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Olympus SP-100 vs Sony QX1

Portability
63
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Olympus Stylus SP-100 front
 
Sony Alpha QX1 front
Portability
90
Imaging
63
Features
48
Overall
57

Olympus SP-100 vs Sony QX1 Key Specs

Olympus SP-100
(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
Sony QX1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • " Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 216g - 74 x 70 x 53mm
  • Announced September 2014
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Olympus SP-100 vs Sony QX1 Overview

Below is a thorough review of the Olympus SP-100 vs Sony QX1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Lens-style by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SP-100 (16MP) and the QX1 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the SP-100 (1/2.3") and QX1 (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

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The SP-100 was brought out 7 months earlier than the QX1 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SP-100 grades against the QX1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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