Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic LX7
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic LX7 Key Specs
(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
- Released January 2009
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400 (Expand to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-90mm (F1.4-2.3) lens
- 298g - 111 x 68 x 46mm
- Released October 2012
- Succeeded the Panasonic LX5
- Replacement is Panasonic LX10
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In this article, we will be matching up the Olympus SP-565UZ and Panasonic LX7, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and the LX7 (10MP) is relatively close but the SP-565UZ (1/2.3") and LX7 (1/1.7") possess totally different sensor sizing.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe SP-565UZ was announced 4 years earlier than the LX7 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the SP-565UZ scores versus the LX7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-565UZ over the Panasonic LX7
| SP-565UZ | LX7 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX7 over the Olympus SP-565UZ
| LX7 | SP-565UZ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | October 2012 |  | January 2009 | Fresher by 45 months |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SP-565UZ and Panasonic LX7
| SP-565UZ | LX7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More precise focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | No Touch screen |
Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic LX7 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-565UZ has outer dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Panasonic LX7 has proportions of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") and a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the SP-565UZ compared to the LX7.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-565UZ and LX7 is 72 and 86 respectively.
Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic LX7 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing just by researching specifications. The graphic underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-565UZ and LX7.
To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact MP albeit not the same sensor sizing. The SP-565UZ contains the smaller sensor which will make getting shallower DOF harder. The older SP-565UZ will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic LX7 Specifications
| Olympus SP-565UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus SP-565UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2009-01-15 | 2012-10-15 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Venus Engine |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 41.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Highest boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | 143 | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 26-520mm (20.0x) | 24-90mm (3.8x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/1.4-2.3 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 4.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 1 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 11.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.40 m (ISO 200) | 8.50 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 413g (0.91 lbs) | 298g (0.66 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") | 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 30 | 50 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 18.7 | 20.7 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.1 | 11.7 |
| DXO Low light rating | 68 | 147 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 330 images |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | 4 x AA | - |
| Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | xD Picture Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail pricing | $400 | $400 |