Olympus SP-100 vs Sony RX100 III

Here is a detailed analysis of the Olympus SP-100 vs Sony RX100 III, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SP-100 (16MP) and the RX100 III (20MP) is very comparable but the SP-100 (1/2.3") and RX100 III (1") offer different sensor size.

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The SP-100 was manufactured 3 months before the RX100 III so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the SP-100 scores against the RX100 III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SP-100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SP-100 Gallery & Sony RX100 III Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-100 has got outside dimensions of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 III has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the SP-100 vs the RX100 III.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-100 and RX100 III is 63 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by going through specs. The photograph below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-100 and RX100 III.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SP-100 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony RX100 III will show extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively.