Olympus SP-100 vs Sony W510

In this article, we will be evaluating the Olympus SP-100 vs Sony W510, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the SP-100 (16MP) and W510 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-100 was launched 3 years later than the W510 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SP-100 matches up vs the W510 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SP-100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SP-100 Gallery & Sony W510 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-100 features outer 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 W510 has dimensions of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SP-100 against the W510.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-100 and W510 is 63 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph here should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-100 and W510.

Clearly, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Olympus SP-100 to result in greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The newer SP-100 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.