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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic SZ7

Portability
72
Imaging
33
Features
32
Overall
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Olympus SP-565UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
41
Overall
38

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic SZ7 Key Specs

Olympus SP-565UZ
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-520mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 413g - 116 x 84 x 81mm
  • Introduced January 2009
Panasonic SZ7
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
  • Revealed January 2012
Photography Glossary

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic SZ7 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-565UZ over the Panasonic SZ7

 SP-565UZ SZ7 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing

Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ7 over the Olympus SP-565UZ

 SZ7 SP-565UZ 
RevealedJanuary 2012January 2009Newer by 36 months
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SP-565UZ and Panasonic SZ7

 SP-565UZ SZ7 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic SZ7 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic SZ7 size comparison

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

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic SZ7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic SZ7 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic SZ7 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic SZ7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic SZ7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic SZ7 Portrait photography highlights
39
focusing manually
saves RAW formats
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
33
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Street photography advice
Panasonic SZ7 Street photography advice
56
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (133g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SP-565UZ
Sports photography with Panasonic SZ7
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excellent zoom range (26-520mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic SZ7 as a Travel photography camera
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flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
very long reach (520mm)
missing Time Lapse function
low MP (10 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
70
lighter than competition in class (133g)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic SZ7 Landscape photography highlights
40
focusing manually
relatively wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
missing Time Lapse function
42
reasonably wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic SZ7 as a Vlogging camera
24
relatively wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external mic port
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (133g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not have selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic SZ7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-565UZ and Panasonic SZ7
 Olympus SP-565UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus SP-565UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-01-15 2012-01-09
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 143 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-520mm (20.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.40 m (ISO 200) 5.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 @ 30 fps/15 fps, 320 x 240 @ 30 fps/15 fps 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 413 grams (0.91 pounds) 133 grams (0.29 pounds)
Dimensions 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 220 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media xD Picture Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $400 $199