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Olympus E-1 vs Olympus SP-100

Portability
59
Imaging
38
Features
36
Overall
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Olympus E-1 front
 
Olympus Stylus SP-100 front
Portability
63
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus SP-100 Key Specs

Olympus E-1
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 735g - 141 x 104 x 81mm
  • Revealed November 2003
  • Replacement is Olympus E-3
Olympus SP-100
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400 (Raise to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 594g - 122 x 91 x 133mm
  • Launched January 2014
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Olympus E-1 vs Olympus SP-100 Overview

On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus E-1 versus Olympus SP-100, one is a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and SP-100 (16MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and SP-100 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-1 was manufactured 11 years before the SP-100 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-1 grades against the SP-100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Olympus SP-100

 E-1 SP-100 

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-100 over the Olympus E-1

 SP-100 E-1 
LaunchedJanuary 2014November 2003Newer by 123 months
Screen dimensions3"1.8"Bigger screen (+1.2")
Screen resolution460k134kCrisper screen (+326k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-1 and Olympus SP-100

 E-1 SP-100 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus SP-100 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-1 offers exterior measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 735 grams (1.62 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).

See the Olympus E-1 versus Olympus SP-100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the E-1 compared to the SP-100.

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus SP-100 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-1 and SP-100 is 59 and 63 respectively.

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus SP-100 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus SP-100 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions merely by going over technical specs. The picture here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-1 and SP-100.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-1 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus SP-100 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 11MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus SP-100 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus SP-100 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus SP-100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-1 Portrait photography info
Olympus SP-100 Portrait photography info
46
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
no liveview
megapixel count low (5MP)
44
you can focus manually
decent MP (16MP)
has face detection focusing
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-1 Street photography factors
Olympus SP-100 Street photography factors
57
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
weather proof
lighter than average in class (735 grams)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
42
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
heavier than competitors in class (594g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-1
Sports photography with Olympus SP-100
40
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
weather proof
has phase detect AF
no liveview
low fps (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (5 megapixels)
53
excellent zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-1 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus SP-100 as a Travel photography camera
47
lighter than average in class (735 grams)
weather proof
doesn't have Timelapse function
megapixel count low (5MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
53
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very long zoom (1200mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors in class (594g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-1 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus SP-100 as a Landscape photography camera
46
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
weather proof
screen is somewhat small (1.8")
no liveview
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (5MP)
doesn't have Timelapse function
47
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-1 Vlogging highlights
Olympus SP-100 Vlogging highlights
9
no video recording
29
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external mic port
slow max aperture (f2.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
heavier than competitors in class (594g)
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Olympus E-1 vs Olympus SP-100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-1 and Olympus SP-100
 Olympus E-1Olympus Stylus SP-100
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus E-1 Olympus Stylus SP-100
Category Pro DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2003-11-29 2014-01-29
Body design Large SLR SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 5 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3
Maximum resolution 2560 x 1920 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Maximum boosted ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 3 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.9-6.5
Macro focus range - 1cm
Number of lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 1.8" 3"
Screen resolution 134 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 920 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1700s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per sec 7.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash -
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Fill-in, Off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 735g (1.62 lb) 594g (1.31 lb)
Physical dimensions 141 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") 122 x 91 x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 330 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model - LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $1,700 $400