Olympus SP-700
Competitors

As well as being compared against other compacts, the Olympus SP-700 is also often compared to super zooms, ultra compacts, entry-level DSLRs and travel zooms. The Olympus SP-700's top rivals come from Nikon (such as the Coolpix L120 and the Coolpix S3100) and Canon (such as the PowerShot A810 and the Rebel T3i)

Generally, some of the advantages of the Olympus SP-700 compared to other compact competitors include: it has a significantly larger screen (3.0" vs 2.7").

However, on average it has a slightly narrower aperture (f/3.3 vs f/2.7), records lower quality movies (480p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 24fps), has a much narrower wide angle lens (38 mm vs 28 mm), doesn't record high-speed movies (none vs 240 fps) and doesn't have image stabilization (none vs lens).

Canon PowerShot A810 6 years newer $109	Significant advantages of the A810 (vs the SP-700) Much better wide angle: 28 mm vs 38 mm Much higher true resolution: 9.7 MP vs 5.9 MP Much better macro capability: 3 cm vs 10 cm Significant disadvantages of the A810 (vs the SP-700) Significantly smaller screen: 2.7" vs 3.0" Thicker: 1.2" vs 0.9" common strengths of the A810 and SP-700 None found
	Compare the Canon PowerShot A810 vs the Olympus SP-700
Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS 4 years newer $294	Significant advantages of the SD4000 IS (vs the SP-700) Much better wide angle: 28 mm vs 38 mm Much wider aperture: f/2.0 vs f/3.3 Much higher true resolution: 9.8 MP vs 5.9 MP Significant disadvantages of the SD4000 IS (vs the SP-700) None found common strengths of the SD4000 IS and SP-700 None found
	Compare the Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS vs the Olympus SP-700
Canon ELPH 320 HS 6 years newer $249	Significant advantages of the 320 HS (vs the SP-700) Much better wide angle: 24 mm vs 38 mm Much higher true resolution: 9.7 MP vs 5.9 MP Higher resolution movies: 1080p @ 24fps vs 480p @ 30fps Significant disadvantages of the 320 HS (vs the SP-700) None found common strengths of the 320 HS and SP-700 None found
	Compare the Canon PowerShot ELPH 320 HS vs the Olympus SP-700
Casio QV-R61 1 year older	Significant advantages of the QV-R61 (vs the SP-700) Much larger sensor: 1/1.8" 7.2x5.3mm vs 1/2.5" 5.8x4.3mm Wider aperture: f/2.8 vs f/3.3 Has a viewfinder: Tunnel vs None Significant disadvantages of the QV-R61 (vs the SP-700) Much smaller screen: 2.0" vs 3.0" Larger: Compact 88x61x33 mm vs Compact 98x57x24 mm Significantly thicker: 1.3" vs 0.9" common strengths of the QV-R61 and SP-700 None found
	Compare the Casio QV-R61 vs the Olympus SP-700
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS 5 years newer $129	Significant advantages of the A3300 IS (vs the SP-700) Much better wide angle: 28 mm vs 38 mm Much higher true resolution: 9.8 MP vs 5.9 MP Image stabilization: Lens vs None Significant disadvantages of the A3300 IS (vs the SP-700) None found common strengths of the A3300 IS and SP-700 None found
	Compare the Canon PowerShot A3300 IS vs the Olympus SP-700
Pentax Optio W80 3 years newer	Significant advantages of the W80 (vs the SP-700) Much better wide angle: 28 mm vs 38 mm Much higher true resolution: 9.8 MP vs 5.9 MP Much better macro capability: 1 cm vs 10 cm Significant disadvantages of the W80 (vs the SP-700) Much smaller screen: 2.5" vs 3.0" Significantly slower max shutter speed: 1/1500 of a second vs 1/2000 of a second common strengths of the W80 and SP-700 None found
	Compare the Pentax Optio W80 vs the Olympus SP-700

Generally, some of the advantages of the Olympus SP-700 compared to super zoom competitors include: it is much smaller (compact 98x57x24 mm vs prosumer size 110x90x91 mm), is thinner (0.9" vs 3.6") and is much lighter (180 g vs 481 g).

However, on average it has a slightly narrower aperture (f/3.3 vs f/2.8), has way more less zoom (3x vs 26.1x), records lower quality movies (480p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 30fps), has a much narrower wide angle lens (38 mm vs 26 mm) and has a slightly lower resolution screen (230k dots vs 920k dots).

