Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic G100
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Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic G100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400 (Increase 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
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 3840 x 1920 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 352g - 116 x 83 x 54mm
- Launched June 2020
Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic G100 Overview
Following is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus SP-100 and Panasonic G100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SP-100 (16MP) and the G100 (20MP) is very similar but the SP-100 (1/2.3") and G100 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor measurements.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe SP-100 was brought out 7 years earlier than the G100 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SP-100 grades against the G100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic G100 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SP-100 & Panasonic Lumix DC-G100. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SP-100 Gallery & Panasonic G100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-100 over the Panasonic G100
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Olympus SP-100
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Launched | June 2020 | January 2014 | More modern by 77 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1840k | 460k | Clearer display (+1380k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SP-100 and Panasonic G100
SP-100 | G100 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display measurements |
Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic G100 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-100 comes with exterior measurements of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) while the Panasonic G100 has sizing of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs).
Look at the Olympus SP-100 and Panasonic G100 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the SP-100 against the G100.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-100 and G100 is 63 and 81 respectively.
Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic G100 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes only by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-100 and G100.
Clearly, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SP-100 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic G100 will offer you more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged SP-100 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic G100 Specifications
Olympus Stylus SP-100 | Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus Stylus SP-100 | Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2014-01-29 | 2020-06-24 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5184 x 3888 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Max boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 200 |
RAW format | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 49 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 24-1200mm (50.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 460k dot | 1,840k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 920k dot | 3,680k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1700s | 1/500s |
Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 7.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 3.60 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Fill-in, Off | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye redduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off |
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) | 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x1920 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Optional | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 594g (1.31 lbs) | 352g (0.78 lbs) |
Dimensions | 122 x 91 x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") | 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 shots | 270 shots |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-92B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $400 | $698 |