Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus SP-610UZ

Here, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-PL8 versus Olympus SP-610UZ, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-PL8 (16MP) and the SP-610UZ (14MP) is pretty comparable but the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and SP-610UZ (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL8 was manufactured 5 years after the SP-610UZ which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the E-PL8 grades versus the SP-610UZ in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL8 and Olympus SP-610UZ. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery and Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL8 offers physical dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Olympus SP-610UZ has sizing of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-PL8 versus Olympus SP-610UZ in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the E-PL8 vs the SP-610UZ.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL8 and SP-610UZ is 86 and 79 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by going through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL8 and SP-610UZ.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL8 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-PL8 will show extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger E-PL8 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.