Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus SP-100

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus E-M1X and Olympus SP-100, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Olympus. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and SP-100 (16MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and SP-100 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1X was launched 5 years later than the SP-100 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-M1X grades against the SP-100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1X & Olympus Stylus SP-100. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M1X Gallery & Olympus SP-100 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1X features outside dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) while 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).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M1X and Olympus SP-100 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the E-M1X vs the SP-100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1X and SP-100 is 54 and 63 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by viewing specifications. The graphic here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1X and SP-100.

To sum up, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M1X due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M1X will render greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher E-M1X provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.