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Olympus SP-100 vs Sony QX30

Portability
63 Imaging
40 Features
48 Overall
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Olympus Stylus SP-100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 front
Portability
91 Imaging
45 Features
37 Overall
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Olympus SP-100 vs Sony QX30 Key Specs

Olympus SP-100
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400 (Raise to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 594g - 122 x 91 x 133mm
  • Launched January 2014
Sony QX30
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 193g - 68 x 65 x 58mm
  • Announced September 2014
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Olympus SP-100 vs Sony QX30 Overview

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.

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