Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic FS12
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Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic FS12 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400 (Raise to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 594g - 122 x 91 x 133mm
- Launched January 2014
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 31-124mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 129g - 97 x 55 x 22mm
- Launched April 2009
Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic FS12 Overview
Below, we are evaluating the Olympus SP-100 and Panasonic FS12, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the SP-100 (16MP) and FS12 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe SP-100 was manufactured 4 years after the FS12 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SP-100 grades versus the FS12 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic FS12 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SP-100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-100 Gallery and Panasonic FS12 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-100 over the Panasonic FS12
SP-100 | FS12 | |||
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Launched | January 2014 | April 2009 | Newer by 59 months | |
Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS12 over the Olympus SP-100
FS12 | SP-100 |
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Common features in the Olympus SP-100 and Panasonic FS12
SP-100 | FS12 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | No Touch friendly display |
Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic FS12 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-100 enjoys outer measurements of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") along with a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FS12 has sizing of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).
Check out the Olympus SP-100 and Panasonic FS12 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the SP-100 vs the FS12.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-100 and FS12 is 63 and 95 respectively.
Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic FS12 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions just by researching a spec sheet. The image here will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-100 and FS12.
Clearly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus SP-100 to result in extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The younger SP-100 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic FS12 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic FS12 Specifications
Olympus Stylus SP-100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Stylus SP-100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2014-01-29 | 2009-04-17 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Ultracompact |
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 area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-1200mm (50.0x) | 31-124mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 920 thousand dots | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1700 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 6.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Fill-in, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 pounds) | 129 grams (0.28 pounds) |
Dimensions | 122 x 91 x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") | 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
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 | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LI-92B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $400 | $228 |