Olympus SP-100 vs Sony A99 II
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Olympus SP-100 vs Sony A99 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400 (Bump to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 594g - 122 x 91 x 133mm
- Introduced January 2014
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 849g - 143 x 104 x 76mm
- Launched September 2016
- Old Model is Sony A99
Olympus SP-100 vs Sony A99 II Overview
In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Olympus SP-100 versus Sony A99 II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the SP-100 (16MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the SP-100 (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) come with different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe SP-100 was released 3 years prior to the A99 II which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SP-100 matches up against the A99 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus SP-100 vs Sony A99 II Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SP-100 & Sony Alpha A99 II. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SP-100 Gallery & Sony A99 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-100 over the Sony A99 II
SP-100 | A99 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A99 II over the Olympus SP-100
A99 II | SP-100 | |||
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Launched | September 2016 | January 2014 | More modern by 32 months | |
Screen type | Fully articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 460k | Sharper screen (+769k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus SP-100 and Sony A99 II
SP-100 | A99 II | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focusing | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements | |
Touch screen | Lacking Touch screen |
Olympus SP-100 vs Sony A99 II Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-100 offers external measurements of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") with a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) and the Sony A99 II has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).
See the Olympus SP-100 versus Sony A99 II in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the SP-100 against the A99 II.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-100 and A99 II is 63 and 57 respectively.
Olympus SP-100 vs Sony A99 II Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes only by going over technical specs. The pic here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-100 and A99 II.
As you have seen, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SP-100 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A99 II will offer more detail as a result of its extra 26 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged SP-100 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
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Olympus SP-100 vs Sony A99 II Specifications
Olympus Stylus SP-100 | Sony Alpha A99 II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Stylus SP-100 | Sony Alpha A99 II |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2014-01-29 | 2016-09-19 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 42 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 7952 x 5304 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Highest boosted ISO | 12800 | 102400 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 399 |
Cross focus points | - | 79 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 24-1200mm (50.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully articulated |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 920 thousand dot | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1700 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 7.0fps | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Fill-in, Off | Off, auto, fill, slow sync, redeye reduction, rear sync, high-speed sync, wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/250 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Optional | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 594 grams (1.31 lb) | 849 grams (1.87 lb) |
Dimensions | 122 x 91 x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") | 143 x 104 x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 92 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 25.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 2317 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 images | 490 images |
Battery form | Battery Pack | NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery & charger |
Battery model | LI-92B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS Duo slots |
Storage slots | Single | 2 |
Price at launch | $400 | $3,198 |