Olympus SP-100 vs Olympus TG-810

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus SP-100 and Olympus TG-810, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are sold by Olympus. The image resolution of the SP-100 (16MP) and the TG-810 (14MP) is fairly close and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-100 was unveiled 2 years after the TG-810 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SP-100 grades against the TG-810 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SP-100 and Olympus TG-810. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-100 Gallery and Olympus TG-810 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-100 features outside dimensions of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") along with a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-810 has measurements of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-100 and Olympus TG-810 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the SP-100 versus the TG-810.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SP-100 and TG-810 is 63 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specs. The picture below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-100 and TG-810.

All in all, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Olympus SP-100 to render greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger SP-100 will have an edge in sensor tech.