Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax K100D

The following is a detailed analysis of the Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax K100D, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SP-100 (16MP) and K100D (6MP) and the SP-100 (1/2.3") and K100D (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-100 was manufactured 7 years after the K100D which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K100D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SP-100 scores vs the K100D in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SP-100 & Pentax K100D. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SP-100 Gallery & Pentax K100D Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-100 features external measurements of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") along with a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) while the Pentax K100D has measurements of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the SP-100 against the K100D.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-100 and K100D is 63 and 64 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading through specs. The picture underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-100 and K100D.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SP-100 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Olympus SP-100 will give you extra detail due to its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The younger SP-100 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.