Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic XS1

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus SP-100 and Panasonic XS1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SP-100 (16MP) and the XS1 (16MP) is relatively comparable and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-100 was announced 13 months after the XS1 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic XS1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the SP-100 scores vs the XS1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SP-100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SP-100 Gallery & Panasonic XS1 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-100 has external dimensions of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") having a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) whilst the Panasonic XS1 has sizing of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") and a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SP-100 and Panasonic XS1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the SP-100 compared to the XS1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-100 and XS1 is 63 and 97 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions purely by going through a spec sheet. The pic below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-100 and XS1.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of photos but you should always take the launch date of the cameras into account. The newer SP-100 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.