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Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic FZ150

Portability
63
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Olympus Stylus SP-100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 front
Portability
67
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic FZ150 Key Specs

Olympus SP-100
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400 (Expand 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 FZ150
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 528g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
  • Revealed April 2012
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Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic FZ150 Overview

Here, we are comparing the Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic FZ150, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the SP-100 (16MP) and FZ150 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-100 was revealed 22 months later than the FZ150 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SP-100 scores versus the FZ150 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-100 over the Panasonic FZ150

 SP-100 FZ150 
RevealedJanuary 2014April 2012More recent by 22 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Olympus SP-100

 FZ150 SP-100 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus SP-100 and Panasonic FZ150

 SP-100 FZ150 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Display resolution460k460kThe same display resolution
Touch display No Touch display

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic FZ150 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-100 has got external 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 FZ150 has proportions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the SP-100 and the FZ150.

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic FZ150 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-100 and FZ150 is 63 and 67 respectively.

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic FZ150 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic FZ150 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through specifications. The visual here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-100 and FZ150.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus SP-100 to give you more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher SP-100 will have an edge in sensor innovation.

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic FZ150 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic FZ150 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic FZ150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Portrait photography details
Panasonic FZ150 Portrait photography details
44
manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
41
manual focus
delivers RAW formats
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Street photography advice
Panasonic FZ150 Street photography advice
42
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
heavier than competition (594 grams)
58
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
small sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition in class (528 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Sports photography advice
Panasonic FZ150 Sports photography advice
53
amazing zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
43
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good battery life (410 per charge)
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Travel photography factors
Panasonic FZ150 Travel photography factors
53
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
long reach (1200mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (594 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
56
good battery life (410 CIPA)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
rather wide (25mm)
great reach (600mm)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (528 grams)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-100 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FZ150 as a Landscape photography camera
47
manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Time Lapse function
48
manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (410 per charge)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Vlogging factors
Panasonic FZ150 Vlogging factors
29
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external mic support
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
display is not selfie friendly
heavier than competition (594g)
62
rather wide (25mm)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have microphone support
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than competition in class (528 grams)
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Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic FZ150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-100 and Panasonic FZ150
 Olympus Stylus SP-100Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus SP-100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2014-01-29 2012-04-11
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 23
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/2.8-5.2
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 920k dots -
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1700 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames per second 12.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 9.50 m
Flash settings Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Fill-in, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
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) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 594 grams (1.31 lb) 528 grams (1.16 lb)
Physical dimensions 122 x 91 x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 40
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 19.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.9
DXO Low light rating not tested 132
Other
Battery life 330 images 410 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-92B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $400 $499