Olympus SP-810 UZ Review

Overall Score

39

Main Features

  • 14 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
  • 24-864 mm (36x) F2.9-5.7 Zoom Lens
  • 80 - 3200 ISO
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 106 x 76 x 74 mm, 413g.
  • Price Category:
  • Replaced: SP-800 UZ
  • Replaced by: Stylus SP-820UZ

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Olympus SP-810 UZ Overview


First introduced in July, 2011, Olympus SP-810 UZ is a 14 MP Compact with a 1/2.3 (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sized CCD sensor. Olympus replaced the older Olympus SP-800 UZ with SP-810 UZ. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:

Compare Olympus SP-810 UZ with Olympus SP-800 UZ

Olympus replaced SP-810 UZ with Olympus SP-820UZ. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:

Compare Olympus SP-810 UZ with Olympus SP-820UZ


Olympus SP-810 UZ comes with a 6.16 x 4.62 mm CCD sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.7 mm (0.3").

- Full Frame
- Olympus SP-810 UZ

Sensor resolution of Olympus SP-810 UZ ~ 4315 x 3244 pixels.

Olympus SP-810 UZ has Crop Factor: 5.62

The sensor has a surface area of 28.5 mm².

There are approximate 13,997,860 photosites (pixels) on this area.


Proc and Cons of Olympus SP-810 UZ


Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Olympus SP-810 UZ with competitors in small sensor superzoom cameras.

Pros
Built-in Wireless
AF Face Detection
24 mm Wide Angle Lens
Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
0.7 fps Continuous Shooting
5.7 Lens at Tele
2 AE Bracketing Range
Cons
No Bluetooth
No Touch Screen
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Slow Lens at Tele: F5.7
Slow Continuous Shooting: 230 fps
No Articulating Screen
No Full HD Video
No Environmental Sealing
No External Flash
Slow Lens at Wide: F2.9
Low Screen Resolution: 230k dots
Type Scores

Olympus SP-810 UZ has an Overall Score of 39/100 and ranked #404 out of 802 in Compact cameras, and ranked #803 out of 1222 in all cameras.

Olympus SP-810 UZ Scores
Imaging score
20
Features score
44
Value for money score
56
Portability score
86
Overall score
39
Average Scores in Small Sensor Superzoom
Imaging Score
25
Features Score
51
Value For Money Score
61
Portability Score
85
Overall score
45

Physical Dimensions of Olympus SP-810 UZ


Olympus SP-810 UZ weighs 413g and has external dimensions of 106 x 76 x 74mm (4.17 x 2.99 x 2.91"). Considering that the average weight of Small Sensor Superzoom cameras is 392g, Olympus SP-810 UZ is 21 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category. Olympus SP-810 UZ is less by 7mm more than the average length in Small Sensor Superzoom.

Weight Comparison
Small Sensor Superzoom Cameras


Olympus SP-810 UZ
413g
Average weight
392g
Min weight
136g
Max weight
1415g

Thickness Comparison
Small Sensor Superzoom Cameras


Olympus SP-810 UZ
74mm
Average Thickness
65mm
Min Thickness
0mm
Max Thickness
181mm

Here is the front and top view image of Olympus SP-810 UZ with the dimensions:

Olympus SP-810 UZ

Size Compared to Major Competitors


Model Weight SP-810 UZ Dimensions SP-810 UZ
Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ Olympus SP-820UZ 485 g 413 g 117 x 78 x 93 mm 106 x 76 x 74 mm
Olympus SP-800 UZ Olympus SP-800 UZ 455 g 413 g 110 x 90 x 91 mm 106 x 76 x 74 mm
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS Canon SX50 HS 595 g 413 g 123 x 87 x 106 mm 106 x 76 x 74 mm
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 Sony H300 590 g 413 g 130 x 95 x 122 mm 106 x 76 x 74 mm
Olympus Stylus SP-100 Olympus SP-100 594 g 413 g 122 x 91 x 133 mm 106 x 76 x 74 mm
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 Panasonic FZ200 588 g 413 g 125 x 87 x 110 mm 106 x 76 x 74 mm
Nikon Coolpix P600 Nikon P600 565 g 413 g 125 x 85 x 107 mm 106 x 76 x 74 mm
Nikon Coolpix L830 Nikon L830 508 g 413 g 110 x 76 x 91 mm 106 x 76 x 74 mm

Specifications of Olympus SP-810 UZ


General
Brand Olympus
Model SP-810 UZ
Announced July, 2011
Body Type SLR-like (bridge)
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0
Macro Focus Range 5
Screen
Screen Size 3"
Screen Type Fixed
Screen Resolution 230k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 0
Number of Cross Focus Points 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/0.25 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/1200 sec
Continuous Shooting 0.7 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 6.20
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3
Sensor Type CCD
Sensor Dimensions 6.16 x 4.62 mm
Sensor Area 28.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution 14 MP
Max Image Resolution 4288 x 3216
Max Native ISO 3200
Min Native ISO 80
Max Boosted ISO 0
Min Boosted ISO 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720
Video Formats MPEG-4
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 0 shots
Battery Type
Battery Model Li-50B
Physical
Weight 413 g
Physical Dimensions 106 x 76 x 74 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage Slots 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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