Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic ZS7

Below is a extended overview of the Olympus SP-800 UZ versus Panasonic ZS7, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and the ZS7 (12MP) is very similar and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-800 UZ was manufactured 17 months before the ZS7 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the SP-800 UZ grades versus the ZS7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-800 UZ enjoys outer measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") along with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS7 has proportions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the SP-800 UZ against the ZS7.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-800 UZ and ZS7 is 69 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements merely by reviewing technical specs. The graphic below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-800 UZ and ZS7.

As you can tell, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus SP-800 UZ to offer more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older SP-800 UZ is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.