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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic G7

Portability
72
Imaging
33
Features
32
Overall
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Olympus SP-565UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 front
Portability
71
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic G7 Key Specs

Olympus SP-565UZ
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-520mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 413g - 116 x 84 x 81mm
  • Revealed January 2009
Panasonic G7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 125 x 86 x 77mm
  • Released May 2015
  • Superseded the Panasonic G6
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic G7 Overview

The following is a detailed comparison of the Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic G7, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and G7 (16MP) and the SP-565UZ (1/2.3") and G7 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-565UZ was revealed 7 years earlier than the G7 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SP-565UZ matches up against the G7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-565UZ over the Panasonic G7

 SP-565UZ G7 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G7 over the Olympus SP-565UZ

 G7 SP-565UZ 
ReleasedMay 2015January 2009Newer by 77 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus SP-565UZ and Panasonic G7

 SP-565UZ G7 
Manual focus More accurate focus

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic G7 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-565UZ enjoys external dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G7 has measurements of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic G7 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the SP-565UZ against the G7.

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic G7 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-565UZ and G7 is 72 and 71 respectively.

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic G7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic G7 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specs. The image below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-565UZ and G7.

All in all, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SP-565UZ with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic G7 will offer you greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged SP-565UZ is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic G7 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic G7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic G7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Portrait photography features
Panasonic G7 Portrait photography features
39
you can focus manually
delivers RAW formats
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
72
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SP-565UZ
Street photography with Panasonic G7
56
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
72
fully articulated screen
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
has touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic G7 as a Sports photography camera
33
incredible zoom range (26-520mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
55
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
does not have image stabilization
low battery power (350 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Travel photography factors
Panasonic G7 Travel photography factors
52
flash built-in
decently wide (26mm)
very long reach (520mm)
no Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
has touch to focus
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
low battery power (350 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SP-565UZ
Landscape photography with Panasonic G7
40
you can focus manually
decently wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.5")
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no Time Lapse function
67
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
low battery power (350 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Vlogging information
Panasonic G7 Vlogging information
24
decently wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
no mic port
72
display is selfie friendly
touch screen
supports face detection focus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external microphone support
does not have image stabilization
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic G7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-565UZ and Panasonic G7
 Olympus SP-565UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-G7
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus SP-565UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2009-01-15 2015-05-19
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4592 x 3448
Maximum native ISO 6400 25600
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 143 49
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 26-520mm (20.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.8-4.5 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Number of lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 2.5" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second 7.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.40 m (ISO 200) 9.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 @ 30 fps/15 fps, 320 x 240 @ 30 fps/15 fps 3840 x 2160 (30, 25, 24, 20fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps
Maximum video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 413 grams (0.91 lbs) 410 grams (0.90 lbs)
Dimensions 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") 125 x 86 x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 30 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 18.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.1 not tested
DXO Low light score 68 not tested
Other
Battery life - 350 photographs
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse shooting
Storage type xD Picture Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $400 $800