Olympus E-620 vs Olympus SP-100
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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus SP-100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 500g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
- Introduced July 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400 (Increase 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

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus SP-100 Overview
Below is a thorough analysis of the Olympus E-620 and Olympus SP-100, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and SP-100 (16MP) and the E-620 (Four Thirds) and SP-100 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

The E-620 was launched 5 years before the SP-100 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the E-620 matches up against the SP-100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus SP-100 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-620 and Olympus Stylus SP-100. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Olympus SP-100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Olympus SP-100
E-620 | SP-100 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-100 over the Olympus E-620
SP-100 | E-620 | |||
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Announced | January 2014 | ![]() | July 2009 | More recent by 55 months |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Olympus SP-100
E-620 | SP-100 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Olympus E-620 vs Olympus SP-100 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-620 comes with exterior measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Olympus SP-100 has sizing of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-620 and Olympus SP-100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the E-620 compared to the SP-100.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-620 and SP-100 is 71 and 63 respectively.

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus SP-100 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing specifications. The graphic underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-620 and SP-100.
Plainly, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-620 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Olympus SP-100 will produce more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older E-620 will be behind in sensor tech.

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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus SP-100 Specifications
Olympus E-620 | Olympus Stylus SP-100 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus E-620 | Olympus Stylus SP-100 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2009-07-06 | 2014-01-29 |
Body design | Compact SLR | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Max resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 7 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-1200mm (50.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.9-6.5 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | HyperCrystal LCD | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 920k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1700 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames per second | 7.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual | Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Fill-in, Off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | H.264 |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 500 gr (1.10 pounds) | 594 gr (1.31 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 122 x 91 x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 536 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 photographs | 330 photographs |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-1 | LI-92B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail price | $799 | $400 |