Olympus SP-100 vs Sony TX200V

Here is a in depth analysis of the Olympus SP-100 versus Sony TX200V, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SP-100 (16MP) and the TX200V (18MP) is pretty close and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-100 was manufactured 2 years later than the TX200V and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SP-100 grades against the TX200V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SP-100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-100 Gallery & Sony TX200V Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you will 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") accompanied by a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) whilst the Sony TX200V has sizing of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the SP-100 vs the TX200V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-100 and TX200V is 63 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing simply by researching specs. The visual below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-100 and TX200V.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony TX200V to provide you with greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher SP-100 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.