Canon SX600 HS vs Olympus SP-100

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon SX600 HS versus Olympus SP-100, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the SX600 HS (16MP) and the SP-100 (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX600 HS was unveiled about the same time to the SP-100 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX600 HS being a Compact camera and the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SX600 HS grades versus the SP-100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX600 HS & Olympus Stylus SP-100. The full galleries are available at Canon SX600 HS Gallery & Olympus SP-100 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX600 HS features exterior measurements of 104mm x 61mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Olympus SP-100 has proportions of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") having a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX600 HS versus Olympus SP-100 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the SX600 HS compared to the SP-100.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SX600 HS and SP-100 is 93 and 63 respectively.

Often, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions simply by checking technical specs. The image below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX600 HS and SP-100.

As you can tell, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact megapixels so you can expect similar quality of files although you will need to take the age of the products into consideration.