Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic FS12

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").

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.