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Olympus SP-100 vs Sony RX10 II

Portability
63
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Olympus Stylus SP-100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II front
Portability
58
Imaging
52
Features
77
Overall
62

Olympus SP-100 vs Sony RX10 II Key Specs

Olympus SP-100
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 594g - 122 x 91 x 133mm
  • Released January 2014
Sony RX10 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
  • 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
  • Revealed June 2015
  • Succeeded the Sony RX10
  • Successor is Sony RX10 III
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Olympus SP-100 vs Sony RX10 II Overview

Here, we will be analyzing the Olympus SP-100 and Sony RX10 II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SP-100 (16MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is pretty comparable but the SP-100 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-100 was announced 16 months before the RX10 II which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the SP-100 matches up vs the RX10 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-100 over the Sony RX10 II

 SP-100 RX10 II 

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 II over the Olympus SP-100

 RX10 II SP-100 
RevealedJune 2015January 2014More recent by 16 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1229k460kSharper screen (+769k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SP-100 and Sony RX10 II

 SP-100 RX10 II 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Olympus SP-100 vs Sony RX10 II Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-100 features outer measurements of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") along with a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) and the Sony RX10 II has dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the SP-100 and the RX10 II.

Olympus SP-100 vs Sony RX10 II size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-100 and RX10 II is 63 and 58 respectively.

Olympus SP-100 vs Sony RX10 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-100 vs Sony RX10 II Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out specs. The photograph below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-100 and RX10 II.

All in all, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SP-100 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony RX10 II will produce greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older SP-100 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus SP-100 vs Sony RX10 II sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-100 vs Sony RX10 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-100 vs Sony RX10 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Portrait photography features
Sony RX10 II Portrait photography features
44
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
71
you can focus manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
provides face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SP-100
Street photography with Sony RX10 II
42
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than competition in class (594 grams)
72
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Sports photography information
Sony RX10 II Sports photography information
53
incredible zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
68
quiet shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
provides tracking autofocus
weather sealing
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Travel photography advice
Sony RX10 II Travel photography advice
53
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
great zoom (1200mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (594 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
56
weather sealing
MP count good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-100 Landscape photography information
Sony RX10 II Landscape photography information
47
you can focus manually
really wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
62
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SP-100
Vlogging with Sony RX10 II
29
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external mic port
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
heavier than competition in class (594 grams)
31
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external microphone jack
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
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Olympus SP-100 vs Sony RX10 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-100 and Sony RX10 II
 Olympus Stylus SP-100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus SP-100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Superzoom
Released 2014-01-29 2015-06-10
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 25600
Lowest native ISO 125 125
RAW data
Lowest enhanced ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 25
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 24-200mm (8.3x)
Max aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/2.8
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 920 thousand dot 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1700 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 7.0fps 14.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 10.20 m
Flash settings Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Fill-in, Off Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Optional Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 594 grams (1.31 pounds) 813 grams (1.79 pounds)
Physical dimensions 122 x 91 x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 70
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 531
Other
Battery life 330 pictures 400 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-92B NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $400 $998