Olympus 7000 vs Olympus SP-100

Below, we are contrasting the Olympus 7000 versus Olympus SP-100, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Olympus. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and SP-100 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The 7000 was introduced 6 years earlier than the SP-100 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the 7000 matches up vs the SP-100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7000 & Olympus Stylus SP-100. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 7000 Gallery & Olympus SP-100 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 7000 enjoys outside measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst 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).

Analyze the Olympus 7000 versus 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 are utilising at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the 7000 vs the SP-100.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 7000 and SP-100 is 94 and 63 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 7000 and SP-100.

Clearly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus SP-100 to deliver greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older 7000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.