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Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ

Portability
89
Imaging
52
Features
63
Overall
56
Olympus PEN E-PM2 front
 
Olympus SP-810 UZ front
Portability
78
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
35

Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Key Specs

Olympus E-PM2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 269g - 110 x 64 x 34mm
  • Launched May 2013
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-PM1
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
  • Introduced July 2011
  • Old Model is Olympus SP-800 UZ
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Olympus. The resolution of the E-PM2 (16MP) and the SP-810 UZ (14MP) is relatively well matched but the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PM2 was manufactured 23 months after the SP-810 UZ which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-PM2 grades versus the SP-810 UZ in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PM2 over the Olympus SP-810 UZ

 E-PM2 SP-810 UZ 
IntroducedMay 2013July 2011More modern by 23 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Olympus E-PM2

 SP-810 UZ E-PM2 

Common features in the Olympus E-PM2 and Olympus SP-810 UZ

 E-PM2 SP-810 UZ 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-PM2 has exterior dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-810 UZ has specifications of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the E-PM2 against the SP-810 UZ.

Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PM2 and SP-810 UZ is 89 and 78 respectively.

Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes only by checking specs. The picture here may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PM2 and SP-810 UZ.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-PM2 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-PM2 will give extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The younger E-PM2 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-PM2
Portrait photography with Olympus SP-810 UZ
71
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
features face detect focus
exports RAW formats
33
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-PM2
Street photography with Olympus SP-810 UZ
79
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
offers focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
fixed screen
50
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PM2 Sports photography advice
Olympus SP-810 UZ Sports photography advice
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
does not have phase detect auto focus
40
great zoom range (24-864mm 36.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,200s)
painfully slow continuous shooting (0.7 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PM2 Travel photography factors
Olympus SP-810 UZ Travel photography factors
66
offers focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
61
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
long zoom (864mm)
missing Timelapse function
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-PM2
Landscape photography with Olympus SP-810 UZ
74
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
lack of Time Lapse mode
40
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
no manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PM2 Vlogging info
Olympus SP-810 UZ Vlogging info
36
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of mic support
27
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone jack
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PM2 and Olympus SP-810 UZ
 Olympus PEN E-PM2Olympus SP-810 UZ
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus PEN E-PM2 Olympus SP-810 UZ
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-05-21 2011-07-27
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - 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 surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 35 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-864mm (36.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.9-5.7
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Total lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 1/4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1200 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 8.0fps 0.7fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) 6.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 269 grams (0.59 pounds) 413 grams (0.91 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") 106 x 76 x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 72 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.2 not tested
DXO Low light score 932 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-5 Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $448 $280