Olympus SP-100 vs Sony A100

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus SP-100 versus Sony A100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the SP-100 (16MP) and A100 (10MP) and the SP-100 (1/2.3") and A100 (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-100 was introduced 7 years after the A100 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the SP-100 grades versus the A100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SP-100 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A100. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SP-100 Gallery & Sony A100 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-100 has 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 A100 has dimensions of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the SP-100 vs the A100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-100 and A100 is 63 and 64 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading specs. The image below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-100 and A100.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SP-100 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Olympus SP-100 will offer you extra detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher SP-100 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.