Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic FS7

Here is a complete assessment of the Olympus SP-610UZ and Panasonic FS7, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and FS7 (10MP) and the SP-610UZ (1/2.3") and FS7 (1/2.5") have different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-610UZ was announced 24 months later than the FS7 making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SP-610UZ scores versus the FS7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-610UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery & Panasonic FS7 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-610UZ enjoys outer dimensions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Panasonic FS7 has dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).

See the Olympus SP-610UZ and Panasonic FS7 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the SP-610UZ against the FS7.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-610UZ and FS7 is 79 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at technical specs. The graphic here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-610UZ and FS7.

As you have seen, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SP-610UZ using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus SP-610UZ will give you extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more modern SP-610UZ should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.