Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic LX100
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![Olympus Stylus SP-100 front Olympus Stylus SP-100 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Olympus-Stylus-SP-100/Olympus-SP-100-front.jpg)
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Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic LX100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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
- Revealed January 2014
(Full Review)
- 13MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
- 393g - 115 x 66 x 55mm
- Launched September 2014
- Successor is Panasonic LX100 II
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Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic LX100 Overview
Let's look closer at the Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic LX100, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the SP-100 (16MP) and LX100 (13MP) and the SP-100 (1/2.3") and LX100 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor sizing.
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The SP-100 was revealed 7 months earlier than the LX100 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SP-100 matches up against the LX100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic LX100 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SP-100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-100 Gallery and Panasonic LX100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-100 over the Panasonic LX100
SP-100 | LX100 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 over the Olympus SP-100
LX100 | SP-100 | |||
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Launched | September 2014 | ![]() | January 2014 | Fresher by 7 months |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer display (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SP-100 and Panasonic LX100
SP-100 | LX100 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic LX100 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-100 provides exterior measurements of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) and the Panasonic LX100 has proportions of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") having a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs).
Check out the Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic LX100 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the SP-100 compared to the LX100.
![Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic LX100 size comparison Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic LX100 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-Stylus-SP-100-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-LX100-size-comparison.jpg)
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-100 and LX100 is 63 and 83 respectively.
![Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic LX100 top view buttons comparison Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic LX100 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-Stylus-SP-100-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-LX100-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic LX100 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-100 and LX100.
All in all, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SP-100 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Olympus SP-100 will offer more detail because of its extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older SP-100 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
![Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic LX100 sensor size comparison Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic LX100 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-Stylus-SP-100-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-LX100-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic LX100 Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic LX100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic LX100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-Stylus-SP-100-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-LX100-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic LX100 Specifications
Olympus Stylus SP-100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Stylus SP-100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2014-01-29 | 2014-09-15 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 13MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4112 x 3088 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 200 |
RAW images | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 49 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-1200mm (50.0x) | 24-75mm (3.1x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/1.7-2.8 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 920 thousand dots | 2,764 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1700s | 1/4000s |
Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0fps | 11.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Fill-in, Off | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | 594g (1.31 lb) | 393g (0.87 lb) |
Dimensions | 122 x 91 x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") | 115 x 66 x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 67 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.3 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.5 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 553 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 shots | 300 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-92B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $400 | $800 |