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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic ZS7

Portability
69
Imaging
36
Features
35
Overall
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Olympus SP-800 UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 front
Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic ZS7 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
  • Launched February 2010
  • Replacement is Olympus SP-810 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
  • Launched July 2011
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ10
  • Updated by Panasonic ZS8
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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic ZS7 Overview

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").

Photography Glossary

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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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-800 UZ over the Panasonic ZS7

 SP-800 UZ ZS7 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS7 over the Olympus SP-800 UZ

 ZS7 SP-800 UZ 
LaunchedJuly 2011February 2010More recent by 17 months
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Panasonic ZS7

 SP-800 UZ ZS7 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic ZS7 Physical Comparison

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).

Check out the Olympus SP-800 UZ versus Panasonic ZS7 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic ZS7 size comparison

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

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic ZS7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic ZS7 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic ZS7 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic ZS7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic ZS7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS7 as a Portrait photography camera
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decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
21
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Street photography details
Panasonic ZS7 Street photography details
46
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (218g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Sports photography advice
Panasonic ZS7 Sports photography advice
46
amazing zoom range (28-840mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
provides tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
27
image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Travel photography info
Panasonic ZS7 Travel photography info
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decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
great zoom (840mm)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
63
lighter than competition in class (218 grams)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
very long reach (300mm)
no Time Lapse mode
MP count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SP-800 UZ
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS7
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reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
38
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-800 UZ Vlogging features
Panasonic ZS7 Vlogging features
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reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone port
30
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (218 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic support
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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Panasonic ZS7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-800 UZ and Panasonic ZS7
 Olympus SP-800 UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus SP-800 UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7
Also called as - Lumix DMC-TZ10
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-02-02 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Max enhanced ISO 1000 -
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 143 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-840mm (30.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 12 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.10 m 5.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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) 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 data format H.264 AVCHD Lite
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 455g (1.00 pounds) 218g (0.48 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 ID Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail price $270 $350