Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic S1R
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Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic S1R Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400 (Expand 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
(Full Review)
- 47MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Leica L Mount
- 1020g - 149 x 110 x 97mm
- Introduced February 2019
Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic S1R Overview
Here is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus SP-100 versus Panasonic S1R, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the SP-100 (16MP) and S1R (47MP) and the SP-100 (1/2.3") and S1R (Full frame) have totally different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe SP-100 was brought out 6 years prior to the S1R and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving into a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SP-100 scores against the S1R with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic S1R Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SP-100 & Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SP-100 Gallery & Panasonic S1R Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-100 over the Panasonic S1R
SP-100 | S1R |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1R over the Olympus SP-100
S1R | SP-100 | |||
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Introduced | February 2019 | January 2014 | Fresher by 60 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 2100k | 460k | Crisper screen (+1640k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SP-100 and Panasonic S1R
SP-100 | S1R | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic S1R Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-100 has got exterior measurements 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 Panasonic S1R has proportions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") and a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs).
Compare the Olympus SP-100 versus Panasonic S1R in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the SP-100 against the S1R.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-100 and S1R is 63 and 54 respectively.
Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic S1R Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by seeing specifications. The visual below should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-100 and S1R.
Plainly, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SP-100 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Panasonic S1R will produce extra detail having its extra 31 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older SP-100 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.
Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic S1R Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic S1R Specifications
Olympus Stylus SP-100 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus Stylus SP-100 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Pro Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2014-01-29 | 2019-02-01 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 36 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 864.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 47 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 8000 x 6000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 12800 | 51200 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 225 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Leica L |
Lens zoom range | 24-1200mm (50.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 30 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3.2 inch |
Resolution of display | 460k dots | 2,100k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 920k dots | 5,760k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1700 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0fps | 9.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Fill-in, Off | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/320 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Optional | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 594g (1.31 lb) | 1020g (2.25 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 91 x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") | 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 100 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 26.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.1 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 3525 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 pictures | 360 pictures |
Style of battery | 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 | - |
Card slots | Single | 2 |
Price at launch | $400 | $3,698 |