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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus 1

Portability
78
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus SP-810 UZ front
 
Olympus Stylus 1 front
Portability
79
Imaging
38
Features
65
Overall
48

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus 1 Key Specs

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
  • Launched July 2011
  • Earlier Model is Olympus SP-800 UZ
Olympus 1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
  • Introduced November 2013
  • Updated by Olympus 1s
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus 1 Overview

On this page, we will be reviewing the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Olympus 1, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are manufactured by Olympus. The image resolution of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and the 1 (12MP) is pretty similar but the SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") and 1 (1/1.7") offer different sensor sizing.

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The SP-810 UZ was introduced 3 years before the 1 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SP-810 UZ grades versus the 1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Olympus 1

 SP-810 UZ 1 

Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Olympus SP-810 UZ

 1 SP-810 UZ 
IntroducedNovember 2013July 2011More modern by 28 months
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Olympus 1

 SP-810 UZ 1 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus 1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-810 UZ has external dimensions of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Olympus 1 has dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Olympus 1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the SP-810 UZ versus the 1.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus 1 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-810 UZ and 1 is 78 and 79 respectively.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus 1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus 1 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes just by going over technical specs. The picture here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-810 UZ and 1.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SP-810 UZ with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Olympus SP-810 UZ will deliver more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged SP-810 UZ is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus 1 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus 1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus 1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Portrait photography details
Olympus 1 Portrait photography details
33
good megapixels (14MP)
has face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
49
focusing manually
high flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
provides face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Street photography camera
Olympus 1 as a Street photography camera
50
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
71
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
provides focus by touch
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Sports photography camera
Olympus 1 as a Sports photography camera
40
amazing zoom range (24-864mm 36.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,200 seconds)
slow continuous shooting (0.7 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
great battery pack (410 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Travel photography camera
Olympus 1 as a Travel photography camera
61
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
long reach (864mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
61
great battery pack (410 per charge)
provides focus by touch
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
no Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Landscape photography highlights
Olympus 1 Landscape photography highlights
40
quite wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
50
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (410 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Vlogging information
Olympus 1 Vlogging information
27
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic support
32
pretty wide (28mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external microphone socket
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus 1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Olympus 1
 Olympus SP-810 UZOlympus Stylus 1
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus SP-810 UZ Olympus Stylus 1
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-07-27 2013-11-25
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ TruePic VI
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 25
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-864mm (36.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Max aperture f/2.9-5.7 f/2.8
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 0.7 frames per second 7.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.20 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high speed: 640 x 480 (120p), 320 x 240 (240p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 413 grams (0.91 lbs) 402 grams (0.89 lbs)
Physical dimensions 106 x 76 x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 51
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 179
Other
Battery life - 410 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B BLS-5
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $280 $700