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Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic FX580

Portability
63
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
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Olympus Stylus SP-100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
29
Overall
32

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic FX580 Key Specs

Olympus SP-100
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400 (Bump to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 594g - 122 x 91 x 133mm
  • Announced January 2014
Panasonic FX580
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 167g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Released January 2009
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FX550
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Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic FX580 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic FX580, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SP-100 (16MP) and FX580 (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-100 was unveiled 5 years after the FX580 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FX580 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SP-100 scores versus the FX580 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-100 over the Panasonic FX580

 SP-100 FX580 
ReleasedJanuary 2014January 2009Newer by 61 months
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX580 over the Olympus SP-100

 FX580 SP-100 

Common features in the Olympus SP-100 and Panasonic FX580

 SP-100 FX580 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic FX580 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-100 enjoys external measurements of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") having a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) while the Panasonic FX580 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic FX580 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the SP-100 compared to the FX580.

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic FX580 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-100 and FX580 is 63 and 95 respectively.

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic FX580 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic FX580 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specs. The image below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-100 and FX580.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Olympus SP-100 to provide you with greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer SP-100 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic FX580 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic FX580 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic FX580 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic FX580 Portrait photography advice
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focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
supports face detect autofocus
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
26
offers face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Street photography details
Panasonic FX580 Street photography details
42
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
more heavy than competitors (594g)
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Sports photography details
Panasonic FX580 Sports photography details
53
great zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second low (2.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-100 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FX580 as a Travel photography camera
53
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great reach (1200mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors (594 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-100 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FX580 as a Landscape photography camera
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focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
36
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Vlogging features
Panasonic FX580 Vlogging features
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fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has microphone support
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
display is not selfie friendly
more heavy than competitors (594 grams)
30
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic support
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Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic FX580 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-100 and Panasonic FX580
 Olympus Stylus SP-100Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus SP-100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-FX550
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2014-01-29 2009-01-27
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
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 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Highest boosted ISO 12800 6400
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 920 thousand dots -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1700 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 6.00 m
Flash options Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Fill-in, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 594g (1.31 lbs) 167g (0.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 122 x 91 x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 -
Type 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/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $400 $499