Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic FH6
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Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic FH6 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
- 119g - 96 x 56 x 20mm
- Revealed January 2012
Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic FH6 Overview
Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus SP-100 and Panasonic FH6, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SP-100 (16MP) and the FH6 (14MP) is relatively similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe SP-100 was introduced 2 years later than the FH6 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SP-100 scores versus the FH6 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic FH6 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SP-100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SP-100 Gallery & Panasonic FH6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-100 over the Panasonic FH6
SP-100 | FH6 | |||
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Revealed | January 2014 | January 2012 | Fresher by 26 months | |
Manual focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Olympus SP-100
FH6 | SP-100 |
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Common features in the Olympus SP-100 and Panasonic FH6
SP-100 | FH6 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither includes Touch screen |
Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic FH6 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus SP-100 features outside dimensions of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") and a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) while the Panasonic FH6 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).
Look at the Olympus SP-100 and Panasonic FH6 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the SP-100 compared to the FH6.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-100 and FH6 is 63 and 96 respectively.
Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic FH6 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading technical specs. The visual below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-100 and FH6.
As you can tell, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Olympus SP-100 to deliver more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern SP-100 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic FH6 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic FH6 Specifications
Olympus Stylus SP-100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus Stylus SP-100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2014-01-29 | 2012-01-09 |
Physical type | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Highest boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-1200mm (50.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/2.5-6.4 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 920 thousand dots | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 8 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1700 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 4.60 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Fill-in, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
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 file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 594g (1.31 pounds) | 119g (0.26 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 91 x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") | 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
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 photographs | 280 photographs |
Style 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 shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $400 | $129 |