Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic L10

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic L10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SP-100 (16MP) and L10 (10MP) and the SP-100 (1/2.3") and L10 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-100 was introduced 6 years later than the L10 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the SP-100 matches up versus the L10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-100 comes with external dimensions of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") with a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) while the Panasonic L10 has sizing of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the SP-100 and the L10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-100 and L10 is 63 and 66 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by researching technical specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-100 and L10.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SP-100 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Olympus SP-100 will provide you with more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger SP-100 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.