Olympus SP-100 vs Sony A77 II

Here is a thorough comparison of the Olympus SP-100 versus Sony A77 II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the SP-100 (16MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the SP-100 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The SP-100 was unveiled 3 months earlier than the A77 II so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the SP-100 matches up versus the A77 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SP-100 and Sony SLT-A77 II. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SP-100 Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-100 enjoys outside dimensions of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") along with a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) while the Sony A77 II has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the SP-100 versus the A77 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-100 and A77 II is 63 and 62 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing just by checking specifications. The visual underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-100 and A77 II.

To sum up, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SP-100 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A77 II will resolve greater detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively.