Olympus SP-100 vs Sony A77

Following is a thorough analysis of the Olympus SP-100 and Sony A77, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the SP-100 (16MP) and A77 (24MP) and the SP-100 (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.

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The SP-100 was revealed 2 years after the A77 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SP-100 scores against the A77 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SP-100 & Sony SLT-A77. The full galleries are available at Olympus SP-100 Gallery & Sony A77 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-100 has got physical 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 A77 has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the SP-100 vs the A77.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SP-100 and A77 is 63 and 59 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing specifications. The pic below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-100 and A77.

To sum up, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SP-100 using its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony A77 will render extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The younger SP-100 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.