Olympus SP-100 vs Sony A7R II

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus SP-100 versus Sony A7R II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the SP-100 (16MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the SP-100 (1/2.3") and A7R II (Full frame) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-100 was introduced 16 months earlier than the A7R II which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the SP-100 grades against the A7R II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-100 provides external dimensions of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") along with a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R II has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the SP-100 versus the A7R II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-100 and A7R II is 63 and 68 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements merely by checking a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-100 and A7R II.

Clearly, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SP-100 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A7R II will give you extra detail using its extra 26 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The older SP-100 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.