Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic SZ5

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus SP-100 versus Panasonic SZ5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SP-100 (16MP) and the SZ5 (14MP) is fairly close and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-100 was revealed 19 months later than the SZ5 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic SZ5 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SP-100 scores against the SZ5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SP-100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SP-100 Gallery & Panasonic SZ5 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-100 offers outside 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) while the Panasonic SZ5 has dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SP-100 versus Panasonic SZ5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the SP-100 vs the SZ5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-100 and SZ5 is 63 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing only by viewing specifications. The graphic below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-100 and SZ5.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Olympus SP-100 to result in greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more recent SP-100 should have an advantage in sensor tech.