Olympus SP-100 vs Zeiss ZX1

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus SP-100 vs Zeiss ZX1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Zeiss. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the SP-100 (16MP) and ZX1 (37MP) and the SP-100 (1/2.3") and ZX1 (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-100 was revealed 5 years before the ZX1 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Zeiss ZX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the SP-100 grades vs the ZX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SP-100 & Zeiss ZX1. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SP-100 Gallery & Zeiss ZX1 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-100 comes with physical measurements 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 Zeiss ZX1 has proportions of 142mm x 93mm x 46mm (5.6" x 3.7" x 1.8") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the SP-100 versus the ZX1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-100 and ZX1 is 63 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing specifications. The visual below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-100 and ZX1.

To sum up, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SP-100 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Zeiss ZX1 will produce greater detail because of its extra 21 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older SP-100 will be behind in sensor technology.