Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic FH10

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.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SP-100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SP-100 Gallery and Panasonic FH10 Gallery.

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.

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

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.