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Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic FH2

Portability
63
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Olympus Stylus SP-100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic FH2 Key Specs

Olympus SP-100
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 594g - 122 x 91 x 133mm
  • Revealed January 2014
Panasonic FH2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2011
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FS16
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Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic FH2 Overview

In this write-up, we are analyzing the Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic FH2, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SP-100 (16MP) and the FH2 (14MP) is very similar and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-100 was announced 3 years later than the FH2 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the SP-100 matches up vs the FH2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-100 over the Panasonic FH2

 SP-100 FH2 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014January 2011Fresher by 38 months
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH2 over the Olympus SP-100

 FH2 SP-100 

Common features in the Olympus SP-100 and Panasonic FH2

 SP-100 FH2 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic FH2 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-100 offers external dimensions 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 FH2 has measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic FH2 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SP-100 vs the FH2.

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic FH2 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-100 and FH2 is 63 and 96 respectively.

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic FH2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic FH2 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing purely by going over specs. The visual here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-100 and FH2.

All in all, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Olympus SP-100 to offer greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern SP-100 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic FH2 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic FH2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic FH2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic FH2 Portrait photography advice
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has manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
33
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
includes face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Street photography features
Panasonic FH2 Street photography features
42
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than competition (594g)
67
image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus via touch
lighter than average (121g)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Sports photography info
Panasonic FH2 Sports photography info
53
incredible zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
supports tracking focus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
43
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
includes tracking focus
good battery life (270 CIPA)
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Travel photography features
Panasonic FH2 Travel photography features
53
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great zoom (1200mm)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (594g)
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
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good battery life (270 shots)
lighter than average (121g)
supports focus via touch
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SP-100
Landscape photography with Panasonic FH2
47
has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
good battery life (270 per charge)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-100 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FH2 as a Vlogging camera
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quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with microphone port
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
does not feature selfie friendly display
more heavy than competition (594 grams)
32
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
lighter than average (121 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone jack
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Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic FH2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-100 and Panasonic FH2
 Olympus Stylus SP-100Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus SP-100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FS16
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2014-01-29 2011-01-05
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine IV
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 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/3.1-6.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 920 thousand dot -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1700s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 3.30 m
Flash modes Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Fill-in, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
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), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 594 grams (1.31 lbs) 121 grams (0.27 lbs)
Dimensions 122 x 91 x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 images 270 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-92B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $400 $149