Olympus SP-100 vs Sony A560
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Olympus SP-100 vs Sony A560 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Olympus SP-100 vs Sony A560 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SP-100 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-100 Gallery and Sony A560 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-100 over the Sony A560
SP-100 | A560 | |||
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Released | January 2014 | ![]() | August 2010 | More recent by 42 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Olympus SP-100
A560 | SP-100 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer screen (+462k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SP-100 and Sony A560
SP-100 | A560 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 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.
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.

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

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.

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Olympus SP-100 vs Sony A560 Specifications
Olympus Stylus SP-100 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 | |
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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 |