Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-PL9 (16MP) and the SP-810 UZ (14MP) is fairly well matched but the E-PL9 (Four Thirds) and SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL9 was brought out 6 years later than the SP-810 UZ and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL9 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 view of how the E-PL9 scores vs the SP-810 UZ with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL9 and Olympus SP-810 UZ. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery and Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL9 has got outside measurements of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-810 UZ has proportions of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the E-PL9 and the SP-810 UZ.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL9 and SP-810 UZ is 85 and 78 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at technical specs. The graphic here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL9 and SP-810 UZ.

As you have seen, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-PL9 due to its larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-PL9 will resolve more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more modern E-PL9 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.