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Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic GH4

Portability
63
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Olympus Stylus SP-100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 front
Portability
66
Imaging
53
Features
88
Overall
67

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic GH4 Key Specs

Olympus SP-100
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400 (Raise to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 594g - 122 x 91 x 133mm
  • Announced January 2014
Panasonic GH4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 560g - 133 x 93 x 84mm
  • Announced February 2014
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic GH3
  • Replacement is Panasonic GH5
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Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic GH4 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus SP-100 and Panasonic GH4, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SP-100 (16MP) and the GH4 (16MP) is very well matched but the SP-100 (1/2.3") and GH4 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The SP-100 was brought out around the same time to the GH4 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SP-100 scores vs the GH4 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-100 over the Panasonic GH4

 SP-100 GH4 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH4 over the Olympus SP-100

 GH4 SP-100 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1036k460kClearer display (+576k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus SP-100 and Panasonic GH4

 SP-100 GH4 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014February 2014Similar age
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic GH4 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-100 provides exterior dimensions of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") with a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) and the Panasonic GH4 has sizing of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-100 and Panasonic GH4 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the SP-100 compared to the GH4.

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic GH4 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-100 and GH4 is 63 and 66 respectively.

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic GH4 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic GH4 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements simply by checking specifications. The photograph underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-100 and GH4.

Plainly, each of the cameras provide the same megapixel count but not the same sensor measurements. The SP-100 uses the tinier sensor which is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier.

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic GH4 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic GH4 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic GH4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Portrait photography info
Panasonic GH4 Portrait photography info
44
has manual focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
71
manual focus
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has face detect focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SP-100
Street photography with Panasonic GH4
42
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than competitors (594 grams)
71
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
boasts touch to focus
environment sealing
lighter than competition in class (560 grams)
very good ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Sports photography info
Panasonic GH4 Sports photography info
53
amazing zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
62
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
environment sealing
does not have image stabilization
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Travel photography advice
Panasonic GH4 Travel photography advice
53
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
long reach (1200mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors (594g)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
77
lighter than competition in class (560 grams)
environment sealing
boasts touch to focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Landscape photography information
Panasonic GH4 Landscape photography information
47
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
72
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Vlogging information
Panasonic GH4 Vlogging information
29
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has microphone port
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
more heavy than competitors (594g)
71
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
has face detect focusing
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 pxls)
includes mic port
lighter than competition in class (560g)
does not have image stabilization
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Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic GH4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-100 and Panasonic GH4
 Olympus Stylus SP-100Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus SP-100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2014-01-29 2014-02-07
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine IX
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 25600
Max boosted ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 125 200
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 49
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 24-1200mm (50.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.9-6.5 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Total lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 1,036 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT LCD OLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 920 thousand dot 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.67x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1700 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 7.0fps 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 17.00 m (at ISO 200)
Flash settings Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Fill-in, Off Auto, auto/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync/redeye reduction, forced off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/250 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) 4096 x 2160 (24p), 3840 x 2160 (24p, 25p, 30p), 1920 x 1080 (24p, 25p, 30p, 50p, 60p), 1280 x 720 (24p, 25p, 30p), 640 x 480 (25p, 30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 4096x2160
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Optional Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 594g (1.31 lbs) 560g (1.23 lbs)
Physical dimensions 122 x 91 x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") 133 x 93 x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 74
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.2
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.8
DXO Low light score not tested 791
Other
Battery life 330 images 500 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-92B DMW-BLF19
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs (single or three-shot))
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $400 $1,500