Canon SX700 HS vs Olympus SP-100

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon SX700 HS versus Olympus SP-100, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SX700 HS (16MP) and the SP-100 (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX700 HS was brought out very close to the SP-100 and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX700 HS being a Compact camera and the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SX700 HS grades against the SP-100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX700 HS and Olympus Stylus SP-100. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX700 HS Gallery and Olympus SP-100 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX700 HS has got outer measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-100 has dimensions of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") and a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX700 HS versus Olympus SP-100 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the SX700 HS against the SP-100.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX700 HS and SP-100 is 89 and 63 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through technical specs. The visual underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX700 HS and SP-100.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact resolution and you should expect comparable quality of photographs however you have to take the production date of the cameras into account.