Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus SP-100
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus SP-100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
- 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
- Revealed February 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400 (Bump 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

Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus SP-100 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Olympus SZ-10 versus Olympus SP-100, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are created by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SZ-10 (14MP) and the SP-100 (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The SZ-10 was introduced 4 years prior to the SP-100 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the SZ-10 matches up against the SP-100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus SP-100 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-10 & Olympus Stylus SP-100. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery & Olympus SP-100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Olympus SP-100
SZ-10 | SP-100 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-100 over the Olympus SZ-10
SP-100 | SZ-10 | |||
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Launched | January 2014 | ![]() | February 2011 | More modern by 36 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focus |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-10 and Olympus SP-100
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display measurement |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 460k | Exact same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither has Touch display |
Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus SP-100 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-10 has physical dimensions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and 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 the Olympus SZ-10 versus Olympus SP-100 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the SZ-10 against the SP-100.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-10 and SP-100 is 90 and 63 respectively.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus SP-100 Sensor Comparison
Often, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading technical specs. The image underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-10 and SP-100.
As you can tell, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Olympus SP-100 to offer you greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SZ-10 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus SP-100 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus SP-100 Specifications
Olympus SZ-10 | Olympus Stylus SP-100 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus SZ-10 | Olympus Stylus SP-100 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2011-02-08 | 2014-01-29 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-504mm (18.0x) | 24-1200mm (50.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-4.4 | f/2.9-6.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 920 thousand dot |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1700s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per second | 7.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.10 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Fill-in, Off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 215 grams (0.47 pounds) | 594 grams (1.31 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 122 x 91 x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 images | 330 images |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-50B | LI-92B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $300 | $400 |