Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ

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.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL8 & Olympus SP-810 UZ. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery & Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.