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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic ZS7

Portability
79 Imaging
36 Features
31 Overall
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Olympus SP-610UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 front
Portability
91 Imaging
35 Features
33 Overall
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic ZS7 Key Specs

Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-616mm (F3.3-5.7) lens
  • 405g - 107 x 73 x 73mm
  • Introduced January 2011
  • Superseded the Olympus SP-600 UZ
  • Replacement is Olympus SP-620 UZ
Panasonic ZS7
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 218g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Announced July 2011
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ10
  • Later Model is Panasonic ZS8
Photography Glossary

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic ZS7 Overview

Here, we are analyzing the Olympus SP-610UZ versus Panasonic ZS7, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and the ZS7 (12MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-610UZ was launched 6 months earlier than the ZS7 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the SP-610UZ scores versus the ZS7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Panasonic ZS7

          

          

            
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS7 over the Olympus SP-610UZ

          

          

            
 ZS7 SP-610UZ 
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Olympus SP-610UZ and Panasonic ZS7

          

          

            
 SP-610UZ ZS7 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011July 2011Same age
Manually focus  Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen  Lack of selfie screen
Touch display  Lack of Touch display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic ZS7 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-610UZ has got outside dimensions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") and a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS7 has measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).
Compare the Olympus SP-610UZ versus Panasonic ZS7 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the SP-610UZ and the ZS7.
Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic ZS7 size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-610UZ and ZS7 is 79 and 91 respectively.
Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic ZS7 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic ZS7 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Normally, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing technical specs. The picture underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-610UZ and ZS7.
As you have seen, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus SP-610UZ to provide more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively.

            Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic ZS7 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic ZS7 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic ZS7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus SP-610UZ as a Portrait photography camera
 Panasonic ZS7 as a Portrait photography camera
28
 good megapixels (14MP)
 lack of manual focus
 manual mode not available
 cannot use external flash
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
21
 manual focus not available
 can't use external flash
 sensor resolution not great (12MP)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison
Olympus SP-610UZ Street photography advice
Panasonic ZS7 Street photography advice
50
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 no articulating screen
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
60
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than average in class (218 grams)
 screen is fixed
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison
 Olympus SP-610UZ as a Sports photography camera
 Panasonic ZS7 as a Sports photography camera
39
 long zoom range (28-616mm  22.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good megapixels (14MP)
 low fps (1.0 fps)
 no shutter priority
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect AF
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 has image stabilization (Optical)
 low fps (2.0 frames per second)
 sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus SP-610UZ Travel photography info
Panasonic ZS7 Travel photography info
61
 good megapixels (14MP)
 flash built-in
 decently wide (28mm)
 great zoom (616mm)
 no Time Lapse recording
 display isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
63
 lighter than average in class (218g)
 has built in flash
 really wide (25mm)
 great zoom (300mm)
 missing Time Lapse mode
 sensor resolution not great (12MP)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
 Olympus SP-610UZ as a Landscape photography camera
 Panasonic ZS7 as a Landscape photography camera
40
 decently wide (28mm)
 nice screen size (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good megapixels (14MP)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
 manual mode not available
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
 no Time Lapse recording
38
 really wide (25mm)
 screen is a decent size (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 manual focus not available
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
 sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus SP-610UZ Vlogging info
Panasonic ZS7 Vlogging info
26
 decently wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
 no mic port
30
 really wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than average in class (218g)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
 missing external mic port
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic ZS7 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-610UZ and Panasonic ZS7
 Olympus SP-610UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus SP-610UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7
Also called - Lumix DMC-TZ10
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-01-06 2011-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Number of focus points 11 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-616mm (22.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.7 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focus range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 6.30 m 5.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG AVCHD Lite
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 405g (0.89 lbs) 218g (0.48 lbs)
Physical dimensions 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 340 images -
Battery form AA -
Battery model 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $299 $350