Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic ZS200

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.