Canon SX500 IS vs Olympus SP-100
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Canon SX500 IS vs Olympus SP-100 Key Specs
Canon SX500 IS
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
- 341g - 104 x 70 x 80mm
- Introduced August 2012
- Renewed by Canon SX510 HS
Olympus SP-100
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 594g - 122 x 91 x 133mm
- Announced January 2014
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Below, we are evaluating the Canon SX500 IS versus Olympus SP-100, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SX500 IS (16MP) and the SP-100 (16MP) is very comparable and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SX500 IS matches up vs the SP-100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Canon SX500 IS over the Olympus SP-100
| SX500 IS | SP-100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 461k |  | 460k | Sharper display (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-100 over the Canon SX500 IS
| SP-100 | SX500 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2014 |  | August 2012 | Fresher by 17 months |
Common features in the Canon SX500 IS and Olympus SP-100
| SX500 IS | SP-100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Absent Touch friendly display |
Canon SX500 IS vs Olympus SP-100 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX500 IS comes with outer measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-100 has proportions of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon SX500 IS versus Olympus SP-100 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the SX500 IS and the SP-100.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX500 IS and SP-100 is 80 and 63 respectively.
Canon SX500 IS vs Olympus SP-100 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor sizing just by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX500 IS and SP-100.
Clearly, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP and you can expect comparable quality of images though you might want to factor the age of the cameras into account. The older SX500 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
Canon SX500 IS vs Olympus SP-100 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Canon SX500 IS Portrait photography factors
Olympus SP-100 Portrait photography factors
manual focus
high flash sync speed (1/1,600s)
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports face detection focusing
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports face detect focusing
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Canon SX500 IS Street photography information
Olympus SP-100 Street photography information
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
more heavy than competitors in class (594g)
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Sports photography with Canon SX500 IS
Sports photography with Olympus SP-100
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery (195 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
excellent zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports tracking focus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel photography with Canon SX500 IS
Travel photography with Olympus SP-100
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
no Timelapse mode
terrible battery (195 CIPA)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
long reach (1200mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors in class (594g)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
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Canon SX500 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus SP-100 as a Landscape photography camera
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
terrible battery (195 CIPA)
no Timelapse mode
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Canon SX500 IS Vlogging information
Olympus SP-100 Vlogging information
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone socket
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes microphone socket
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
display is not selfie friendly
more heavy than competitors in class (594g)
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Canon SX500 IS vs Olympus SP-100 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot SX500 IS | Olympus Stylus SP-100 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | Olympus |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot SX500 IS | Olympus Stylus SP-100 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2012-08-21 | 2014-01-29 |
| Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Digic 4 | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Max boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 1 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 24-1200mm (50.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.4-5.8 | f/2.9-6.5 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 461k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display tech | TFT Color LCD | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 920k dots |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1700 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 7.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.00 m | - |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Fill-in, Off |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/1600 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | H.264 | H.264 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Optional |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 341 gr (0.75 lb) | 594 gr (1.31 lb) |
| Dimensions | 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") | 122 x 91 x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 195 images | 330 images |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NB-6L | LI-92B |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail pricing | $299 | $400 |
