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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus 9000

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Olympus SP-810 UZ front
 
Olympus Stylus 9000 front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus 9000 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
  • Succeeded the Olympus SP-800 UZ
Olympus 9000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 225g - 96 x 60 x 31mm
  • Announced May 2009
  • Alternate Name is mju 9000
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus 9000 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Olympus 9000, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are created by Olympus. The resolution of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and the 9000 (12MP) is pretty similar and they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-810 UZ was unveiled 2 years after the 9000 which is quite a significant 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 9000 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SP-810 UZ grades versus the 9000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Olympus 9000

 SP-810 UZ 9000 
AnnouncedJuly 2011May 2009Newer by 27 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Olympus SP-810 UZ

 9000 SP-810 UZ 

Common features in the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Olympus 9000

 SP-810 UZ 9000 
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus 9000 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-810 UZ offers outside dimensions of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Olympus 9000 has proportions of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Olympus 9000 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the SP-810 UZ vs the 9000.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus 9000 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SP-810 UZ and 9000 is 78 and 92 respectively.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus 9000 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus 9000 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by going over technical specs. The image below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-810 UZ and 9000.

As you have seen, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Olympus SP-810 UZ to offer you extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger SP-810 UZ is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus 9000 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus 9000 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus 9000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Portrait photography features
Olympus 9000 Portrait photography features
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good MP (14 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Street photography information
Olympus 9000 Street photography information
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
heavier than others (225g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Sports photography highlights
Olympus 9000 Sports photography highlights
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long zoom range (24-864mm 36.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,200s)
slow continuous shooting (0.7 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Travel photography camera
Olympus 9000 as a Travel photography camera
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good MP (14MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
great reach (864mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
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built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
great zoom (280mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than others (225 grams)
resolution not great (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SP-810 UZ
Landscape photography with Olympus 9000
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decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SP-810 UZ
Vlogging with Olympus 9000
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decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone socket
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relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have mic socket
heavier than others (225g)
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus 9000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Olympus 9000
 Olympus SP-810 UZOlympus Stylus 9000
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus SP-810 UZ Olympus Stylus 9000
Otherwise known as - mju 9000
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-07-27 2009-05-14
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 14MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 50
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-864mm (36.0x) 28-280mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/2.9-5.7 f/3.2-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 0.7 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.20 m 5.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
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, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 413g (0.91 lbs) 225g (0.50 lbs)
Dimensions 106 x 76 x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model Li-50B -
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
Price at release $280 $300