Olympus SP-100 vs Sony A58

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus SP-100 vs Sony A58, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SP-100 (16MP) and the A58 (20MP) is relatively similar but the SP-100 (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) provide different sensor size.

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The SP-100 was introduced 3 months later than the A58 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SP-100 grades vs the A58 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SP-100 & Sony SLT-A58. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-100 Gallery & Sony A58 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-100 enjoys exterior dimensions of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") with a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) whilst the Sony A58 has dimensions of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") and a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the SP-100 vs the A58.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-100 and A58 is 63 and 68 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading specifications. The photograph underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-100 and A58.

Plainly, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SP-100 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A58 will deliver greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively.