Dimensions 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") 106 x 76 x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 360 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-5 Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $300 $280