Canon SX200 IS vs Olympus SP-100

Here is a in depth overview of the Canon SX200 IS versus Olympus SP-100, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX200 IS (12MP) and SP-100 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX200 IS was released 5 years earlier than the SP-100 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX200 IS being a Compact camera and the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SX200 IS scores versus the SP-100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX200 IS and Olympus Stylus SP-100. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX200 IS Gallery and Olympus SP-100 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX200 IS features outside measurements of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Olympus SP-100 has dimensions of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX200 IS and the SP-100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SX200 IS and SP-100 is 90 and 63 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing only by researching specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX200 IS and SP-100.

All in all, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Olympus SP-100 to result in more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older SX200 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.