Olympus SP-100 vs Sony WX80

Below, we are looking at the Olympus SP-100 versus Sony WX80, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SP-100 (16MP) and the WX80 (16MP) is fairly similar and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SP-100 was announced 13 months later than the WX80 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SP-100 grades against the WX80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SP-100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SP-100 Gallery & Sony WX80 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus SP-100 offers outside dimensions 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 WX80 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SP-100 versus Sony WX80 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the SP-100 and the WX80.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SP-100 and WX80 is 63 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing purely by going over specifications. The graphic below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-100 and WX80.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP and you can expect similar quality of images but you will want to consider the age of the products into consideration. The more modern SP-100 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.