Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus SP-100
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Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus SP-100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 369g - 122 x 69 x 34mm
- Revealed August 2011
- Old Model is Olympus E-P2
- Refreshed by Olympus E-P5
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 594g - 122 x 91 x 133mm
- Introduced January 2014
Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus SP-100 Overview
Below is a complete assessment of the Olympus E-P3 and Olympus SP-100, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-P3 (12MP) and SP-100 (16MP) and the E-P3 (Four Thirds) and SP-100 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-P3 was brought out 3 years before the SP-100 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before delving into a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the E-P3 matches up against the SP-100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus SP-100 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P3 and Olympus Stylus SP-100. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-P3 Gallery and Olympus SP-100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P3 over the Olympus SP-100
E-P3 | SP-100 | |||
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Screen resolution | 614k | 460k | Crisper screen (+154k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-100 over the Olympus E-P3
SP-100 | E-P3 | |||
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Introduced | January 2014 | August 2011 | More recent by 29 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-P3 and Olympus SP-100
E-P3 | SP-100 | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus SP-100 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P3 provides exterior measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs) and the Olympus SP-100 has dimensions of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") along with a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-P3 and Olympus SP-100 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-P3 versus the SP-100.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-P3 and SP-100 is 86 and 63 respectively.
Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus SP-100 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements just by viewing specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P3 and SP-100.
All in all, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-P3 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus SP-100 will render extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older E-P3 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus SP-100 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P3 | Olympus Stylus SP-100 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus PEN E-P3 | Olympus Stylus SP-100 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2011-08-17 | 2014-01-29 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-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 | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
Max resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-1200mm (50.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.9-6.5 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 614k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | 3:2 OLED with Anti-Fingerprint Coating | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 920k dots |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1700s |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0fps | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 10.00 m (@ ISO 200) | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Wireless, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Fill-in, Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180s | - |
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 file format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Optional |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 369 grams (0.81 lb) | 594 grams (1.31 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 69 x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") | 122 x 91 x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 51 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 536 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 images | 330 images |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-5 | LI-92B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $0 | $400 |