Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL6 and Olympus SP-810 UZ. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery and Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.