Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax Q10

Below, we are comparing the Olympus SP-100 and Pentax Q10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SP-100 (16MP) and Q10 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-100 was unveiled 17 months after the Q10 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SP-100 matches up vs the Q10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SP-100 & Pentax Q10. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SP-100 Gallery & Pentax Q10 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SP-100 offers outer measurements of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") having a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) and the Pentax Q10 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the SP-100 and the Q10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-100 and Q10 is 63 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by reading through specifications. The picture underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-100 and Q10.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Olympus SP-100 to resolve extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent SP-100 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.