Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic LX100

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.

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.

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).

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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.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-100 and LX100 is 63 and 83 respectively.

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.