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Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus SP-100

Portability
80
Imaging
53
Features
84
Overall
65
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II front
 
Olympus Stylus SP-100 front
Portability
63
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus SP-100 Key Specs

Olympus E-M5 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 469g - 124 x 85 x 45mm
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Replaced the Olympus E-M5
  • Replacement is Olympus E-M5 III
Olympus SP-100
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400 (Expand to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 594g - 122 x 91 x 133mm
  • Launched January 2014
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus SP-100 Overview

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus SP-100, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Olympus. The resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the SP-100 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and SP-100 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The E-M5 II was unveiled 13 months later than the SP-100 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the E-M5 II scores against the SP-100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Olympus SP-100

 E-M5 II SP-100 
LaunchedFebruary 2015January 2014More recent by 13 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1037k460kClearer screen (+577k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-100 over the Olympus E-M5 II

 SP-100 E-M5 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M5 II and Olympus SP-100

 E-M5 II SP-100 
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen size

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus SP-100 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 II has external dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") having a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) and the Olympus SP-100 has proportions of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") along with a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus SP-100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the E-M5 II and the SP-100.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus SP-100 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 II and SP-100 is 80 and 63 respectively.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus SP-100 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus SP-100 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at specifications. The photograph underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 II and SP-100.

To sum up, the 2 cameras feature the identical megapixels albeit not the same sensor measurements. The E-M5 II has got the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier. The younger E-M5 II is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus SP-100 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus SP-100 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus SP-100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Portrait photography details
Olympus SP-100 Portrait photography details
71
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
44
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
comes with face detection focus
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Street photography features
Olympus SP-100 Street photography features
82
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
provides touch to focus
weather sealing
great ISO range (25,600)
42
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than average in class (594 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Sports photography advice
Olympus SP-100 Sports photography advice
65
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent mode (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
weather sealing
low battery (310 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
53
excellent zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Travel photography advice
Olympus SP-100 Travel photography advice
74
weather sealing
provides touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
screen is selfie friendly
low battery (310 per charge)
53
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long zoom (1200mm)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than average in class (594g)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Landscape photography details
Olympus SP-100 Landscape photography details
74
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
low battery (310 CIPA)
47
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M5 II
Vlogging with Olympus SP-100
82
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external mic support
29
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external mic port
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
heavier than average in class (594 grams)
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus SP-100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 II and Olympus SP-100
 Olympus OM-D E-M5 IIOlympus Stylus SP-100
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus OM-D E-M5 II Olympus Stylus SP-100
Category Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2015-02-06 2014-01-29
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII -
Sensor type MOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Maximum boosted ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 200 125
RAW photos
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 81 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.9-6.5
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,037k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot 920k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1700 secs
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash -
Flash options Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Fill-in, Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 469 gr (1.03 lbs) 594 gr (1.31 lbs)
Physical dimensions 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") 122 x 91 x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 896 not tested
Other
Battery life 310 pictures 330 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLN-1 LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $699 $400