Canon SX170 IS vs Olympus SP-100

Let's look more in depth at the Canon SX170 IS and Olympus SP-100, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the SX170 IS (16MP) and the SP-100 (16MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX170 IS was introduced 5 months earlier than the SP-100 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX170 IS being a Compact camera and the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SX170 IS matches up against the SP-100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX170 IS & Olympus Stylus SP-100. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX170 IS Gallery & Olympus SP-100 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX170 IS has got outer measurements of 108mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Olympus SP-100 has proportions of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") and a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the SX170 IS versus the SP-100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SX170 IS and SP-100 is 88 and 63 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out specifications. The pic below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX170 IS and SP-100.

To sum up, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of photos but you will want to consider the age of the cameras into account.