Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus SP-610UZ
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 269g - 110 x 64 x 34mm
- Released May 2013
- Older Model is Olympus E-PM1
(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
- Revealed January 2011
- Succeeded the Olympus SP-600 UZ
- Updated by Olympus SP-620 UZ
Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Overview
Following is a in depth review of the Olympus E-PM2 versus Olympus SP-610UZ, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Olympus. The resolution of the E-PM2 (16MP) and the SP-610UZ (14MP) is pretty close but the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and SP-610UZ (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-PM2 was revealed 2 years after the SP-610UZ which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera.
Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the E-PM2 grades vs the SP-610UZ in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PM2 & Olympus SP-610UZ. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery & Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PM2 over the Olympus SP-610UZ
E-PM2 | SP-610UZ | |||
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Revealed | May 2013 | January 2011 | More modern by 29 months | |
Manually focus | More precise focus | |||
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Olympus E-PM2
SP-610UZ | E-PM2 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PM2 and Olympus SP-610UZ
E-PM2 | SP-610UZ | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen size | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PM2 offers exterior dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-610UZ has sizing of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") and a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-PM2 versus Olympus SP-610UZ in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the E-PM2 compared to the SP-610UZ.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PM2 and SP-610UZ is 89 and 79 respectively.
Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by looking through specifications. The pic underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PM2 and SP-610UZ.
Plainly, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-PM2 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-PM2 will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent E-PM2 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PM2 | Olympus SP-610UZ | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PM2 | Olympus SP-610UZ |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2013-05-21 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | 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 area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-616mm (22.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.7 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | 6.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 269 grams (0.59 lbs) | 405 grams (0.89 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 64 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 932 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 photos | 340 photos |
Battery type | Battery Pack | AA |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $448 | $299 |