Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus SP-100

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus SP-100, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Olympus. The resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the SP-100 (16MP) is fairly close but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and SP-100 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The E-M10 II was manufactured 20 months after the SP-100 making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-M10 II scores versus the SP-100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Olympus Stylus SP-100. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Olympus SP-100 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 II enjoys physical dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Olympus SP-100 has sizing of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") along with a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus SP-100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 II compared to the SP-100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and SP-100 is 82 and 63 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specifications. The image here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 II and SP-100.

Plainly, the two cameras offer the same exact MP but different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 II has got the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow depth of field simpler. The fresher E-M10 II should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.