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Olympus Stylus SP-100

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3.1
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User ratings:
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Editorial reviews:
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2.8 out of 5
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Pros

  • video looks good
  • The footage is sharp
  • works exceedingly well

Cons

  • can take longer than that with the lens zoomed out
  • no in-camera Wi-Fi connectivity
  • have all the bells and whistles that its competitors have

Key specs

  • BSI-CMOS
  • 6.17x4.55 mm
  • 16 Mpx
  • 4608, 3456 px
  • 6.5
  • Contrast Detect (sensor), Multi-area, Center, Selective single-point, Tracking, Single, Continuous, Face Detection, Live View
  • 3 in
  • no

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Olympus Stylus SP-100 - Pros & Cons

Olympus Stylus SP-100

Pros

  • video looks good
  • The footage is sharp
  • works exceedingly well
  • handled its colors fairly well for its class
  • red dot site is innovative
  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
  • solid and well-built
  • she has won awards and has been exhibited
  • a good balance of functionality
  • responsiveness and versatility

Cons

  • can take longer than that with the lens zoomed out
  • no in-camera Wi-Fi connectivity
  • have all the bells and whistles that its competitors have
  • External battery charger not included
  • images are a blur by ISO 800
  • noticeable loss of detail at that setting
  • little soft and could use some post-shoot sharpening
  • panning the camera will cause a bit of Jell-O effect
  • lens makes noise that the video recordings pick up
  • way too watercolored and washed out contrasts
  • inferior JPEG-Version in the pre-production specimen

Olympus Stylus SP-100 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconEffective pixels
16 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
4608 x 3456 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Olympus Stylus SP-100 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeBSI-CMOS
Sensor size0.24 in
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:3
Max resolution4608 x 3456 px
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom50.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
Minimum aperture2.9
Maximum aperture6.5
Focal length equiv24 - 1200
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Center
  • Selective single-point
  • Tracking
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Face Detection
  • Live View
Manual focusyes
Macro focus range0.39 in
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityyes
Aperture priorityyes
Manual exposure modeyes
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash ON
  • Flash OFF
  • Fill-in Flash
  • Redeye Reduction
External flashno
Continuous drive7.0 fps
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 12
  • custom
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Audio features
Microphone typeStereo
Speaker typeMono
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Dimensions
Weight20.95 oz
Width4.8 in
Height3.58 in
Depth5.24 in
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Power
Battery life (CIPA)330
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
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Other features
GPSno
Orientation sensoryes
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Image
Boosted ISO maximum12800
Image stabilization typeOptical
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD TFT
Screen dots460000
Touch screenno
Live viewyes
ViewfinderElectronic
Viewfinder resolution920000.0 px
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
Supported video file formatsH.264
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Design
Body typeBridge
Colour of productBlack
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Internal
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Connectivity
HDMIyes
USB version2.0
WirelessOptional

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Olympus Stylus SP-100 Olympus - Editorial Reviews (9)

2.8
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Olympus Stylus SP-100 Unique tracking system makes this megazoom stand out
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CNET
Published: 10.07.2014
Unique tracking system makes this megazoom stand out

An inventive built-in dot sight lets you quickly find your target with this camera's big 50x zoom lens.

Olympus Stylus SP-100 Olympus SP-100EE Review | Photography Blog
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Published: 18.08.2014
Olympus SP-100EE Review | Photography Blog
4.0

Looking like something out of a James Bond movie, the new Olympus SP-100EE has an integrated dot-sight to keep the subject within the image frame when using the camera's massive 24-1200mm equivalent lens. The SP-100EE also features a 16 megapixel sensor, 1080p HD video recording, and wi-fi connectivity. Read our Olympus SP-100EE review to find out if this is the right super-zoom camera for you...

Olympus Stylus SP-100 Olympus Stylus SP-100 Review
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PCMAG
Published: 17.06.2014
Olympus Stylus SP-100 Review
3.0

The Olympus Stylus SP-100 bridge-style camera can tackle any scene thanks to a 50x lens, but it doesn't include Wi-Fi, and image quality isn't quite where it should be.

Olympus Stylus SP-100 Olympus SP-100 Review
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Imaging Resource
Published: 29.01.2014
Olympus SP-100 Review

Olympus SP-100 review: This ultrazoom sports a new dot-sight finder to help track distant subjects. See our first test shots!

Olympus Stylus SP-100 Olympus SP-100 Review - Vlogging Camera | Gadget Review
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Gadget Review
Published: 19.07.2020
Olympus SP-100 Review - Vlogging Camera | Gadget Review
1.7

Impressive and innovative camera features highlight this Olympus SP-100 review, including a 50X optical zoom lens and a Dot Sight feature, which wi`ll help you keep the subject inside the frame, even when shooting at the maximum telephoto setting. These features help the SP-100 overcome some problems with image quality in tricky photographic situations.j

Olympus Stylus SP-100 Olympus Stylus SP-100EE Digital Camera Review
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Reviewed Cameras
Published: 27.08.2014
Olympus Stylus SP-100EE Digital Camera Review

The newest superzoom from Olympus has its sight set on you.

Olympus Stylus SP-100 Olympus Stylus SP-100EE Real-world Samples
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DPReview
Published: 16.06.2014
Olympus Stylus SP-100EE Real-world Samples

The Olympus Stylus SP-100 EE is a superzoom camera with a built-in dot-sight that enables you to easily track moving subjects while the lens is zoomed in. The dot-sight pops up just above the high-resolution electronic viewfinder. To make long zoom focusing easier, the SP-100 also features a focus limiter, which lets the user choose what distances the camera searches. The SP-100 combines a 16MP BSI CMOS sensor with a 24-1200mm 50x optical zoom that captures 1080/60p HD video. We've been playing with it for a couple of weeks, to see how well it performs. See gallery

Olympus Stylus SP-100 Olympus SP-100EE review
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TechRadar
Published: 16.02.2015
Olympus SP-100EE review
3.0

Olympus's 'dot sight' helps long-distance composition

Olympus Stylus SP-100 Olympus SP-100 Review | Camera Decision
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Camera Decision
Published: 29.01.2014
Olympus SP-100 Review | Camera Decision
2.4

Olympus SP-100 is a 16.0MP Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 1/2.3-inch sized BSI-CMOS sensor and 24-1200 mm F2.9-6.5 lens. Read our SP-100 review to find its pros and cons.