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Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic GH1

Portability
63
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Olympus Stylus SP-100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 front
Portability
81
Imaging
50
Features
57
Overall
52

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic GH1 Key Specs

Olympus SP-100
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400 (Boost 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
Panasonic GH1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 385g - 124 x 90 x 45mm
  • Released July 2009
  • New Model is Panasonic GH2
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Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic GH1 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Olympus SP-100 and Panasonic GH1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the SP-100 (16MP) and GH1 (12MP) and the SP-100 (1/2.3") and GH1 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-100 was announced 4 years after the GH1 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SP-100 grades vs the GH1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-100 over the Panasonic GH1

 SP-100 GH1 
ReleasedJanuary 2014July 2009Newer by 56 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH1 over the Olympus SP-100

 GH1 SP-100 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus SP-100 and Panasonic GH1

 SP-100 GH1 
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Screen resolution460k460kExact same screen resolution
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic GH1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-100 enjoys outside dimensions of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") having a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) while the Panasonic GH1 has proportions of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") with a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the SP-100 against the GH1.

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic GH1 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-100 and GH1 is 63 and 81 respectively.

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic GH1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic GH1 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions just by looking at specifications. The picture below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-100 and GH1.

Plainly, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SP-100 using its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Olympus SP-100 will resolve greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more modern SP-100 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic GH1 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic GH1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic GH1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Portrait photography information
Panasonic GH1 Portrait photography information
44
has manual focus
good MP (16MP)
supports face detect focusing
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
60
manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
megapixel count low (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Street photography advice
Panasonic GH1 Street photography advice
42
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than competitors in class (594g)
72
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-100 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic GH1 as a Sports photography camera
53
amazing zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
33
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
low battery pack (320 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SP-100
Travel photography with Panasonic GH1
53
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
long zoom (1200mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors in class (594g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
58
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low battery pack (320 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-100 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic GH1 as a Landscape photography camera
47
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Timelapse function
55
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
low battery pack (320 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Vlogging factors
Panasonic GH1 Vlogging factors
29
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have microphone port
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
more heavy than competitors in class (594g)
72
selfie friendly display
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with microphone port
lack of image stabilization
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Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic GH1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-100 and Panasonic GH1
 Olympus Stylus SP-100Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus SP-100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2014-01-29 2009-07-10
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine HD
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 18.89 x 14.48mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 273.5mm²
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 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 24-1200mm (50.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.9-6.5 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Total lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 920k dot -
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1700 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 10.50 m
Flash modes Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Fill-in, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 gr (1.31 pounds) 385 gr (0.85 pounds)
Physical dimensions 122 x 91 x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") 124 x 90 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 64
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 772
Other
Battery life 330 photographs 320 photographs
Battery form 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
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $400 $949