Olympus SP-100 vs Sony A37

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus SP-100 versus Sony A37, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SP-100 (16MP) and the A37 (16MP) is fairly close but the SP-100 (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The SP-100 was introduced 21 months later than the A37 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the SP-100 matches up vs the A37 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SP-100 and Sony SLT-A37. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SP-100 Gallery and Sony A37 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-100 has got external dimensions of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") and a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) while the Sony A37 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SP-100 versus Sony A37 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the SP-100 versus the A37.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SP-100 and A37 is 63 and 67 respectively.

Often, its difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing just by researching a spec sheet. The photograph here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-100 and A37.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with the identical resolution but not the same sensor sizing. The SP-100 uses the smaller sensor which should make obtaining shallow DOF trickier. The fresher SP-100 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.