Olympus SP-100 vs Sony QX30

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus SP-100 and Sony QX30, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Lens-style by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SP-100 (16MP) and the QX30 (20MP) is very comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-100 was launched 7 months before the QX30 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the SP-100 scores against the QX30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SP-100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-100 Gallery & Sony QX30 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SP-100 comes with exterior dimensions of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) whilst the Sony QX30 has specifications of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SP-100 and Sony QX30 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the SP-100 versus the QX30.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-100 and QX30 is 63 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing simply by going through specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-100 and QX30.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony QX30 to provide extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older SP-100 will be behind in sensor technology.