Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic FP7

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic FP7, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and FP7 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SP-565UZ was released 24 months earlier than the FP7 making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short view of how the SP-565UZ matches up vs the FP7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-565UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery & Panasonic FP7 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-565UZ comes with physical measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FP7 has sizing of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic FP7 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the SP-565UZ against the FP7.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-565UZ and FP7 is 72 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions simply by checking a spec sheet. The image here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-565UZ and FP7.

Clearly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic FP7 to give more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SP-565UZ is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.