Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus E-PM2 and Olympus SP-800 UZ, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-PM2 (16MP) and the SP-800 UZ (14MP) is fairly similar but the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and SP-800 UZ (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The E-PM2 was manufactured 3 years after the SP-800 UZ which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the E-PM2 grades against the SP-800 UZ with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PM2 & Olympus SP-800 UZ. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery & Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-PM2 comes with outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-800 UZ has specifications of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") and a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the E-PM2 vs the SP-800 UZ.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PM2 and SP-800 UZ is 89 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by going over specifications. The pic below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PM2 and SP-800 UZ.

To sum up, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-PM2 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-PM2 will offer more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images far more aggressively. The more recent E-PM2 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.