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Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ

Portability
86
Imaging
55
Features
76
Overall
63
Olympus PEN E-PL8 front
 
Olympus SP-810 UZ front
Portability
78
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
35

Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Key Specs

Olympus E-PL8
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
  • Launched September 2016
  • Older Model is Olympus E-PL7
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-PL9
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
  • Released July 2011
  • Old Model is Olympus SP-800 UZ
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Overview

On this page, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-PL8 and Olympus SP-810 UZ, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-PL8 (16MP) and the SP-810 UZ (14MP) is pretty comparable but the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL8 was announced 5 years after the SP-810 UZ which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-PL8 grades vs the SP-810 UZ in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL8 over the Olympus SP-810 UZ

 E-PL8 SP-810 UZ 
ReleasedSeptember 2016July 2011More modern by 63 months
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1037k230kClearer screen (+807k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Olympus E-PL8

 SP-810 UZ E-PL8 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL8 and Olympus SP-810 UZ

 E-PL8 SP-810 UZ 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL8 offers outer dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Olympus SP-810 UZ has sizing of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-PL8 and Olympus SP-810 UZ in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the E-PL8 against the SP-810 UZ.

Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL8 and SP-810 UZ is 86 and 78 respectively.

Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing specs. The image below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL8 and SP-810 UZ.

All in all, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-PL8 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Olympus E-PL8 will produce greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher E-PL8 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Portrait photography information
Olympus SP-810 UZ Portrait photography information
73
manual focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect focus
saves RAW files
33
good resolution (14MP)
provides face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Street photography info
Olympus SP-810 UZ Street photography info
84
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
provides touch focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
50
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Sports photography information
Olympus SP-810 UZ Sports photography information
67
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
has no phase detect auto focus
40
excellent zoom range (24-864mm 36.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
provides tracking focus
low max shutter speed (1/1,200 seconds)
max fps very slow (0.7 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Travel photography info
Olympus SP-810 UZ Travel photography info
72
provides touch focus
MP count decent (16MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
61
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great reach (864mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL8 Landscape photography details
Olympus SP-810 UZ Landscape photography details
80
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
40
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-PL8
Vlogging with Olympus SP-810 UZ
36
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing mic socket
27
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone support
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL8 and Olympus SP-810 UZ
 Olympus PEN E-PL8Olympus SP-810 UZ
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus PEN E-PL8 Olympus SP-810 UZ
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2016-09-19 2011-07-27
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII 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 area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias 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
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW support
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 81 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-864mm (36.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.9-5.7
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,037 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 1/4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1200s
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames/s 0.7 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 6.20 m
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 357 grams (0.79 lb) 413 grams (0.91 lb)
Physical dimensions 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") 106 x 76 x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 350 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID - Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $500 $280