Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic SZ8

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic SZ8, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SP-100 (16MP) and the SZ8 (16MP) is relatively well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-100 was released within a month of the SZ8 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic SZ8 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SP-100 grades vs the SZ8 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SP-100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-100 Gallery and Panasonic SZ8 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-100 has physical dimensions of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") along with a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ8 has dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the SP-100 versus the SZ8.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-100 and SZ8 is 63 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by reading through technical specs. The image below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-100 and SZ8.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP so you should expect similar quality of photos though you would want to take the release date of the products into consideration.