Olympus SP-100 vs Sony RX10 III

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.