Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic GX850
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Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic GX850 Key Specs
Olympus SP-100
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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
- Introduced January 2014
Panasonic GX850
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(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 269g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
- Launched January 2017
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9
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The following is a detailed overview of the Olympus SP-100 versus Panasonic GX850, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SP-100 (16MP) and the GX850 (16MP) is relatively similar but the SP-100 (1/2.3") and GX850 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor size.
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Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SP-100 matches up versus the GX850 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-100 over the Panasonic GX850
| SP-100 | GX850 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX850 over the Olympus SP-100
| GX850 | SP-100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2017 |  | January 2014 | Newer by 35 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 460k | Crisper screen (+580k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SP-100 and Panasonic GX850
| SP-100 | GX850 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More exact focus | ||
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen size |
Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic GX850 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-100 offers outer dimensions 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 GX850 has dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the SP-100 and the GX850.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-100 and GX850 is 63 and 90 respectively.
Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic GX850 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading specifications. The pic here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-100 and GX850.
To sum up, each of the cameras have got the exact same MP albeit different sensor dimensions. The SP-100 features the tinier sensor which should make obtaining bokeh trickier. The more aged SP-100 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic GX850 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus SP-100 Portrait photography details
Panasonic GX850 Portrait photography details
you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
manual focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
features face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
cannot use external flash
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image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than competitors (594 grams)
screen tilts
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
offers focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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amazing zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
silent mode (1/16,000s)
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/500s)
does not have image stabilization
low battery pack (210 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
long zoom (1200mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors (594 grams)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
offers focus via touch
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
low battery pack (210 shots)
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you can focus manually
relatively wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
doesnt have low pass filter
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
low battery pack (210 shots)
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Panasonic GX850 as a Vlogging camera
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external microphone jack
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
more heavy than competitors (594g)
display is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
features face detection autofocus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does not have image stabilization
does not have external mic support
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Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic GX850 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus SP-100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus Stylus SP-100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 |
| Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2014-01-29 | 2017-01-04 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Venus Engine |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4592 x 3448 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
| Max enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
| Min native ISO | 125 | 200 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Min enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 49 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
| Lens focal range | 24-1200mm (50.0x) | - |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | - |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 107 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen technology | TFT LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 920 thousand dots | - |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 60 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1700 secs | 1/500 secs |
| Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 7.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash modes | Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Fill-in, Off | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 20 Mbps, MP4, H.264 |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
| Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 594 grams (1.31 lb) | 269 grams (0.59 lb) |
| Dimensions | 122 x 91 x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") | 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 73 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.2 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.3 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 586 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 330 pictures | 210 pictures |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-92B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2, 10 sec, 3 images/10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal | microSD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $400 | $548 |