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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus SH-2

Portability
78
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus SP-810 UZ front
 
Olympus Stylus SH-2 front
Portability
88
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus SH-2 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
  • Introduced July 2011
  • Succeeded the Olympus SP-800 UZ
Olympus SH-2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
  • Launched March 2015
  • Superseded the Olympus SH-1
  • Replacement is Olympus SH-3
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus SH-2 Overview

Here is a in depth assessment of the Olympus SP-810 UZ versus Olympus SH-2, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and they are both produced by Olympus. The resolution of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and the SH-2 (16MP) is very well matched and they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-810 UZ was revealed 4 years prior to the SH-2 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SP-810 UZ scores against the SH-2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Olympus SH-2

 SP-810 UZ SH-2 

Reasons to pick Olympus SH-2 over the Olympus SP-810 UZ

 SH-2 SP-810 UZ 
LaunchedMarch 2015July 2011Fresher by 44 months
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Olympus SH-2

 SP-810 UZ SH-2 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus SH-2 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-810 UZ features exterior dimensions of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Olympus SH-2 has proportions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SP-810 UZ versus Olympus SH-2 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the SP-810 UZ versus the SH-2.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus SH-2 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-810 UZ and SH-2 is 78 and 88 respectively.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus SH-2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus SH-2 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by looking at specs. The visual here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-810 UZ and SH-2.

All in all, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Olympus SH-2 to resolve greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The older SP-810 UZ is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus SH-2 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus SH-2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus SH-2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SP-810 UZ
Portrait photography with Olympus SH-2
33
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
44
decent MP (16MP)
provides face detect focusing
supports RAW files
no manual focus
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Street photography info
Olympus SH-2 Street photography info
50
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
70
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
supports focus via touch
lighter than average in class (271g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Sports photography details
Olympus SH-2 Sports photography details
40
great zoom range (24-864mm 36.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
low max shutter speed (1/1,200 seconds)
very slow continuous shooting (0.7 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
51
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
good battery pack (380 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SP-810 UZ
Travel photography with Olympus SH-2
61
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
long reach (864mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
74
good battery pack (380 shots)
lighter than average in class (271 grams)
supports focus via touch
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
great zoom (600mm)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SP-810 UZ
Landscape photography with Olympus SH-2
40
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
55
pretty wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (380 per charge)
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Vlogging features
Olympus SH-2 Vlogging features
27
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone support
35
pretty wide (25mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (271 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
no mic port
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus SH-2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Olympus SH-2
 Olympus SP-810 UZOlympus Stylus SH-2
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus SP-810 UZ Olympus Stylus SH-2
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-07-27 2015-03-11
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-864mm (36.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.9-5.7 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 0.7 frames/s 11.5 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.20 m 8.30 m (at ISO 3200)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4 H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 413 grams (0.91 lb) 271 grams (0.60 lb)
Dimensions 106 x 76 x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7")
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 life - 380 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B LI-92B
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $280 $399