Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic ZS10

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus SP-100 and Panasonic ZS10, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SP-100 (16MP) and the ZS10 (14MP) is pretty similar and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-100 was manufactured 3 years after the ZS10 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SP-100 grades against the ZS10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SP-100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SP-100 Gallery & Panasonic ZS10 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-100 provides outside dimensions of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") with a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS10 has measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the SP-100 versus the ZS10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-100 and ZS10 is 63 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reviewing technical specs. The picture below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-100 and ZS10.

As you have seen, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Olympus SP-100 to offer greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The younger SP-100 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.