Olympus SP-100 vs Sony RX10 III
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Olympus SP-100 vs Sony RX10 III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400 (Bump to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 594g - 122 x 91 x 133mm
- Revealed January 2014
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
- 1051g - 133 x 94 x 127mm
- Released March 2016
- Succeeded the Sony RX10 II
- Later Model is Sony RX10 IV
Olympus SP-100 vs Sony RX10 III Overview
Here is a in-depth review of the Olympus SP-100 versus Sony RX10 III, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SP-100 (16MP) and the RX10 III (20MP) is relatively similar but the SP-100 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") have totally different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe SP-100 was unveiled 3 years prior to the RX10 III and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the SP-100 scores vs the RX10 III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus SP-100 vs Sony RX10 III Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SP-100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The full galleries are available at Olympus SP-100 Gallery & Sony RX10 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-100 over the Sony RX10 III
SP-100 | RX10 III |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Olympus SP-100
RX10 III | SP-100 | |||
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Released | March 2016 | January 2014 | Fresher by 26 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 460k | Crisper screen (+769k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SP-100 and Sony RX10 III
SP-100 | RX10 III | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | No Touch friendly screen |
Olympus SP-100 vs Sony RX10 III Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus SP-100 has outside dimensions of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") and a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) and the Sony RX10 III has specifications of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") accompanied by a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).
Check out the Olympus SP-100 versus Sony RX10 III in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the SP-100 versus the RX10 III.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-100 and RX10 III is 63 and 53 respectively.
Olympus SP-100 vs Sony RX10 III Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing only by reviewing specs. The graphic here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-100 and RX10 III.
All in all, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SP-100 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony RX10 III will deliver extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older SP-100 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus SP-100 vs Sony RX10 III Specifications
Olympus Stylus SP-100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Stylus SP-100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2014-01-29 | 2016-03-29 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-1200mm (50.0x) | 24-600mm (25.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/2.4-4.0 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 1,229k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 920k dot | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1700 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Fastest silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 7.0fps | 14.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 10.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Fill-in, Off | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 594g (1.31 pounds) | 1051g (2.32 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 91 x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") | 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 472 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 shots | 420 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-92B | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $400 | $1,398 |