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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic G7

Portability
69
Imaging
37
Features
35
Overall
36
Olympus SP-800 UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 front
Portability
71
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic G7 Key Specs

Olympus SP-800 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Expand to 1000)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-840mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
  • Launched February 2010
  • Replacement is Olympus SP-810 UZ
Panasonic G7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 125 x 86 x 77mm
  • Announced May 2015
  • Older Model is Panasonic G6
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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic G7 Overview

On this page, we will be evaluating the Olympus SP-800 UZ versus Panasonic G7, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and the G7 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the SP-800 UZ (1/2.3") and G7 (Four Thirds) have different sensor sizes.

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The SP-800 UZ was announced 6 years earlier than the G7 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the SP-800 UZ grades versus the G7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-800 UZ over the Panasonic G7

 SP-800 UZ G7 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G7 over the Olympus SP-800 UZ

 G7 SP-800 UZ 
AnnouncedMay 2015February 2010Fresher by 64 months
Manually focus More precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Panasonic G7

 SP-800 UZ G7 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic G7 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-800 UZ enjoys outer dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") along with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G7 has proportions of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SP-800 UZ versus Panasonic G7 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the SP-800 UZ compared to the G7.

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic G7 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SP-800 UZ and G7 is 69 and 71 respectively.

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic G7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic G7 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-800 UZ and G7.

As you can see, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SP-800 UZ using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic G7 will give you more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older SP-800 UZ is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic G7 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic G7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic G7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Portrait photography features
Panasonic G7 Portrait photography features
28
MP count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
72
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Street photography advice
Panasonic G7 Street photography advice
46
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
72
screen articulates
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Sports photography highlights
Panasonic G7 Sports photography highlights
47
incredible zoom range (28-840mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
55
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
no image stabilization
low battery (350 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Travel photography information
Panasonic G7 Travel photography information
61
MP count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
long zoom (840mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
boasts touch to focus
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
low battery (350 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Landscape photography details
Panasonic G7 Landscape photography details
41
pretty wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
67
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
low battery (350 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Vlogging details
Panasonic G7 Vlogging details
24
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone jack
72
selfie friendly display
touchscreen functionality
comes with face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes external microphone support
no image stabilization
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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic G7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-800 UZ and Panasonic G7
 Olympus SP-800 UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-G7
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus SP-800 UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2010-02-02 2015-05-19
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4592 x 3448
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Max boosted ISO 1000 -
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 143 49
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 28-840mm (30.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.8-5.6 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 12 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.10 m 9.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30, 25, 24, 20fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 455g (1.00 lbs) 410g (0.90 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") 125 x 86 x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 350 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $270 $800