Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sigma fp L

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Sigma fp L, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sigma. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and fp L (61MP) and the SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") and fp L (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The SP-810 UZ was announced 10 years earlier than the fp L and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma fp L being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the SP-810 UZ grades against the fp L in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Sigma fp L. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery and Sigma fp L Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-810 UZ enjoys outside dimensions of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Sigma fp L has proportions of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") along with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the SP-810 UZ versus the fp L.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-810 UZ and fp L is 78 and 83 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing purely by seeing specs. The photograph below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-810 UZ and fp L.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SP-810 UZ having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sigma fp L will provide greater detail with its extra 47 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older SP-810 UZ will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.