Olympus SP-100 vs Sony W830

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus SP-100 and Sony W830, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SP-100 (16MP) and the W830 (20MP) is very comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-100 was introduced within a month of the W830 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SP-100 matches up versus the W830 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SP-100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SP-100 Gallery and Sony W830 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-100 has outside measurements of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) whilst the Sony W830 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SP-100 and Sony W830 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the SP-100 and the W830.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-100 and W830 is 63 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by seeing specs. The picture below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-100 and W830.

All in all, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony W830 to show greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively.