Olympus SP-810UZ

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    Highlights

    • 14 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
    • 80 - 3,200 Native ISO
    • Image Stabilization
    • 3.0" 230k dot Fixed Screen
    • 0.7 fps Continuous Shooting
    • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
    • Built-in Flash
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    Overview

    Olympus SP-810UZ was announced in 2011 and is a 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm) Bridge camera with 14 Megapixel CCD sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 80 to 3,200. The camera has a Fixed 3.0" screen with 230k dot resolution. It has an image stabilization.

    Olympus SP-810UZ can capture video up to 1280 x 720 resolution.

    Table of Contents
    1. Overview
    2. Pros and Cons
    3. Predecessor
    4. Successor
    5. Screen
    6. Sensor
    7. Photography Features
    8. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
    9. Other Features
    10. Physical Parameters
    11. For Different Types of Photography
    12. Evaluation
    13. Specifications  

    Here is the Olympus SP- series lineup, where you can view and compare the main specifications of the cameras within the same series.

    Olympus SP- series lineup
    Model Date Sensor Native ISO Screen Price
    Image cannot be found Olympus SP-620UZ
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    		January
    2012    		 16 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 3,200 Fixed 3.0"
    230k dot
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    2011    		 14 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 3,200 Fixed 3.0"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Olympus SP-610UZ
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    		January
    2011    		 14 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 3,200 Fixed 3.0"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Olympus SP-800UZ
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    		February
    2010    		 14 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 64 - 3,200 Fixed 3.0"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Olympus SP-600UZ
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    		February
    2010    		 12 MP
    1/2.33-inch    		 100 - 1,600 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Olympus SP-565UZ
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    		January
    2009    		 10 MP
    1/2.33-inch    		 64 - 6,400 Fixed 2.50"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Olympus SP-590UZ
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    		January
    2009    		 12 MP
    1/2.33-inch    		 64 - 6,400 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot

    You can view their side-by-side comparison here: Olympus SP-620UZ vs SP-810UZ vs SP-610UZ vs SP-800UZ vs SP-600UZ vs SP-565UZ.

    Pros and Cons

    In this section we present pros and cons of Olympus SP-810UZ.

    PROS

    •   Video Capture
    •   80 Lowest Native ISO
    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
    •   Face Detection
    •   Live View Autofocus
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Built-in Flash
    •   HDMI Output
    •   Light - 413 g (0.91 lb / 14.57 oz)

    CONS

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14 Megapixel
    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1200 sec
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.7 fps
    •   No External Flash Connectivity
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
    •   No Built-in Microphone
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

    AVERAGE

    •   Screen Size - 3.0"

    Predecessor

    Here we are comparing Olympus SP-810UZ to its predecessor SP-800UZ and displaying the major changes.

    UPGRADES Olympus SP-810UZ vs Olympus SP-800UZ
    More Powerful Processor TruePic III+ vs TruePic III
    Face Detection vs
    Reaches Wider Angle 24 mm vs 28 mm
    Reachs More Telephoto 864 mm vs 840 mm
    Greater Optical Zoom 36x vs 30x
    Lighter 413 g (0.91 lb / 14.57 oz) vs 455 g (1.0 lb / 16.05 oz)
    DOWNGRADES Olympus SP-810UZ vs Olympus SP-800UZ
    Higher Native ISO 80 vs 64
    Timelapse Recording vs
    Maximum Aperture at Wide End f/2.9 vs f/2.8
    Maximum Aperture at Tele End f/5.7 vs f/5.6
    Min Normal Focus Distance 30 cm vs 18 cm
    Min Macro Focus Distance 5 cm vs 1 cm
    Higher Min Shutter Speed 1/4 sec vs 12 sec
    Lower Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/1200 sec vs 1/2000 sec
    Lower Max Continuous Shooting 0.7 fps vs 10.0 fps
    Built-in Microphone vs Mono

    For more detailed comparison between the models please visit Olympus SP-810UZ vs SP-800UZ.

    Successor

    In 2012 Olympus SP-810UZ was replaced by Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ. Let us now have a look at some important differences between Olympus SP-810UZ and its successor.

    UPGRADES Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ vs Olympus SP-810UZ
    Higher Native ISO 6,400 vs 3,200
    Reaches Wider Angle 22 mm vs 24 mm
    Reachs More Telephoto 896 mm vs 864 mm
    Greater Optical Zoom 40x vs 36x
    Min Macro Focus Distance 1 cm vs 5 cm
    Higher Resolution Screen 460k dot vs 230k dot
    Lower Min Shutter Speed 4 sec vs 1/4 sec
    Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/2000 sec vs 1/1200 sec
    Higher Max Continuous Shooting 1.5 fps vs 0.7 fps
    AF-Area Metering vs
    Higher Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 vs 1280 x 720
    Built-in Microphone Mono vs
    DOWNGRADES Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ vs Olympus SP-810UZ
    Tracking Autofocus vs
    Single Autofocus vs
    Live View Autofocus vs
    Maximum Aperture at Wide End f/3.4 vs f/2.9
    Image Stabilization vs
    Center Weighted Metering vs
    HDMI Output vs Mini Type D
    Heavier 485 g (1.07 lb / 17.11 oz) vs 413 g (0.91 lb / 14.57 oz)

    For more detailed comparison between the models please visit Olympus SP-810UZ vs Stylus SP-820UZ.

