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Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic FH1

Portability
63
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Olympus Stylus SP-100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic FH1 Key Specs

Olympus SP-100
(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
  • Released January 2014
Panasonic FH1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 163g - 98 x 55 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2010
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FS10
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Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic FH1 Overview

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus SP-100 versus Panasonic FH1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the SP-100 (16MP) and FH1 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-100 was released 4 years after the FH1 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FH1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the SP-100 scores vs the FH1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-100 over the Panasonic FH1

 SP-100 FH1 
LaunchedJanuary 2014January 2010Newer by 50 months
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH1 over the Olympus SP-100

 FH1 SP-100 

Common features in the Olympus SP-100 and Panasonic FH1

 SP-100 FH1 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic FH1 Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus SP-100 features outside measurements of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") with a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) while the Panasonic FH1 has specifications of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SP-100 versus Panasonic FH1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the SP-100 compared to the FH1.

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic FH1 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SP-100 and FH1 is 63 and 95 respectively.

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic FH1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic FH1 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-100 and FH1.

All in all, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus SP-100 to deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The newer SP-100 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic FH1 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic FH1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic FH1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-100 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FH1 as a Portrait photography camera
44
has manual focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Street photography information
Panasonic FH1 Street photography information
42
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than competitors (594 grams)
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Sports photography information
Panasonic FH1 Sports photography information
53
long zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (6.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SP-100
Travel photography with Panasonic FH1
53
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
great zoom (1200mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors (594 grams)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
58
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SP-100
Landscape photography with Panasonic FH1
47
has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
32
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SP-100
Vlogging with Panasonic FH1
29
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external mic port
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
heavier than competitors (594 grams)
29
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone jack
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Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic FH1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-100 and Panasonic FH1
 Olympus Stylus SP-100Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus SP-100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FS10
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2014-01-29 2010-01-06
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Max boosted ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 920k dot -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1700 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 6.80 m
Flash options Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Fill-in, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Optional None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 594 gr (1.31 pounds) 163 gr (0.36 pounds)
Physical dimensions 122 x 91 x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") 98 x 55 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-92B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $400 $150