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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic LX7

Portability
69
Imaging
37
Features
35
Overall
36
Olympus SP-800 UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 front
Portability
86
Imaging
35
Features
61
Overall
45

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic LX7 Key Specs

Olympus SP-800 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Increase to 1000)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-840mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
  • Released February 2010
  • Newer Model is Olympus SP-810 UZ
Panasonic LX7
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Expand to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-90mm (F1.4-2.3) lens
  • 298g - 111 x 68 x 46mm
  • Revealed October 2012
  • Succeeded the Panasonic LX5
  • Refreshed by Panasonic LX10
Photography Glossary

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic LX7 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-800 UZ over the Panasonic LX7

 SP-800 UZ LX7 

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX7 over the Olympus SP-800 UZ

 LX7 SP-800 UZ 
RevealedOctober 2012February 2010More recent by 32 months
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Panasonic LX7

 SP-800 UZ LX7 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic LX7 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic LX7 size comparison

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

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic LX7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic LX7 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic LX7 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic LX7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic LX7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SP-800 UZ
Portrait photography with Panasonic LX7
28
resolution is good (14MP)
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
45
has manual focus
includes face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Street photography info
Panasonic LX7 Street photography info
46
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
heavier than competitors in class (298 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SP-800 UZ
Sports photography with Panasonic LX7
47
incredible zoom range (28-840mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
42
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking focus
better than average battery life (330 shots)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Travel photography highlights
Panasonic LX7 Travel photography highlights
61
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
long zoom (840mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
64
better than average battery life (330 shots)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.4)
heavier than competitors in class (298g)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic LX7 as a Landscape photography camera
41
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
57
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.4)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (330 shots)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Vlogging factors
Panasonic LX7 Vlogging factors
24
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic support
33
decently wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.4)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic jack
heavier than competitors in class (298g)
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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic LX7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-800 UZ and Panasonic LX7
 Olympus SP-800 UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-LX7
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus SP-800 UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-02-02 2012-10-15
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Max enhanced ISO 1000 12800
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 143 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-840mm (30.0x) 24-90mm (3.8x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/1.4-2.3
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 12 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.10 m 8.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 455 grams (1.00 lb) 298 grams (0.66 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 50
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 147
Other
Battery life - 330 shots
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
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