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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus 7010

Portability
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Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
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Olympus SP-810 UZ front
 
Olympus Stylus 7010 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
18
Overall
28

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus 7010 Key Specs

Olympus SP-810 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-864mm (F2.9-5.7) lens
  • 413g - 106 x 76 x 74mm
  • Announced July 2011
  • Older Model is Olympus SP-800 UZ
Olympus 7010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 98 x 56 x 26mm
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Additionally referred to as mju 7010
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus 7010 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Olympus 7010, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Olympus. The resolution of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and the 7010 (12MP) is very well matched and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-810 UZ was brought out 2 years after the 7010 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick view of how the SP-810 UZ matches up against the 7010 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Olympus 7010

 SP-810 UZ 7010 
IntroducedJuly 2011July 2009More modern by 25 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Olympus 7010 over the Olympus SP-810 UZ

 7010 SP-810 UZ 

Common features in the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Olympus 7010

 SP-810 UZ 7010 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus 7010 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus SP-810 UZ enjoys exterior measurements of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Olympus 7010 has specifications of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Olympus 7010 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the SP-810 UZ vs the 7010.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus 7010 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-810 UZ and 7010 is 78 and 94 respectively.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus 7010 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus 7010 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by checking a spec sheet. The picture below may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-810 UZ and 7010.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus SP-810 UZ to give you more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images far more aggressively. The younger SP-810 UZ provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus 7010 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus 7010 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus 7010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Portrait photography features
Olympus 7010 Portrait photography features
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sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
features face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
21
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Street photography camera
Olympus 7010 as a Street photography camera
50
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Sports photography camera
Olympus 7010 as a Sports photography camera
40
great zoom range (24-864mm 36.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
features tracking focus
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,200s)
continuous shooting slow (0.7 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Travel photography camera
Olympus 7010 as a Travel photography camera
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sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very long reach (864mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
57
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
low resolution (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SP-810 UZ
Landscape photography with Olympus 7010
40
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
32
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not available
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SP-810 UZ
Vlogging with Olympus 7010
27
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic jack
28
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have mic socket
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus 7010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Olympus 7010
 Olympus SP-810 UZOlympus Stylus 7010
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus SP-810 UZ Olympus Stylus 7010
Alternative name - mju 7010
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-07-27 2009-07-22
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-864mm (36.0x) 28-196mm (7.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.9-5.7 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 0.7fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.20 m 5.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 413 grams (0.91 lbs) 145 grams (0.32 lbs)
Dimensions 106 x 76 x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") 98 x 56 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID Li-50B LI-42B
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $280 $200