Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic FH7

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus SP-565UZ versus Panasonic FH7, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and FH7 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-565UZ was revealed 3 years earlier than the FH7 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SP-565UZ matches up versus the FH7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-565UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery and Panasonic FH7 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus SP-565UZ offers physical measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") having a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Panasonic FH7 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the SP-565UZ and the FH7.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-565UZ and FH7 is 72 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at specifications. The visual here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-565UZ and FH7.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic FH7 to give more detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older SP-565UZ is going to be behind in sensor innovation.