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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax E85

Portability
78
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus SP-810 UZ front
 
Pentax Optio E85 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
10
Overall
25

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax E85 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
  • Introduced July 2011
  • Older Model is Olympus SP-800 UZ
Pentax E85
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 32-96mm (F2.9-5.2) lens
  • 145g - 93 x 58 x 24mm
  • Released September 2009
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax E85 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Pentax E85, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and the E85 (12MP) is very close and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-810 UZ was released 23 months after the E85 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax E85 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SP-810 UZ scores against the E85 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Pentax E85

 SP-810 UZ E85 
ReleasedJuly 2011September 2009Newer by 23 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Pentax E85 over the Olympus SP-810 UZ

 E85 SP-810 UZ 

Common features in the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Pentax E85

 SP-810 UZ E85 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax E85 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-810 UZ has got 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) whilst the Pentax E85 has sizing of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Pentax E85 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the SP-810 UZ vs the E85.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax E85 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-810 UZ and E85 is 78 and 95 respectively.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax E85 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax E85 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by viewing technical specs. The picture below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-810 UZ and E85.

As you have seen, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus SP-810 UZ to result in extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern SP-810 UZ provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax E85 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax E85 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax E85 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Portrait photography details
Pentax E85 Portrait photography details
33
megapixel count good (14MP)
offers face detect focus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
21
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SP-810 UZ
Street photography with Pentax E85
50
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
47
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Sports photography info
Pentax E85 Sports photography info
40
amazing zoom range (24-864mm 36.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
low max shutter speed (1/1,200s)
continuous shooting slow (0.7 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
17
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Travel photography info
Pentax E85 Travel photography info
61
megapixel count good (14MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
long reach (864mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
51
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (32mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Landscape photography info
Pentax E85 Landscape photography info
40
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
23
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (32mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SP-810 UZ
Vlogging with Pentax E85
27
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focus
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic support
22
wide angle not the best (32mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have mic jack
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax E85 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Pentax E85
 Olympus SP-810 UZPentax Optio E85
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus SP-810 UZ Pentax Optio E85
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-07-27 2009-09-17
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
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) 32-96mm (3.0x)
Max aperture f/2.9-5.7 f/2.9-5.2
Macro focusing distance 5cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/4 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 0.7fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.20 m 3.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
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") 93 x 58 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 D-LI95
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $280 $0