Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic G9

Below is a complete review of the Olympus SP-100 and Panasonic G9, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SP-100 (16MP) and the G9 (20MP) is very comparable but the SP-100 (1/2.3") and G9 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor sizes.

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The SP-100 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the G9 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SP-100 matches up vs the G9 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SP-100 & Panasonic Lumix DC-G9. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SP-100 Gallery & Panasonic G9 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-100 has got physical 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) whilst the Panasonic G9 has measurements of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") along with a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs).

See the Olympus SP-100 and Panasonic G9 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the SP-100 and the G9.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-100 and G9 is 63 and 62 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by seeing specs. The visual here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-100 and G9.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SP-100 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Panasonic G9 will provide more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older SP-100 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.