Olympus SP-100 vs Sony A230

Here, we are matching up the Olympus SP-100 versus Sony A230, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the SP-100 (16MP) and A230 (10MP) and the SP-100 (1/2.3") and A230 (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The SP-100 was revealed 4 years after the A230 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SP-100 scores versus the A230 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SP-100 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The full galleries are available at Olympus SP-100 Gallery & Sony A230 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-100 features outside measurements of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") having a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) whilst the Sony A230 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") having a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the SP-100 compared to the A230.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-100 and A230 is 63 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specs. The image below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-100 and A230.

All in all, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SP-100 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Olympus SP-100 will deliver greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more modern SP-100 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.