Olympus SP-100 vs Sony HX300

Here, we are comparing the Olympus SP-100 and Sony HX300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SP-100 (16MP) and the HX300 (20MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-100 was released 12 months after the HX300 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the SP-100 scores versus the HX300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SP-100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SP-100 Gallery & Sony HX300 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SP-100 offers outer measurements of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") with a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) while the Sony HX300 has specifications of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") along with a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SP-100 and Sony HX300 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the SP-100 compared to the HX300.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-100 and HX300 is 63 and 63 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes just by checking out specifications. The pic underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-100 and HX300.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony HX300 to provide greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent SP-100 will have an advantage in sensor technology.