    Screen

    Fixed screen

    Olympus SP-810UZ has a 3.0" Fixed screen with 230k dot resolution which is quite low by today's standards.

    Sensor

    Olympus SP-810UZ features a 14 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 3,200.

    Photography Features

    Camera is equipped with TruePic III+ processor and can take pictures up to 4288 x 3216 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolutions like 4288 x 2416, 3264 x 2448, 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios.


    Image Stabilization

    The camera has an image stabilization.

    Check out the cameras which are frequently compared to Olympus SP-810UZ.

    Olympus SP-620UZ
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    1/2.3-inch

    16 MP

    Olympus SP-800UZ
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    1/2.3-inch

    14 MP

    Olympus SP-565UZ
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    1/2.33-inch

    10 MP

    Olympus SP-600UZ
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    1/2.33-inch

    12 MP

    Olympus SP-820UZ
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    1/2.3-inch

    14 MP

    Olympus SP-590UZ
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    1/2.33-inch

    12 MP

    Olympus SP-610UZ
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    1/2.3-inch

    14 MP

    Canon R6 II
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    Full Frame

    24.2 MP

    Canon R3
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    Full Frame

    24.1 MP

    Canon R8
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    Full Frame

    24.2 MP

    Canon R7
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    APS-C

    32.5 MP

    Fujifilm X20
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    2/3-inch

    12 MP

    Connectivity, Battery and Storage

    USB Input and HDMI Output

    Olympus SP-810UZ has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer. There is a Mini Type D HDMI connector for video signal output.


    Battery

    Olympus SP-810UZ comes with Li-50B battery pack.


    External Storage Slots

    The camera has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

    Other Features

    Shutter

    Olympus SP-810UZ's shutter speed can go up to 1/1200 sec. Camera can shoot continuously up to 0.7 fps.


    Flash

    Olympus SP-810UZ has a built-in flash with maximum range of 6.20 m.

    Physical Parameters

    Olympus SP-810UZ has dimensions of 106 x 76 x 74 mm (4.17 x 2.99 x 2.91"). It weighs 413 g (0.91 lb / 14.57 oz), so it is a lightweight camera.

    106 mm (4.17")

    76 mm (2.99")

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    74 mm (2.91")

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    Olympus SP-810UZ dimensions

    Olympus SP-810UZ for Different Types of Photography

    We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how Olympus SP-810UZ is suitable for six different types of photography.


    Landscape Photography

    POOR
    48

    Olympus SP-810UZ gets a score of 48 and is POOR choice for Landscape photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Sports Photography

    AVERAGE
    66

    Olympus SP-810UZ gets a score of 66 and is AVERAGE choice for Sports photography.

    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.7 fps

    Wildlife Photography

    AVERAGE
    63

    Olympus SP-810UZ gets a score of 63 and is AVERAGE choice for Wildlife photography.

    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.7 fps
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Portrait Photography

    AVERAGE
    69

    Olympus SP-810UZ gets a score of 69 and is AVERAGE choice for Portrait photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Street Photography

    GOOD
    80

    Olympus SP-810UZ gets a score of 80 and is GOOD choice for Street photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 413 g (0.91 lb / 14.57 oz)

    Travel Photography

    GOOD
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    Olympus SP-810UZ gets a score of 83 and is GOOD choice for Travel photography.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 413 g (0.91 lb / 14.57 oz)

    Olympus SP-810UZ Evaluation

    We evaluate Olympus SP-810UZ and give score of 53 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


    OVERALL
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    Sensor

    POOR
    47

    We give Olympus SP-810UZ a score of 47 for Sensor parameters.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14 Megapixel
    •   80 Lowest Native ISO
    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO

    Photo

    AVERAGE
    58

    We give Olympus SP-810UZ a score of 58 for Photo parameters.

    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1200 sec
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.7 fps
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Video

    POOR
    43

    We give Olympus SP-810UZ a score of 43 for Video parameters.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

    Focusing

    AVERAGE
    68

    We give Olympus SP-810UZ a score of 68 for Focusing parameters.

    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Face Detection
    •   Live View Autofocus

    Screen and Viewfinder

    POOR
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    We give Olympus SP-810UZ a score of 52 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.

    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder

    Connectivity

    POOR
    50

    We give Olympus SP-810UZ a score of 50 for Connectivity parameters.

    •   HDMI Output
    •   No Built-in Microphone
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth

    Battery, Storage and Physical

    POOR
    50

    We give Olympus SP-810UZ a score of 50 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.

    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 413 g (0.91 lb / 14.57 oz)


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