Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic ZS7

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus SP-565UZ versus Panasonic ZS7, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and the ZS7 (12MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-565UZ was released 3 years prior to the ZS7 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the SP-565UZ scores versus the ZS7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-565UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery and Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-565UZ has exterior measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") and a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS7 has sizing of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

See the Olympus SP-565UZ versus Panasonic ZS7 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the SP-565UZ versus the ZS7.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-565UZ and ZS7 is 72 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing simply by checking specifications. The graphic underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-565UZ and ZS7.

To sum up, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic ZS7 to give you extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older SP-565UZ is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.