Olympus SP-100 vs Sony T900

Below, we are looking at the Olympus SP-100 versus Sony T900, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the SP-100 (16MP) and T900 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-100 was unveiled 5 years later than the T900 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SP-100 scores vs the T900 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SP-100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The full galleries are available at Olympus SP-100 Gallery and Sony T900 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you have to think about 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) whilst the Sony T900 has dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SP-100 versus Sony T900 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the SP-100 versus the T900.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SP-100 and T900 is 63 and 96 respectively.

Often, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing merely by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-100 and T900.

As you can see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus SP-100 to show greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher SP-100 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.