Olympus SP-100 vs Sony W800
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Olympus SP-100 vs Sony W800 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400 (Bump to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 594g - 122 x 91 x 133mm
- Announced January 2014
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.2-6.4) lens
- 125g - 97 x 55 x 21mm
- Introduced February 2014
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The following is a thorough overview of the Olympus SP-100 vs Sony W800, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SP-100 (16MP) and the W800 (20MP) is very well matched and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe SP-100 was released about the same time to the W800 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.
Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SP-100 matches up vs the W800 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-100 over the Sony W800
| SP-100 | W800 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Olympus SP-100
| W800 | SP-100 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus SP-100 and Sony W800
| SP-100 | W800 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2014 |  | February 2014 | Similar age |
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither provides Touch display |
Olympus SP-100 vs Sony W800 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-100 provides outside 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 W800 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the SP-100 against the W800.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SP-100 and W800 is 63 and 96 respectively.
Olympus SP-100 vs Sony W800 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at technical specs. The pic underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-100 and W800.
As you can tell, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony W800 to resolve more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos much more aggressively.
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Olympus SP-100 vs Sony W800 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus SP-100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus Stylus SP-100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2014-01-29 | 2014-02-13 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5152 x 3864 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Max enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-1200mm (50.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/3.2-6.4 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display technology | TFT LCD | TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 920 thousand dots | - |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 2s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1700s | 1/1500s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 7.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 3.50 m |
| Flash options | Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Fill-in, Off | Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | H.264 | AVI MPEG4 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Optional | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 594 gr (1.31 lb) | 125 gr (0.28 lb) |
| Dimensions | 122 x 91 x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") | 97 x 55 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 330 shots | - |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | LI-92B | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Retail pricing | $400 | $90 |