Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic G7

Below, we are contrasting the Olympus SP-100 versus Panasonic G7, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SP-100 (16MP) and the G7 (16MP) is fairly similar but the SP-100 (1/2.3") and G7 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The SP-100 was introduced 15 months prior to the G7 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SP-100 matches up against the G7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SP-100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SP-100 Gallery & Panasonic G7 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-100 enjoys physical measurements 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 G7 has proportions of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") along with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SP-100 versus Panasonic G7 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the SP-100 versus the G7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-100 and G7 is 63 and 71 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading a spec sheet. The picture here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-100 and G7.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got the exact same megapixels but not the same sensor sizes. The SP-100 comes with the tinier sensor which is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier. The more aged SP-100 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.