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Olympus SP-100 vs Olympus XZ-10

Portability
63
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
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Olympus Stylus SP-100 front
 
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44

Olympus SP-100 vs Olympus XZ-10 Key Specs

Olympus SP-100
(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
  • Revealed January 2014
Olympus XZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
  • 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
  • Released January 2013
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Olympus SP-100 vs Olympus XZ-10 Overview

Below, we are comparing the Olympus SP-100 vs Olympus XZ-10, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Olympus. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the SP-100 (16MP) and XZ-10 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-100 was brought out 13 months later than the XZ-10 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the SP-100 grades against the XZ-10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-100 over the Olympus XZ-10

 SP-100 XZ-10 
ReleasedJanuary 2014January 2013More recent by 13 months

Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Olympus SP-100

 XZ-10 SP-100 
Display resolution920k460kSharper display (+460k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus SP-100 and Olympus XZ-10

 SP-100 XZ-10 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Olympus SP-100 vs Olympus XZ-10 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-100 offers external dimensions of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") having a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) while the Olympus XZ-10 has proportions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SP-100 vs Olympus XZ-10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the SP-100 and the XZ-10.

Olympus SP-100 vs Olympus XZ-10 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-100 and XZ-10 is 63 and 91 respectively.

Olympus SP-100 vs Olympus XZ-10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-100 vs Olympus XZ-10 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at specs. The graphic underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-100 and XZ-10.

All in all, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Olympus SP-100 to give you greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent SP-100 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus SP-100 vs Olympus XZ-10 sensor size comparison

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

Olympus SP-100 vs Olympus XZ-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Portrait photography advice
Olympus XZ-10 Portrait photography advice
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focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
offers face detect focus
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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manual focus
comes with face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SP-100
Street photography with Olympus XZ-10
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than competitors in class (594g)
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
heavier than competitors in class (221g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Sports photography factors
Olympus XZ-10 Sports photography factors
53
incredible zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
offers tracking focus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-100 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus XZ-10 as a Travel photography camera
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good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
great zoom (1200mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors in class (594g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
60
has built in flash
decently wide (26mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors in class (221g)
low megapixels (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus XZ-10 Landscape photography highlights
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focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
53
manual focus
decently wide (26mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Vlogging advice
Olympus XZ-10 Vlogging advice
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decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes microphone port
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
more heavy than competitors in class (594 grams)
35
decently wide (26mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic jack
heavier than competitors in class (221g)
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Olympus SP-100 vs Olympus XZ-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-100 and Olympus XZ-10
 Olympus Stylus SP-100Olympus Stylus XZ-10
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus Stylus SP-100 Olympus Stylus XZ-10
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2014-01-29 2013-01-30
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 35
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/1.8-2.7
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 920 thousand dot -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/1700s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash settings Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Fill-in, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Optional Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 594g (1.31 pounds) 221g (0.49 pounds)
Dimensions 122 x 91 x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 pictures 240 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-92B Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $400 $428