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Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic L1

Portability
63
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Olympus Stylus SP-100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 front
Portability
65
Imaging
41
Features
38
Overall
39

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic L1 Key Specs

Olympus SP-100
(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
Panasonic L1
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-100 over the Panasonic L1

 SP-100 L1 
LaunchedJanuary 2014April 2007More modern by 83 months
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k207kClearer display (+253k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic L1 over the Olympus SP-100

 L1 SP-100 

Common features in the Olympus SP-100 and Panasonic L1

 SP-100 L1 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic L1 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-100 and L1 is 63 and 65 respectively.

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic L1 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic L1 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic L1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic L1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-100 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic L1 as a Portrait photography camera
44
you can focus manually
MP count good (16MP)
includes face detect focus
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
54
you can focus manually
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
sensor resolution not great (7 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SP-100
Street photography with Panasonic L1
42
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
heavier than competition in class (594 grams)
58
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
lighter than competition in class (606 grams)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Sports photography factors
Panasonic L1 Sports photography factors
53
amazing zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
40
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect AF
low fps (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (7 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Travel photography factors
Panasonic L1 Travel photography factors
53
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
long reach (1200mm)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (594g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
50
lighter than competition in class (606 grams)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (7MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Landscape photography info
Panasonic L1 Landscape photography info
47
you can focus manually
decently wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
47
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (7MP)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-100 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic L1 as a Vlogging camera
29
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has mic support
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
heavier than competition in class (594 grams)
9
lack of video recording
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Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic L1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-100 and Panasonic L1
 Olympus Stylus SP-100Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1
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