Olympus SP-100 vs Sony TX7

Below, we are evaluating the Olympus SP-100 versus Sony TX7, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the SP-100 (16MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the SP-100 (1/2.3") and TX7 (1/2.4") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The SP-100 was announced 4 years after the TX7 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SP-100 grades versus the TX7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SP-100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-100 Gallery & Sony TX7 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-100 enjoys exterior dimensions of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") along with a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) and the Sony TX7 has dimensions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SP-100 versus Sony TX7 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the SP-100 compared to the TX7.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SP-100 and TX7 is 63 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by researching technical specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-100 and TX7.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SP-100 with its larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Olympus SP-100 will provide you with more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher SP-100 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.