Olympus SP-100 vs Sony W380

Lets look much closer at the Olympus SP-100 and Sony W380, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SP-100 (16MP) and the W380 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-100 was released 4 years later than the W380 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SP-100 grades against the W380 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SP-100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SP-100 Gallery and Sony W380 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-100 provides external measurements of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") and a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) and the Sony W380 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SP-100 and Sony W380 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the SP-100 vs the W380.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-100 and W380 is 63 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing specifications. The graphic here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-100 and W380.

Plainly, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus SP-100 to provide more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The newer SP-100 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.