Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic LX5

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic LX5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SP-100 (16MP) and LX5 (10MP) and the SP-100 (1/2.3") and LX5 (1/1.63") possess different sensor size.

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The SP-100 was manufactured 2 years after the LX5 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic LX5 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SP-100 grades against the LX5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SP-100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-100 Gallery and Panasonic LX5 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-100 has got external dimensions 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 LX5 has proportions of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SP-100 against the LX5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-100 and LX5 is 63 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through technical specs. The pic here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-100 and LX5.

As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SP-100 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Olympus SP-100 will produce greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher SP-100 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.