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Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic GH2

Portability
63
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Olympus Stylus SP-100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 front
Portability
70
Imaging
51
Features
65
Overall
56

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic GH2 Key Specs

Olympus SP-100
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Launched January 2014
Panasonic GH2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 442g - 124 x 90 x 76mm
  • Introduced March 2011
  • Succeeded the Panasonic GH1
  • Later Model is Panasonic GH3
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Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic GH2 Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus SP-100 and Panasonic GH2, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SP-100 (16MP) and the GH2 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the SP-100 (1/2.3") and GH2 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor sizing.

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The SP-100 was released 2 years later than the GH2 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GH2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the SP-100 grades against the GH2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-100 over the Panasonic GH2

 SP-100 GH2 
IntroducedJanuary 2014March 2011Fresher by 35 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH2 over the Olympus SP-100

 GH2 SP-100 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus SP-100 and Panasonic GH2

 SP-100 GH2 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Screen resolution460k460kSame screen resolution

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic GH2 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-100 has got physical measurements of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") with a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH2 has dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") along with a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the SP-100 versus the GH2.

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic GH2 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-100 and GH2 is 63 and 70 respectively.

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic GH2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic GH2 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing only by reading through specifications. The photograph here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-100 and GH2.

Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels albeit different sensor sizing. The SP-100 offers the tinier sensor which is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher. The newer SP-100 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic GH2 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic GH2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic GH2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-100 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic GH2 as a Portrait photography camera
44
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
offers face detection autofocus
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
70
manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SP-100
Street photography with Panasonic GH2
42
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
heavier than competitors in class (594 grams)
68
fully articulated screen
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-100 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic GH2 as a Sports photography camera
53
great zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
46
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
bad battery (330 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SP-100
Travel photography with Panasonic GH2
53
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
great zoom (1200mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors in class (594 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
62
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
lack of Timelapse recording
bad battery (330 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Landscape photography information
Panasonic GH2 Landscape photography information
47
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
60
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
megapixel count good (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
bad battery (330 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Vlogging factors
Panasonic GH2 Vlogging factors
29
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external mic port
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
heavier than competitors in class (594g)
71
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
features face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has microphone port
no image stabilization
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Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic GH2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-100 and Panasonic GH2
 Olympus Stylus SP-100Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus SP-100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2014-01-29 2011-03-23
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Highest boosted ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 125 160
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 23
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 24-1200mm (50.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.9-6.5 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Total lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.8 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT LCD TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 920 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1700 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 15.60 m
Flash modes Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Fill-in, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (24, 30, 60fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 AVCHD, Motion JPEG
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 594 gr (1.31 pounds) 442 gr (0.97 pounds)
Dimensions 122 x 91 x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") 124 x 90 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 60
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.2
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 655
Other
Battery life 330 shots 330 shots
Form 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 recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $400 $1,000