Canon 100D vs Olympus SP-100

Below is a in-depth overview of the Canon 100D and Olympus SP-100, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the 100D (18MP) and the SP-100 (16MP) is fairly similar but the 100D (APS-C) and SP-100 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The 100D was released 6 months prior to the SP-100 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon 100D being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the 100D scores vs the SP-100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 100D and Olympus Stylus SP-100. The complete galleries are available at Canon 100D Gallery and Olympus SP-100 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon 100D enjoys external measurements of 117mm x 91mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Olympus SP-100 has dimensions of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") with a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon 100D and Olympus SP-100 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the 100D against the SP-100.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 100D and SP-100 is 73 and 63 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over technical specs. The photograph underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 100D and SP-100.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 100D because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon 100D will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively.