Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic G10

Following is a complete assessment of the Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic G10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the SP-100 (16MP) and G10 (12MP) and the SP-100 (1/2.3") and G10 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-100 was announced 3 years after the G10 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summary of how the SP-100 matches up against the G10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SP-100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SP-100 Gallery and Panasonic G10 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-100 comes with outer dimensions of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") and a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) and the Panasonic G10 has sizing of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") with a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs).

See the Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic G10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the SP-100 compared to the G10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-100 and G10 is 63 and 72 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes only by reading technical specs. The pic here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-100 and G10.

As you have seen, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SP-100 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Olympus SP-100 will offer you more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots more aggressively. The fresher SP-100 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.