Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax P80

Below, we are matching up the Olympus SP-100 and Pentax P80, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SP-100 (16MP) and P80 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-100 was released 4 years later than the P80 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax P80 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SP-100 scores versus the P80 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SP-100 & Pentax Optio P80. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SP-100 Gallery & Pentax P80 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-100 enjoys external dimensions of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) and the Pentax P80 has dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the SP-100 and the P80.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SP-100 and P80 is 63 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by going over a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-100 and P80.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus SP-100 to offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern SP-100 provides an advantage in sensor tech.