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Olympus SP-100 vs Sony A560

Portability
63
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Olympus Stylus SP-100 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 front
Portability
64
Imaging
54
Features
78
Overall
63

Olympus SP-100 vs Sony A560 Key Specs

Olympus SP-100
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Announced January 2014
Sony A560
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
  • Released August 2010
  • Earlier Model is Sony A500
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Olympus SP-100 vs Sony A560 Overview

Here, we will be analyzing the Olympus SP-100 and Sony A560, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SP-100 (16MP) and the A560 (14MP) is relatively similar but the SP-100 (1/2.3") and A560 (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-100 was launched 3 years later than the A560 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the SP-100 scores against the A560 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-100 over the Sony A560

 SP-100 A560 
ReleasedJanuary 2014August 2010More recent by 42 months

Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Olympus SP-100

 A560 SP-100 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k460kClearer screen (+462k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SP-100 and Sony A560

 SP-100 A560 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Olympus SP-100 vs Sony A560 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-100 has 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) while the Sony A560 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SP-100 and Sony A560 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the SP-100 and the A560.

Olympus SP-100 vs Sony A560 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-100 and A560 is 63 and 64 respectively.

Olympus SP-100 vs Sony A560 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-100 vs Sony A560 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reviewing technical specs. The photograph here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-100 and A560.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SP-100 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Olympus SP-100 will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer SP-100 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus SP-100 vs Sony A560 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-100 vs Sony A560 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-100 vs Sony A560 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Portrait photography advice
Sony A560 Portrait photography advice
44
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
offers face detect focusing
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
72
focusing manually
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SP-100
Street photography with Sony A560
42
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than competition (594g)
75
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Sports photography highlights
Sony A560 Sports photography highlights
53
amazing zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
offers tracking focus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
68
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery power (1,050 per charge)
sensor has phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Travel photography information
Sony A560 Travel photography information
53
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
long reach (1200mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (594 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
60
better than average battery power (1,050 per charge)
good megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
no Time Lapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Landscape photography info
Sony A560 Landscape photography info
47
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
73
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (1,050 shots)
has double storage slots
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Vlogging info
Sony A560 Vlogging info
29
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has microphone support
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
does not have a selfie friendly display
more heavy than competition (594g)
34
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external mic port
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Olympus SP-100 vs Sony A560 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-100 and Sony A560
 Olympus Stylus SP-100Sony Alpha DSLR-A560
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus SP-100 Sony Alpha DSLR-A560
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2014-01-29 2010-08-24
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Highest boosted ISO 12800 25600
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 15
Cross focus points - 3
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 -
Amount of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 920 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.53x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1700 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 12.00 m
Flash options Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Fill-in, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Optional Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 594 gr (1.31 pounds) 599 gr (1.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 122 x 91 x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 70
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.5
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.3
DXO Low light score not tested 817
Other
Battery life 330 photographs 1050 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-92B NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One Dual
Cost at launch $400 $650