Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic GX1

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic GX1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SP-100 (16MP) and the GX1 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the SP-100 (1/2.3") and GX1 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor size.

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The SP-100 was manufactured 24 months later than the GX1 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GX1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SP-100 scores against the GX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SP-100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SP-100 Gallery & Panasonic GX1 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus SP-100 offers outside dimensions of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") along with a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX1 has specifications of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") with a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the SP-100 compared to the GX1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-100 and GX1 is 63 and 87 respectively.

Normally, its tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading through specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-100 and GX1.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have the same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor measurements. The SP-100 provides the tinier sensor which should make obtaining shallower depth of field harder. The more recent SP-100 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.