Nikon Coolpix L120 5 years newer $180 - $218	Significant advantages of the L120 (vs the SP-700) Much better wide angle: 25 mm vs 38 mm Much higher true resolution: 9.7 MP vs 5.9 MP Much higher resolution screen: 920k dots vs 230k dots Significant disadvantages of the L120 (vs the SP-700) Significantly larger: Prosumer size 110x77x78 mm vs Compact 98x57x24 mm Much thicker: 3.1" vs 0.9" Significantly heavier: 406 g vs 180 g common strengths of the L120 and SP-700 Fairly small: Prosumer size 110x77x78 mm vs Compact 98x57x24 mm Thin: 3.1" vs 0.9" Light weight: 406 g vs 180 g
	Compare the Nikon Coolpix L120 vs the Olympus SP-700
Fujifilm FinePix S2950 5 years newer $159 - $160	Significant advantages of the S2950 (vs the SP-700) Much better wide angle: 28 mm vs 38 mm Much higher true resolution: 9.7 MP vs 5.9 MP Image stabilization: Sensor shift vs None Significant disadvantages of the S2950 (vs the SP-700) Significantly larger: Prosumer size 110x73x81 mm vs Compact 98x57x24 mm Much thicker: 3.2" vs 0.9" Significantly heavier: 437 g vs 180 g common strengths of the S2950 and SP-700 Fairly small: Prosumer size 110x73x81 mm vs Compact 98x57x24 mm Thin: 3.2" vs 0.9" Light weight: 437 g vs 180 g
	Compare the Fujifilm FinePix S2950 vs the Olympus SP-700
Olympus SP-800 UZ 4 years newer $379	Significant advantages of the SP-800 UZ (vs the SP-700) Much better wide angle: 28 mm vs 38 mm Much more zoom: 30x vs 3x Much higher true resolution: 9.8 MP vs 5.9 MP Significant disadvantages of the SP-800 UZ (vs the SP-700) Much larger: Prosumer size 110x90x91 mm vs Compact 98x57x24 mm Much thicker: 3.6" vs 0.9" Much heavier: 455 g vs 180 g common strengths of the SP-800 UZ and SP-700 Light weight: 455 g vs 180 g
	Compare the SP-800 UZ vs the SP-700
Nikon Coolpix P500 5 years newer $300	Significant advantages of the P500 (vs the SP-700) Much better wide angle: 23 mm vs 38 mm Much more zoom: 36x vs 3x Much higher true resolution: 9.7 MP vs 5.9 MP Significant disadvantages of the P500 (vs the SP-700) Much larger: Professional size 116x84x103 mm vs Compact 98x57x24 mm Much thicker: 4.1" vs 0.9" Much heavier: 481 g vs 180 g common strengths of the P500 and SP-700 None found
	Compare the Nikon Coolpix P500 vs the Olympus SP-700
Nikon Coolpix P100 4 years newer	Significant advantages of the P100 (vs the SP-700) Much better wide angle: 26 mm vs 38 mm Much higher true resolution: 9.8 MP vs 5.9 MP Much more zoom: 26.1x vs 3x Significant disadvantages of the P100 (vs the SP-700) Much larger: Prosumer size 114x83x99 mm vs Compact 98x57x24 mm Much thicker: 3.9" vs 0.9" Much heavier: 481 g vs 180 g common strengths of the P100 and SP-700 None found
	Compare the Nikon Coolpix P100 vs the Olympus SP-700
Canon PowerShot SX1 IS 2 years newer $644	Significant advantages of the SX1 IS (vs the SP-700) Much better wide angle: 28 mm vs 38 mm Much higher true resolution: 9.8 MP vs 5.9 MP Higher resolution movies: 1080p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps Significant disadvantages of the SX1 IS (vs the SP-700) Much larger: Prosumer size 128x88x88 mm vs Compact 98x57x24 mm Smaller screen: 2.8" vs 3.0" Much heavier: 615 g vs 180 g common strengths of the SX1 IS and SP-700 None found
	Compare the Canon PowerShot SX1 IS vs the Olympus SP-700

Generally, some of the advantages of the Olympus SP-700 compared to ultra compact competitors include: it has a significantly larger screen (3.0" vs 2.7").

