Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic LX7

On this page, we will be evaluating the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Panasonic LX7, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and LX7 (10MP) and the SP-800 UZ (1/2.3") and LX7 (1/1.7") offer different sensor sizes.

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The SP-800 UZ was unveiled 3 years prior to the LX7 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SP-800 UZ matches up vs the LX7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-800 UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery and Panasonic LX7 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-800 UZ features physical 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 LX7 has measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

See the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Panasonic LX7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the SP-800 UZ versus the LX7.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-800 UZ and LX7 is 69 and 86 respectively.

Typically, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing technical specs. The visual here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-800 UZ and LX7.

As you can tell, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SP-800 UZ with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Olympus SP-800 UZ will produce more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The older SP-800 UZ will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.