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Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus SP-610UZ

Portability
86
Imaging
54
Features
76
Overall
62
Olympus PEN E-PL8 front
 
Olympus SP-610UZ front
Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Key Specs

Olympus E-PL8
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
  • Introduced September 2016
  • Superseded the Olympus E-PL7
  • Later Model is Olympus E-PL9
Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-616mm (F3.3-5.7) lens
  • 405g - 107 x 73 x 73mm
  • Released January 2011
  • Succeeded the Olympus SP-600 UZ
  • Successor is Olympus SP-620 UZ
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL8 over the Olympus SP-610UZ

 E-PL8 SP-610UZ 
ReleasedSeptember 2016January 2011Newer by 70 months
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1037k230kClearer screen (+807k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Olympus E-PL8

 SP-610UZ E-PL8 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL8 and Olympus SP-610UZ

 E-PL8 SP-610UZ 
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus SP-610UZ size comparison

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

Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus SP-610UZ top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus SP-610UZ sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-PL8
Portrait photography with Olympus SP-610UZ
72
manual focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
28
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Street photography highlights
Olympus SP-610UZ Street photography highlights
84
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
supports focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
50
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Sports photography features
Olympus SP-610UZ Sports photography features
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
has no phase detect autofocus
39
amazing zoom range (28-616mm 22.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Travel photography features
Olympus SP-610UZ Travel photography features
71
supports focus by touch
decent megapixels (16MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
61
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
great zoom (616mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus SP-610UZ Landscape photography highlights
80
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
40
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Vlogging info
Olympus SP-610UZ Vlogging info
35
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic support
26
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic support
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL8 and Olympus SP-610UZ
 Olympus PEN E-PL8Olympus SP-610UZ
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus PEN E-PL8 Olympus SP-610UZ
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2016-09-19 2011-01-06
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 81 11
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-616mm (22.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-5.7
Macro focus range - 1cm
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,037 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 6.30 m
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 357 gr (0.79 pounds) 405 gr (0.89 pounds)
Physical dimensions 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 350 shots 340 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack AA
Battery model - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $500 $299