Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 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.
Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Olympus SP-810 UZ
E-PL6 | SP-810 UZ | |||
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Launched | August 2014 | July 2011 | Newer by 37 months | |
Focus manually | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper 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 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL6 and Olympus SP-810 UZ
E-PL6 | SP-810 UZ | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 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.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.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL6 | Olympus SP-810 UZ | |
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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 |