Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus SP-100

On this page, we are analyzing the Canon SX130 IS versus Olympus SP-100, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the SX130 IS (12MP) and SP-100 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX130 IS was unveiled 4 years prior to the SP-100 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX130 IS being a Compact camera and the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summary of how the SX130 IS scores against the SP-100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX130 IS & Olympus Stylus SP-100. The full galleries are available at Canon SX130 IS Gallery & Olympus SP-100 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX130 IS has got outside dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") having a weight of 308 grams (0.68 lbs) while the Olympus SP-100 has measurements of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") with a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX130 IS versus Olympus SP-100 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the SX130 IS and the SP-100.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX130 IS and SP-100 is 85 and 63 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading specs. The picture below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX130 IS and SP-100.

All in all, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus SP-100 to offer you extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged SX130 IS is going to be behind in sensor innovation.