Olympus SP-810UZ vs Canon SX700 HS

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Olympus SP-810UZ vs Canon SX700 HS

1/2.3 inch 28.1mm²
14.0 megapixels
24.00mm - 864.00mm (35mm eq.)

Go in depth with our full Olympus SP-810UZ Review.

1/2.3 inch 28.1mm²
16.0 megapixels
25.00mm - 750.00mm (35mm eq.)

Go in depth with our full Canon SX700 HS Review.
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Differences

Olympus SP-810UZ advantages over Canon SX700 HS

More telephoto lens reach
864 mm vs 750 mm
Capture objects farther away
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

350 vs 250 shots
Capture more photos
Bulb shutter
Bulb vs No bulb
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Canon SX700 HS advantages over Olympus SP-810UZ

Built-in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi vs None
Share your photos wirelessly
NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Manual focus
Yes vs No
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
Thinner
34 mm vs 73 mm
Thinner
Lighter weight
269g vs 413g
Lighter weight
More dots on screen
922k vs 230k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
Shoots 1080p video
Yes vs No
You'll want this if you shoot video
Shoots 60p video
Yes vs No
A faster framerate can give you more editing options
Longer exposure
15 vs 4 sec
Long exposures for night shots
Faster JPEG shooting
8.5 fps vs 0.7 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos
Faster shutter
1/3200 vs 1/850 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light

Similarities

Common Strengths

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Both provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video

Common Weaknesses

Focus peaking
Neither provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Eye-level viewfinder
Neither provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Touchscreen
Neither provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
In-camera panoramas
Neither provide
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Tiltable Screen
Neither provide
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
RAW file ability
Neither provide
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
On-sensor phase detect
Neither provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Integrated ND filter
Neither provide
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
External Mic Jack
Neither provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Hot shoe
Neither provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video

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Review Excerpt

We haven’t reviewed the Olympus SP-810UZ.
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We haven’t finished our review of the Canon SX700 HS, but we have extensive sample photos and a hands-on report.
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The Competition

Compared to Olympus SP-800UZ

Olympus SP-810UZ

Olympus SP-800UZ

$330
1/2.3 inch

Longer stills battery life
Wider angle lens

$327
1/2.3 inch

Faster JPEG shooting
Faster shutter

Compare Olympus SP-810UZ vs Olympus SP-800UZ

Canon SX700 HS

Olympus SP-800UZ

$329
1/2.3 inch

Built-in Wi-Fi
NFC

$327
1/2.3 inch

Bulb shutter
Higher extended ISO

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Compared to Nikon L820

Olympus SP-810UZ

Nikon L820

$330
1/2.3 inch

More telephoto lens reach
HDMI out

$199
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Longer stills battery life

Compare Olympus SP-810UZ vs Nikon L820

Canon SX700 HS

Nikon L820

$329
1/2.3 inch

Built-in Wi-Fi
Manual focus

$199
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Longer stills battery life

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Compared to Fujifilm S8600

Olympus SP-810UZ

Fujifilm S8600

$330
1/2.3 inch

Bulb shutter
Bigger JPEG buffer

$250
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
In-camera panoramas

Compare Olympus SP-810UZ vs Fujifilm S8600

Canon SX700 HS

Fujifilm S8600

$329
1/2.3 inch

Built-in Wi-Fi
NFC

$250
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
In-camera panoramas

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Compared to Panasonic ZS40

Olympus SP-810UZ

Panasonic ZS40

$330
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
More telephoto lens reach

$380
1/2.3 inch

Focus peaking
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Olympus SP-810UZ vs Panasonic ZS40

Canon SX700 HS

Panasonic ZS40

$329
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Faster shutter

$380
1/2.3 inch

Focus peaking
Eye-level viewfinder

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Compared to Canon SX710 HS

Olympus SP-810UZ

Canon SX710 HS

$330
1/2.3 inch

Bigger pixels
More telephoto lens reach

$329
1/2.3 inch

Built-in Wi-Fi
NFC

Compare Olympus SP-810UZ vs Canon SX710 HS

Canon SX700 HS

Canon SX710 HS

$329
1/2.3 inch

Slow-motion videos

$329
1/2.3 inch

More pixels

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