Olympus 1 vs Olympus SP-100

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.

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 1 & Olympus Stylus SP-100. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 1 Gallery & Olympus SP-100 Gallery.

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).

Check out the Olympus 1 and Olympus SP-100 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.