Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic LX7

In this write-up, we are comparing the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Panasonic LX7, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and LX7 (10MP) and the SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") and LX7 (1/1.7") feature different sensor sizes.

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The SP-810 UZ was unveiled 14 months earlier than the LX7 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic LX7 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SP-810 UZ matches up against the LX7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7. The full galleries are available at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery and Panasonic LX7 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-810 UZ offers external measurements of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") having a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX7 has dimensions of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Check the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Panasonic LX7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the SP-810 UZ compared to the LX7.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SP-810 UZ and LX7 is 78 and 86 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specifications. The picture here may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-810 UZ and LX7.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SP-810 UZ having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Olympus SP-810 UZ will give you greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged SP-810 UZ is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.