Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic SZ7

Lets look closer at the Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic SZ7, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and the SZ7 (14MP) is pretty similar and they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-810 UZ was brought out 5 months before the SZ7 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic SZ7 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a short view of how the SP-810 UZ scores versus the SZ7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-810 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery & Panasonic SZ7 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-810 UZ enjoys outside dimensions of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ7 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the SP-810 UZ vs the SZ7.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-810 UZ and SZ7 is 78 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading technical specs. The visual underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-810 UZ and SZ7.

As you have seen, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical megapixels and you can expect similar quality of files however you would want to factor the launch date of the products into consideration.