Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic FH3

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus SP-100 and Panasonic FH3, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SP-100 (16MP) and the FH3 (14MP) is very similar and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-100 was manufactured 4 years after the FH3 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FH3 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the SP-100 matches up versus the FH3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SP-100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SP-100 Gallery and Panasonic FH3 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-100 has got exterior dimensions of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") along with a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) while the Panasonic FH3 has dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SP-100 and Panasonic FH3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the SP-100 vs the FH3.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SP-100 and FH3 is 63 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading technical specs. The image here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-100 and FH3.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus SP-100 to deliver greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images way more aggressively. The younger SP-100 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.