Olympus SP-100 vs Sony WX150

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus SP-100 versus Sony WX150, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SP-100 (16MP) and the WX150 (18MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-100 was announced 24 months later than the WX150 making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the SP-100 scores versus the WX150 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SP-100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SP-100 Gallery and Sony WX150 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-100 comes with 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) and the Sony WX150 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SP-100 versus Sony WX150 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the SP-100 and the WX150.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-100 and WX150 is 63 and 95 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-100 and WX150.

Clearly, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Sony WX150 to show extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more modern SP-100 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.