Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic GH3

Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus SP-100 and Panasonic GH3, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SP-100 (16MP) and the GH3 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the SP-100 (1/2.3") and GH3 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor measurements.

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The SP-100 was unveiled 17 months after the GH3 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GH3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the SP-100 matches up vs the GH3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SP-100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3. The full galleries are available at Olympus SP-100 Gallery & Panasonic GH3 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-100 comes with outside measurements of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") having a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) and the Panasonic GH3 has sizing of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the SP-100 versus the GH3.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SP-100 and GH3 is 63 and 66 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-100 and GH3.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with the identical MP albeit different sensor sizes. The SP-100 includes the tinier sensor which will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult. The younger SP-100 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.