Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax K100D S

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax K100D S, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the SP-100 (16MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the SP-100 (1/2.3") and K100D S (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The SP-100 was unveiled 6 years after the K100D S which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SP-100 scores versus the K100D S in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SP-100 and Pentax K100D Super. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SP-100 Gallery and Pentax K100D S Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-100 has got outside 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 S has measurements of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax K100D S in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the SP-100 against the K100D S.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-100 and K100D S is 63 and 65 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions just by going over a spec sheet. The pic below should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-100 and K100D S.

As you can see, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SP-100 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Olympus SP-100 will deliver more detail having an extra 10MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The newer SP-100 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.