Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus SP-100

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus E-M10 and Olympus SP-100, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the SP-100 (16MP) is very comparable but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and SP-100 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 was manufactured 2 months later than the SP-100 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the E-M10 scores versus the SP-100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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

If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 offers external measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-100 has measurements of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 versus the SP-100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 and SP-100 is 82 and 63 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing merely by going through a spec sheet. The visual here may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 and SP-100.

Clearly, both of the cameras come with the identical megapixel count but not the same sensor sizing. The E-M10 comes with the larger sensor which is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult.