Olympus SP-100 vs Sony QX100

In this write-up, we are looking at the Olympus SP-100 vs Sony QX100, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Lens-style by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SP-100 (16MP) and the QX100 (20MP) is very similar but the SP-100 (1/2.3") and QX100 (1") enjoy different sensor size.

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The SP-100 was released 5 months later than the QX100 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SP-100 scores vs the QX100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SP-100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SP-100 Gallery and Sony QX100 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-100 enjoys physical dimensions 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 QX100 has measurements of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the SP-100 and the QX100.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-100 and QX100 is 63 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-100 and QX100.

As you can see, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SP-100 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony QX100 will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively.