Olympus SP-100 vs Sony W320

Below is a detailed assessment of the Olympus SP-100 versus Sony W320, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SP-100 (16MP) and the W320 (14MP) is pretty close and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-100 was unveiled 4 years later than the W320 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the SP-100 matches up against the W320 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SP-100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The full galleries are available at Olympus SP-100 Gallery and Sony W320 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-100 has got exterior dimensions of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) and the Sony W320 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SP-100 versus Sony W320 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the SP-100 and the W320.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-100 and W320 is 63 and 97 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-100 and W320.

Clearly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Olympus SP-100 to result in greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer SP-100 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.