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Olympus 1 vs Olympus SP-100

Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
65
Overall
48
Olympus Stylus 1 front
 
Olympus Stylus SP-100 front
Portability
63
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43

Olympus 1 vs Olympus SP-100 Key Specs

Olympus 1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
  • Announced November 2013
  • Updated by Olympus 1s
Olympus SP-100
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400 (Raise 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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Olympus 1 vs Olympus SP-100 Overview

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Olympus 1 and Olympus SP-100, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are sold by Olympus. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the 1 (12MP) and SP-100 (16MP) and the 1 (1/1.7") and SP-100 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The 1 was launched 2 months earlier than the SP-100 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a simple overview of how the 1 matches up versus the SP-100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Olympus SP-100

 1 SP-100 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k460kSharper display (+580k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-100 over the Olympus 1

 SP-100 1 

Common features in the Olympus 1 and Olympus SP-100

 1 SP-100 
RevealedNovember 2013January 2014Similar age
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Olympus 1 vs Olympus SP-100 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 1 has physical measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Olympus SP-100 has specifications of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") and a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the 1 and the SP-100.

Olympus 1 vs Olympus SP-100 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1 and SP-100 is 79 and 63 respectively.

Olympus 1 vs Olympus SP-100 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 1 vs Olympus SP-100 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading a spec sheet. The picture underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 1 and SP-100.

As you can see, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 1 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus SP-100 will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively.

Olympus 1 vs Olympus SP-100 sensor size comparison

Olympus 1 vs Olympus SP-100 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 1 vs Olympus SP-100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 1 Portrait photography advice
Olympus SP-100 Portrait photography advice
48
manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
provides face detect focusing
exports RAW files
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
44
has manual focus
good MP (16MP)
comes with face detect focus
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 1 Street photography factors
Olympus SP-100 Street photography factors
70
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
provides touch focus
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
42
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
more heavy than average in class (594g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 1 Sports photography highlights
Olympus SP-100 Sports photography highlights
43
image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
great battery power (410 shots)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect AF
53
great zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 1 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus SP-100 as a Travel photography camera
61
great battery power (410 per charge)
provides touch focus
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
missing Timelapse recording
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
53
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
very long reach (1200mm)
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than average in class (594g)
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 1 Landscape photography features
Olympus SP-100 Landscape photography features
49
manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
great battery power (410 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
missing Timelapse recording
47
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 1 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus SP-100 as a Vlogging camera
32
relatively wide (28mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
missing microphone support
29
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes microphone support
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
does not offer selfie friendly display
more heavy than average in class (594g)
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Olympus 1 vs Olympus SP-100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 1 and Olympus SP-100
 Olympus Stylus 1Olympus Stylus SP-100
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus Stylus 1 Olympus Stylus SP-100
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-11-25 2014-01-29
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VI -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 25 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8 f/2.9-6.5
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1700 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Fill-in, Off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high speed: 640 x 480 (120p), 320 x 240 (240p) 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 H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 402g (0.89 pounds) 594g (1.31 pounds)
Dimensions 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") 122 x 91 x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 51 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 179 not tested
Other
Battery life 410 photos 330 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-5 LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $700 $400