Olympus 7010 vs Olympus SP-100

Here is a detailed overview of the Olympus 7010 vs Olympus SP-100, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and SP-100 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 7010 was announced 5 years before the SP-100 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7010 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 quick summary of how the 7010 matches up against the SP-100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7010 and Olympus Stylus SP-100. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 7010 Gallery and Olympus SP-100 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 7010 enjoys outer dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Olympus SP-100 has sizing of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 7010 vs Olympus SP-100 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the 7010 vs the SP-100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7010 and SP-100 is 94 and 63 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing simply by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7010 and SP-100.

As you can see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus SP-100 to result in more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older 7010 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.