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Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic G2

Portability
63
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Olympus Stylus SP-100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 front
Portability
72
Imaging
47
Features
60
Overall
52

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic G2 Key Specs

Olympus SP-100
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Introduced January 2014
Panasonic G2
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 428g - 124 x 84 x 74mm
  • Announced July 2010
  • Replaced the Panasonic G1
  • Refreshed by Panasonic G3
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Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic G2 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Olympus SP-100 versus Panasonic G2, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the SP-100 (16MP) and G2 (12MP) and the SP-100 (1/2.3") and G2 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor size.

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The SP-100 was manufactured 3 years later than the G2 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the SP-100 scores vs the G2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-100 over the Panasonic G2

 SP-100 G2 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014July 2010Fresher by 44 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic G2 over the Olympus SP-100

 G2 SP-100 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus SP-100 and Panasonic G2

 SP-100 G2 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Screen resolution460k460kEqual screen resolution

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic G2 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-100 provides exterior measurements of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) while the Panasonic G2 has proportions of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") having a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SP-100 versus Panasonic G2 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the SP-100 versus the G2.

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic G2 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SP-100 and G2 is 63 and 72 respectively.

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic G2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic G2 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing just by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-100 and G2.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SP-100 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Olympus SP-100 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more recent SP-100 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic G2 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic G2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic G2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Portrait photography details
Panasonic G2 Portrait photography details
44
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has face detection focusing
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
60
you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focus
saves RAW formats
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SP-100
Street photography with Panasonic G2
42
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than competition (594 grams)
65
screen can move to multiple angles
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
supports touch focus
no image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (428 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Sports photography details
Panasonic G2 Sports photography details
53
incredible zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
40
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Travel photography info
Panasonic G2 Travel photography info
53
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
great reach (1200mm)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (594 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.9)
58
supports touch focus
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (428 grams)
resolution not great (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SP-100
Landscape photography with Panasonic G2
47
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
57
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3")
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Vlogging info
Panasonic G2 Vlogging info
29
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external microphone port
slow max aperture (f2.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
more heavy than competition (594g)
61
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
provides face detection focus
comes with external mic jack
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
heavier than competition in class (428 grams)
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Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic G2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-100 and Panasonic G2
 Olympus Stylus SP-100Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus SP-100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2014-01-29 2010-07-12
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 24-1200mm (50.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.9-6.5 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT LCD TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 920k dot 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.55x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1700s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 11.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Fill-in, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160s
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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Optional None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 594 grams (1.31 lb) 428 grams (0.94 lb)
Dimensions 122 x 91 x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") 124 x 84 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 53
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.2
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 493
Other
Battery life 330 photos 360 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-92B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $400 $1,000