Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic FZ300
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Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic FZ300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400 (Increase 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)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/16000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
- 691g - 132 x 92 x 117mm
- Announced July 2015
- Succeeded the Panasonic FZ200
Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic FZ300 Overview
The following is a detailed overview of the Olympus SP-100 and Panasonic FZ300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the SP-100 (16MP) and FZ300 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe SP-100 was announced 17 months before the FZ300 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the SP-100 grades against the FZ300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic FZ300 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SP-100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SP-100 Gallery & Panasonic FZ300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-100 over the Panasonic FZ300
SP-100 | FZ300 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ300 over the Olympus SP-100
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Announced | July 2015 | January 2014 | Newer by 17 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 460k | Clearer display (+580k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SP-100 and Panasonic FZ300
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display size |
Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic FZ300 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-100 has exterior dimensions of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") having a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ300 has sizing of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") with a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs).
Check out the Olympus SP-100 and Panasonic FZ300 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the SP-100 and the FZ300.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-100 and FZ300 is 63 and 59 respectively.
Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic FZ300 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-100 and FZ300.
Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Olympus SP-100 to give you extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged SP-100 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic FZ300 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic FZ300 Specifications
Olympus Stylus SP-100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus Stylus SP-100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2014-01-29 | 2015-07-16 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Venus Engine |
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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Max boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
Min native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 49 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-1200mm (50.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/2.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 920 thousand dots | 1,440 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1700 secs | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0fps | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 8.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Fill-in, Off | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Optional | Built-In |
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 gr (1.31 lbs) | 691 gr (1.52 lbs) |
Dimensions | 122 x 91 x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") | 132 x 92 x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") |
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 photos | 380 photos |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-92B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $400 | $598 |