Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus 7000

Following is a in depth review of the Olympus SP-810 UZ versus Olympus 7000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Olympus. The resolution of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and the 7000 (12MP) is very close and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SP-810 UZ was launched 2 years after the 7000 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SP-810 UZ grades vs the 7000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-810 UZ & Olympus Stylus 7000. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery & Olympus 7000 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-810 UZ provides outside dimensions of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") and a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Olympus 7000 has measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SP-810 UZ versus Olympus 7000 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the SP-810 UZ vs the 7000.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-810 UZ and 7000 is 78 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching specs. The picture below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-810 UZ and 7000.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Olympus SP-810 UZ to result in extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more recent SP-810 UZ will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.