Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic SZ7

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic SZ7, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and SZ7 (14MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-565UZ was launched 4 years prior to the SZ7 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SP-565UZ matches up versus the SZ7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-565UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery and Panasonic SZ7 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-565UZ features external 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) while the Panasonic SZ7 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic SZ7 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the SP-565UZ vs the SZ7.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-565UZ and SZ7 is 72 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through technical specs. The picture below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-565UZ and SZ7.

As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic SZ7 to show extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged SP-565UZ will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.