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Olympus SP-100 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS

Portability
63
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Olympus Stylus SP-100 front
 
Olympus XZ-2 iHS front
Portability
85
Imaging
37
Features
67
Overall
49

Olympus SP-100 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Key Specs

Olympus SP-100
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 594g - 122 x 91 x 133mm
  • Launched January 2014
Olympus XZ-2 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 346g - 113 x 65 x 48mm
  • Revealed December 2012
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Olympus SP-100 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Overview

In this article, we will be looking at the Olympus SP-100 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the SP-100 (16MP) and XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and the SP-100 (1/2.3") and XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-100 was introduced 14 months later than the XZ-2 iHS which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the SP-100 scores versus the XZ-2 iHS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-100 over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS

 SP-100 XZ-2 iHS 
RevealedJanuary 2014December 2012More recent by 14 months

Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Olympus SP-100

 XZ-2 iHS SP-100 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution920k460kClearer screen (+460k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus SP-100 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS

 SP-100 XZ-2 iHS 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Olympus SP-100 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-100 features outside measurements of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") and a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) whilst the Olympus XZ-2 iHS has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SP-100 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the SP-100 versus the XZ-2 iHS.

Olympus SP-100 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-100 and XZ-2 iHS is 63 and 85 respectively.

Olympus SP-100 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-100 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-100 and XZ-2 iHS.

Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SP-100 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Olympus SP-100 will result in more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more recent SP-100 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Olympus SP-100 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-100 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-100 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SP-100
Portrait photography with Olympus XZ-2 iHS
44
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
supports face detection autofocus
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
46
focusing manually
comes with face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Street photography factors
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Street photography factors
42
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than competition in class (594g)
66
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
heavier than competition (346 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Sports photography info
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sports photography info
53
excellent zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking focus
great battery power (340 per charge)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Travel photography information
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Travel photography information
53
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
long zoom (1200mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (594 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
61
great battery power (340 CIPA)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (346 grams)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-100 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus XZ-2 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
47
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
55
focusing manually
decently wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (340 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-100 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus XZ-2 iHS as a Vlogging camera
29
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external mic port
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
heavier than competition in class (594g)
36
decently wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has mic jack
display is not selfie friendly
heavier than competition (346 grams)
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Olympus SP-100 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-100 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS
 Olympus Stylus SP-100Olympus XZ-2 iHS
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus Stylus SP-100 Olympus XZ-2 iHS
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2014-01-29 2012-12-18
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Max boosted ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 35
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/1.8-2.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 920 thousand dot -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1700 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 8.60 m (ISO 800)
Flash modes Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Fill-in, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 594 grams (1.31 lb) 346 grams (0.76 lb)
Dimensions 122 x 91 x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") 113 x 65 x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 49
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 216
Other
Battery life 330 images 340 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-92B Li-90B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $400 $450