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Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic FH10

Portability
63
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
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Olympus Stylus SP-100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 front
Portability
97
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic FH10 Key Specs

Olympus SP-100
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 594g - 122 x 91 x 133mm
  • Introduced January 2014
Panasonic FH10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 18mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic FH10 Overview

Below is a thorough review of the Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic FH10, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SP-100 (16MP) and the FH10 (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-100 was brought out 13 months later than the FH10 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the SP-100 matches up versus the FH10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-100 over the Panasonic FH10

 SP-100 FH10 
IntroducedJanuary 2014January 2013More recent by 13 months
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Olympus SP-100

 FH10 SP-100 

Common features in the Olympus SP-100 and Panasonic FH10

 SP-100 FH10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic FH10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-100 offers outer 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 FH10 has proportions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the SP-100 vs the FH10.

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic FH10 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-100 and FH10 is 63 and 97 respectively.

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic FH10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic FH10 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing technical specs. The visual here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-100 and FH10.

As you have seen, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of pictures however you really should consider the release date of the cameras into account. The fresher SP-100 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic FH10 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic FH10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic FH10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Portrait photography information
Panasonic FH10 Portrait photography information
44
focusing manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
30
decent MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-100 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FH10 as a Street photography camera
42
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than competition in class (594g)
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (103 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Sports photography features
Panasonic FH10 Sports photography features
53
long zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Travel photography details
Panasonic FH10 Travel photography details
53
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
very long zoom (1200mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (594g)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.9)
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lighter than competition (103g)
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic FH10 Landscape photography factors
47
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
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rather wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Vlogging features
Panasonic FH10 Vlogging features
29
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with mic port
slow max aperture (f2.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
heavier than competition in class (594g)
31
rather wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (103g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic socket
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Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic FH10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-100 and Panasonic FH10
 Olympus Stylus SP-100Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus SP-100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2014-01-29 2013-01-07
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Max enhanced ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 920k dots -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1700s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 7.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 4.40 m
Flash settings Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Fill-in, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 594 grams (1.31 lb) 103 grams (0.23 lb)
Physical dimensions 122 x 91 x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 pictures 260 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-92B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $400 $110