Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic L1
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Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic L1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 594g - 122 x 91 x 133mm
- Released January 2014
(Full Review)
- 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 606g - 146 x 87 x 77mm
- Launched April 2007
Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic L1 Overview
Following is a detailed assessment of the Olympus SP-100 versus Panasonic L1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the SP-100 (16MP) and L1 (7MP) and the SP-100 (1/2.3") and L1 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor sizes.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe SP-100 was manufactured 6 years after the L1 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the SP-100 scores vs the L1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic L1 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SP-100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SP-100 Gallery & Panasonic L1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-100 over the Panasonic L1
SP-100 | L1 | |||
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Launched | January 2014 | April 2007 | More modern by 83 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 207k | Clearer display (+253k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic L1 over the Olympus SP-100
L1 | SP-100 |
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Common features in the Olympus SP-100 and Panasonic L1
SP-100 | L1 | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Missing Touch display |
Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic L1 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. 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) while the Panasonic L1 has measurements of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") and a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).
Examine the Olympus SP-100 versus Panasonic L1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the SP-100 compared to the L1.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-100 and L1 is 63 and 65 respectively.
Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic L1 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through technical specs. The pic below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-100 and L1.
As you can tell, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SP-100 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Olympus SP-100 will result in greater detail due to its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The newer SP-100 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.
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Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic L1 Specifications
Olympus Stylus SP-100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Stylus SP-100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2014-01-29 | 2007-04-11 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
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 megapixels | 7 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3136 x 2352 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Highest boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 3 |
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 | - |
Number of lenses | - | 45 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
Screen resolution | 460k dots | 207k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder resolution | 920k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1700 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 13.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Fill-in, Off | Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 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) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video format | H.264 | - |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 594 gr (1.31 pounds) | 606 gr (1.34 pounds) |
Dimensions | 122 x 91 x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") | 146 x 87 x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 shots | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LI-92B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal | SD/MMC card |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $400 | $1,500 |