Olympus SP-100 vs Sony A7c

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus SP-100 versus Sony A7c, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the SP-100 (16MP) and A7c (24MP) and the SP-100 (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The SP-100 was announced 7 years before the A7c which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the SP-100 grades versus the A7c with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-100 features outer dimensions of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") with a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) whilst the Sony A7c has proportions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the SP-100 against the A7c.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-100 and A7c is 63 and 78 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes purely by looking through specifications. The pic underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-100 and A7c.

To sum up, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SP-100 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A7c will provide you with greater detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged SP-100 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.