However, on average it records lower quality movies (480p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps), has a much narrower wide angle lens (38 mm vs 26 mm), is slightly larger (compact 98x57x24 mm vs ultra compact 93x57x18 mm), doesn't have image stabilization (none vs sensor shift) and takes much lower resolution photos (5.9 MP vs 9.7 MP).

Nikon Coolpix S3100 5 years newer $132	Significant advantages of the S3100 (vs the SP-700) Much better wide angle: 26 mm vs 38 mm Much higher true resolution: 9.7 MP vs 5.9 MP Image stabilization: Sensor shift vs None Significant disadvantages of the S3100 (vs the SP-700) Significantly smaller screen: 2.7" vs 3.0" common strengths of the S3100 and SP-700 None found
	Compare the Nikon Coolpix S3100 vs the Olympus SP-700

Generally, some of the advantages of the Olympus SP-700 compared to entry-level DSLR competitors include: it has a slightly larger screen (3.0" vs 2.7"), is much smaller (compact 98x57x24 mm vs professional size 133x99x79 mm), is thinner (0.9" vs 3.1") and is much lighter (180 g vs 570 g).

However, on average it records lower quality movies (480p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 30fps), has a slightly lower resolution screen (230k dots vs 1,040k dots), takes much lower resolution photos (5.9 MP vs 17.9 MP), slightly lower maximum light sensitivity (400 ISO vs 6,400 ISO) and doesn't record movies in 24p.

Canon Rebel T3i 5 years newer $619 - $700 (body only) $745 - $1,000 18-55mm lens	Significant advantages of the T3i (vs the SP-700) Much larger sensor: APS-C 22.3x14.9mm vs 1/2.5" 5.8x4.3mm Has a viewfinder: Pentamirror vs None Higher resolution movies: 1080p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps Significant disadvantages of the T3i (vs the SP-700) Much larger: Professional size 133x99x79 mm vs Compact 98x57x24 mm Much thicker: 3.1" vs 0.9" Much heavier: 570 g vs 180 g common strengths of the T3i and SP-700 Larger than average screens: 3.0" vs 3.0"
	Compare the Canon Rebel T3i vs the Olympus SP-700
Canon Rebel T3 5 years newer $333 (body only) $489 - $500 18-55mm lens	Significant advantages of the T3 (vs the SP-700) Much larger sensor: APS-C 22.2x14.7mm vs 1/2.5" 5.8x4.3mm Has a viewfinder: Pentamirror vs None Faster autofocus: Phase detection vs Contrast detection Significant disadvantages of the T3 (vs the SP-700) Much smaller screen: 2.7" vs 3.0" Much larger: Professional size 130x100x78 mm vs Compact 98x57x24 mm Much thicker: 3.1" vs 0.9" common strengths of the T3 and SP-700 Light weight: 459 g vs 180 g
	Compare the Canon Rebel T3 vs the Olympus SP-700

Generally, compared to travel zoom competitors the Olympus SP-700 has a much narrower wide angle lens (38 mm vs 25 mm), doesn't have a built-in GPS, records lower quality movies (480p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 30fps), has a slightly lower resolution screen (230k dots vs 921k dots) and doesn't record high-speed movies (none vs 320 fps).

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v 5 years newer $402 - $443	Significant advantages of the DSC-HX7v (vs the SP-700) Much better wide angle: 25 mm vs 38 mm Has a GPS Much higher true resolution: 9.8 MP vs 5.9 MP Significant disadvantages of the DSC-HX7v (vs the SP-700) None found common strengths of the DSC-HX7v and SP-700 None found
	Compare the Sony Cybershot DSC-HX7V vs the Olympus SP-700
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 3 years newer	Significant advantages of the DSC-H20 (vs the SP-700) Much higher true resolution: 9.8 MP vs 5.9 MP Image stabilization: Lens vs None Much better macro capability: 2 cm vs 10 cm Significant disadvantages of the DSC-H20 (vs the SP-700) None found common strengths of the DSC-H20 and SP-700 None found
	Compare the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 vs the Olympus SP-700
Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR 5 years newer $248	Significant advantages of the F550 EXR (vs the SP-700) Much better wide angle: 24 mm vs 38 mm Much higher true resolution: 10.6 MP vs 5.9 MP Has a GPS Significant disadvantages of the F550 EXR (vs the SP-700) None found common strengths of the F550 EXR and SP-700 None found
	Compare the Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR vs the Olympus SP-700