Olympus SP-100 vs Sony W560

The following is a detailed overview of the Olympus SP-100 and Sony W560, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SP-100 (16MP) and the W560 (14MP) is relatively similar and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-100 was unveiled 3 years after the W560 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the SP-100 scores vs the W560 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SP-100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SP-100 Gallery & Sony W560 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-100 has got 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 W560 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the SP-100 versus the W560.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-100 and W560 is 63 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-100 and W560.

As you can see, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Olympus SP-100 to offer more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent SP-100 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.