Olympus SP-100 vs Sony RX100
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Olympus SP-100 vs Sony RX100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400 (Expand to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 594g - 122 x 91 x 133mm
- Announced January 2014
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
- 240g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Announced August 2012
- Renewed by Sony RX100 II
Olympus SP-100 vs Sony RX100 Overview
Following is a extensive assessment of the Olympus SP-100 and Sony RX100, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SP-100 (16MP) and the RX100 (20MP) is relatively well matched but the SP-100 (1/2.3") and RX100 (1") provide different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe SP-100 was unveiled 18 months after the RX100 which makes them a generation away from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before delving into a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SP-100 scores vs the RX100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus SP-100 vs Sony RX100 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SP-100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The full galleries are available at Olympus SP-100 Gallery and Sony RX100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-100 over the Sony RX100
SP-100 | RX100 | |||
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Announced | January 2014 | August 2012 | More modern by 18 months |
Reasons to pick Sony RX100 over the Olympus SP-100
RX100 | SP-100 | |||
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Screen resolution | 1229k | 460k | Sharper screen (+769k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SP-100 and Sony RX100
SP-100 | RX100 | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Olympus SP-100 vs Sony RX100 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-100 comes with outer measurements of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") and a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).
Compare the Olympus SP-100 and Sony RX100 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the SP-100 versus the RX100.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SP-100 and RX100 is 63 and 91 respectively.
Olympus SP-100 vs Sony RX100 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through specs. The image here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-100 and RX100.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SP-100 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX100 will resolve more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent SP-100 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus SP-100 vs Sony RX100 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SP-100 vs Sony RX100 Specifications
Olympus Stylus SP-100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus SP-100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2014-01-29 | 2012-08-28 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | 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 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-1200mm (50.0x) | 28-100mm (3.6x) |
Max aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/1.8-4.9 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD | WhiteMagic TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 920 thousand dots | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1700 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash modes | Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Fill-in, Off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/2000 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Optional | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 594 grams (1.31 lbs) | 240 grams (0.53 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 91 x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 66 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 390 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 shots | 330 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-92B | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $400 | $448 |