Olympus SP-100 vs Sony S930

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus SP-100 and Sony S930, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the SP-100 (16MP) and S930 (10MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-100 was launched 5 years after the S930 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SP-100 grades against the S930 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SP-100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SP-100 Gallery and Sony S930 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-100 comes with outside measurements of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) while the Sony S930 has dimensions of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SP-100 and Sony S930 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the SP-100 versus the S930.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-100 and S930 is 63 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by researching a spec sheet. The image underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-100 and S930.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Olympus SP-100 to provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The fresher SP-100 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.