Olympus SP-100 vs Sony A6300

Here, we are matching up the Olympus SP-100 versus Sony A6300, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the SP-100 (16MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the SP-100 (1/2.3") and A6300 (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-100 was brought out 24 months earlier than the A6300 making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the SP-100 matches up against the A6300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SP-100 and Sony Alpha a6300. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SP-100 Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-100 provides external dimensions of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") and a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) and the Sony A6300 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SP-100 versus Sony A6300 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the SP-100 compared to the A6300.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-100 and A6300 is 63 and 83 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-100 and A6300.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SP-100 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A6300 will render greater detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The older SP-100 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.