Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus SP-100
Portability
81 Imaging
52 Features
70 Overall
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81 Imaging
52 Features
70 Overall
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Portability
63 Imaging
40 Features
48 Overall
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63 Imaging
40 Features
48 Overall
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Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus SP-100 Key Specs
Olympus E-M5
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 425g - 122 x 89 x 43mm
- Announced April 2012
- Refreshed by Olympus E-M5 II
Olympus SP-100
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 594g - 122 x 91 x 133mm
- Revealed January 2014
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Here is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus SP-100, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Olympus. The resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the SP-100 (16MP) is fairly similar but the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and SP-100 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.
Photography GlossaryThe E-M5 was announced 21 months before the SP-100 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the E-M5 grades versus the SP-100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 & Olympus Stylus SP-100. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 Gallery & Olympus SP-100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Olympus SP-100
| E-M5 | SP-100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 610k |  | 460k | Crisper display (+150k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-100 over the Olympus E-M5
| SP-100 | E-M5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2014 |  | April 2012 | Fresher by 21 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-M5 and Olympus SP-100
| E-M5 | SP-100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus SP-100 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 provides outer dimensions of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Olympus SP-100 has proportions of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus SP-100 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the E-M5 vs the SP-100.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 and SP-100 is 81 and 63 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus SP-100 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over a spec sheet. The graphic below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 and SP-100.
As you can see, each of these cameras have got the exact same MP but different sensor sizing. The E-M5 has the larger sensor which should make achieving bokeh easier. The older E-M5 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus SP-100 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus E-M5 Portrait photography details
Olympus SP-100 Portrait photography details
focusing manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
provides face detection focus
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Olympus E-M5 Street photography information
Olympus SP-100 Street photography information
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
has touch to focus
environment proof
good ISO range (25,600)
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
heavier than competition (594 grams)
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Olympus E-M5 Sports photography features
Olympus SP-100 Sports photography features
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
environment proof
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
great zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Olympus E-M5 Travel photography features
Olympus SP-100 Travel photography features
environment proof
has touch to focus
good resolution (16 megapixels)
no Timelapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly display
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
long zoom (1200mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (594g)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Olympus E-M5 Landscape photography info
Olympus SP-100 Landscape photography info
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
no Timelapse mode
manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Olympus E-M5 Vlogging features
Olympus SP-100 Vlogging features
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
no microphone jack
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external mic socket
slow max aperture (f2.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
heavier than competition (594g)
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Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus SP-100 Specifications
| Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Olympus Stylus SP-100 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
| Model | Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Olympus Stylus SP-100 |
| Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2012-04-30 | 2014-01-29 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic VI | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | 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 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
| Max boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 200 | 125 |
| RAW support | ||
| Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 35 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | - | 24-1200mm (50.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | - | f/2.9-6.5 |
| Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
| Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 610k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display technology | Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dots | 920k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1700 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 9.0 frames per sec | 7.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | - |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels) | Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Fill-in, Off |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | H.264 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Optional |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 425 grams (0.94 lbs) | 594 grams (1.31 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") | 122 x 91 x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 71 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 12.3 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 826 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 360 photos | 330 photos |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | BLN-1 | LI-92B |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail pricing | $799 | $400 |