Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus SP-100

On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus E-M1 and Olympus SP-100, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the SP-100 (16MP) is fairly similar but the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and SP-100 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1 was introduced 3 months earlier than the SP-100 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the E-M1 scores against the SP-100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 & Olympus Stylus SP-100. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 Gallery & Olympus SP-100 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 has physical dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") with a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-100 has proportions of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") and a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M1 against the SP-100.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 and SP-100 is 71 and 63 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by going over specifications. The picture here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 and SP-100.

To sum up, both cameras have the same megapixel count but different sensor sizes. The E-M1 uses the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallower depth of field less difficult.