Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ

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.

Photography Glossary

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PM2 & Olympus SP-810 UZ. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery & Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery.

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).

Compare the Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.