Olympus SP-100 vs Sony W220

Below is a extensive assessment of the Olympus SP-100 versus Sony W220, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the SP-100 (16MP) and W220 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-100 was manufactured 5 years later than the W220 and that is a fairly significant 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 W220 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SP-100 scores vs the W220 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SP-100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SP-100 Gallery & Sony W220 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-100 enjoys external measurements of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") having a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) whilst the Sony W220 has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SP-100 versus Sony W220 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the SP-100 compared to the W220.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SP-100 and W220 is 63 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through technical specs. The graphic here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-100 and W220.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus SP-100 to provide greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The younger SP-100 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.