Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Panasonic LX7

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus SP-600 UZ versus Panasonic LX7, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and the LX7 (10MP) is fairly similar but the SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") and LX7 (1/1.7") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-600 UZ was announced 3 years earlier than the LX7 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the SP-600 UZ matches up vs the LX7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery and Panasonic LX7 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-600 UZ has physical dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") having a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX7 has proportions of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SP-600 UZ versus Panasonic LX7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the SP-600 UZ versus the LX7.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-600 UZ and LX7 is 69 and 86 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading specifications. The photograph underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-600 UZ and LX7.

Plainly, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SP-600 UZ using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Olympus SP-600 UZ will offer you extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older SP-600 UZ is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.