Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus SP-100

Following is a complete overview of the Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus SP-100, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-P5 (16MP) and the SP-100 (16MP) is relatively close but the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and SP-100 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The E-P5 was launched 3 months earlier than the SP-100 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-P5 grades vs the SP-100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P5 & Olympus Stylus SP-100. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-P5 Gallery & Olympus SP-100 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P5 offers physical dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) while the Olympus SP-100 has measurements of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") with a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the E-P5 against the SP-100.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-P5 and SP-100 is 85 and 63 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes only by researching a spec sheet. The pic below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P5 and SP-100.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got the exact same MP albeit different sensor sizes. The E-P5 has the bigger sensor which will make getting shallower DOF less difficult.