Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic ZS200
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Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic ZS200 Key Specs
(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
- Announced January 2014
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-360mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 340g - 111 x 66 x 45mm
- Revealed February 2018
- Also Known as Lumix DC-TZ200
- Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS100
Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic ZS200 Overview
Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic ZS200, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SP-100 (16MP) and the ZS200 (20MP) is fairly close but the SP-100 (1/2.3") and ZS200 (1") provide different sensor measurements.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe SP-100 was introduced 5 years before the ZS200 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the SP-100 scores against the ZS200 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic ZS200 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SP-100 and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SP-100 Gallery and Panasonic ZS200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-100 over the Panasonic ZS200
SP-100 | ZS200 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS200 over the Olympus SP-100
ZS200 | SP-100 | |||
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Revealed | February 2018 | January 2014 | More recent by 49 months | |
Display resolution | 1240k | 460k | Sharper display (+780k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SP-100 and Panasonic ZS200
SP-100 | ZS200 | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen |
Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic ZS200 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-100 has external dimensions 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 ZS200 has dimensions of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") and a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic ZS200 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the SP-100 compared to the ZS200.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-100 and ZS200 is 63 and 86 respectively.
Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic ZS200 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by viewing specs. The photograph here might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-100 and ZS200.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SP-100 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic ZS200 will provide you with greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older SP-100 will be behind in sensor technology.
Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic ZS200 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic ZS200 Specifications
Olympus Stylus SP-100 | Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus Stylus SP-100 | Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 |
Alternative name | - | Lumix DC-TZ200 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2014-01-29 | 2018-02-13 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | MOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 49 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-1200mm (50.0x) | 24-360mm (15.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 1,240 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 920 thousand dots | 2,330 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1700s | 1/2000s |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 6.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
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./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Optional | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 594 grams (1.31 lb) | 340 grams (0.75 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 91 x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") | 111 x 66 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") |
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 | 370 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-92B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $400 | $800 |