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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic ZS7

Portability
78 Imaging
37 Features
34 Overall
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Olympus SP-810 UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 front
Portability
91 Imaging
35 Features
33 Overall
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic ZS7 Key Specs

Olympus SP-810 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-864mm (F2.9-5.7) lens
  • 413g - 106 x 76 x 74mm
  • Launched July 2011
  • Replaced the Olympus SP-800 UZ
Panasonic ZS7
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 218g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Revealed July 2011
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ10
  • Replacement is Panasonic ZS8
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic ZS7 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus SP-810 UZ versus Panasonic ZS7, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and the ZS7 (12MP) is pretty close and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-810 UZ was manufactured very close to the ZS7 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the SP-810 UZ matches up against the ZS7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Panasonic ZS7

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS7 over the Olympus SP-810 UZ

		

		

			
 ZS7 SP-810 UZ 
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Panasonic ZS7

		

		

			
 SP-810 UZ ZS7 
RevealedJuly 2011July 2011Same age
Manually focus  Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen  Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen  Lacking Touch screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic ZS7 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SP-810 UZ features exterior 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) while the Panasonic ZS7 has specifications of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus SP-810 UZ versus Panasonic ZS7 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the SP-810 UZ versus the ZS7.
Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic ZS7 size comparison
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-810 UZ and ZS7 is 78 and 91 respectively.
Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic ZS7 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic ZS7 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Sometimes, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions just by viewing specifications. The picture below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-810 UZ and ZS7.
To sum up, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Olympus SP-810 UZ to render extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots more aggressively.
	
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic ZS7 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic ZS7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus SP-810 UZ
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS7
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 sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
 has face detection autofocus
 manual focus not available
 manual exposure not available
 external flash not possible
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
21
 manual focus not available
 no external flash support
 low MP (12MP)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
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Street Comparison
Olympus SP-810 UZ Street photography factors
Panasonic ZS7 Street photography factors
50
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 fixed screen
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
60
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than others (218g)
 no articulating screen
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Olympus SP-810 UZ Sports photography features
Panasonic ZS7 Sports photography features
40
 excellent zoom range (24-864mm  36.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
 has tracking autofocus
 max shutter speed is low (1/1,200 seconds)
 max fps low (0.7 frames/s)
 no shutter priority mode
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect autofocus
27
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 max frames per second low (2.0 frames per second)
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus SP-810 UZ Travel photography factors
Panasonic ZS7 Travel photography factors
61
 sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 pretty wide (24mm)
 long reach (864mm)
 does not have Timelapse mode
 does not offer selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
63
 lighter than others (218 grams)
 flash built-in
 decently wide (25mm)
 very long reach (300mm)
 missing Timelapse recording
 low MP (12MP)
 display is not selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus SP-810 UZ Landscape photography info
Panasonic ZS7 Landscape photography info
40
 pretty wide (24mm)
 screen is a decent size (3")
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
 manual focus not available
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
 manual exposure not available
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
 does not have Timelapse mode
38
 decently wide (25mm)
 good sized screen (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 manual focus not available
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
 low MP (12MP)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Olympus SP-810 UZ
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS7
27
 pretty wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has face detection autofocus
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
 does not offer selfie friendly screen
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 does not have external microphone socket
30
 decently wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than others (218g)
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
 display is not selfie friendly
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 missing external microphone port
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			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Panasonic ZS7
 Olympus SP-810 UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus SP-810 UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-TZ10
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-07-27 2011-07-19
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch focus    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-864mm (36.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.9-5.7 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/4 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 0.7fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 6.20 m 5.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4 AVCHD Lite
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 413 gr (0.91 lbs) 218 gr (0.48 lbs)
Physical dimensions 106 x 76 x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 recording    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $280 $350