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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic FP7

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic FP7 Key Specs

Olympus SP-820UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 22-896mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
  • 485g - 117 x 78 x 93mm
  • Announced August 2012
  • Previous Model is Olympus SP-820UZ
  • Updated by Olympus SP-820UZ
Panasonic FP7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 147g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
  • Released January 2011
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic FP7 Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus SP-820UZ versus Panasonic FP7, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and the FP7 (16MP) is very close and both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-820UZ was launched 20 months later than the FP7 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-820UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SP-820UZ matches up versus the FP7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Panasonic FP7

 SP-820UZ FP7 
ReleasedAugust 2012January 2011More recent by 20 months
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Olympus SP-820UZ

 FP7 SP-820UZ 
Display dimensions3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus SP-820UZ and Panasonic FP7

 SP-820UZ FP7 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic FP7 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-820UZ enjoys outer measurements of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") along with a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) and the Panasonic FP7 has dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SP-820UZ versus Panasonic FP7 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the SP-820UZ compared to the FP7.

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic FP7 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-820UZ and FP7 is 69 and 95 respectively.

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic FP7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic FP7 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing specs. The graphic below may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-820UZ and FP7.

All in all, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic FP7 to provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent SP-820UZ should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic FP7 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic FP7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic FP7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SP-820UZ
Portrait photography with Panasonic FP7
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good resolution (14 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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resolution is good (16 megapixels)
features face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ Street photography advice
Panasonic FP7 Street photography advice
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no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than average in class (485g)
60
image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch focus
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
heavier than competition in class (147 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SP-820UZ
Sports photography with Panasonic FP7
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long zoom range (22-896mm 40.7 x zoom)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
better than average battery (240 shots)
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ Travel photography info
Panasonic FP7 Travel photography info
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good resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (22mm)
great zoom (896mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than average in class (485g)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
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better than average battery (240 per charge)
includes touch focus
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (147 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ Landscape photography features
Panasonic FP7 Landscape photography features
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fairly wide (22mm)
nice screen size (3")
good resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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very good size screen (3.5")
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
better than average battery (240 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SP-820UZ
Vlogging with Panasonic FP7
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fairly wide (22mm)
comes with face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have external mic support
heavier than average in class (485 grams)
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touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic support
heavier than competition in class (147g)
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic FP7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-820UZ and Panasonic FP7
 Olympus Stylus SP-820UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-FP7
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Announced 2012-08-21 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 22-896mm (40.7x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-5.7 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3.5"
Display resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT Color LCD TFT Touch Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 15.00 m 4.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 180 (30, 240 fps) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
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 None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 485 grams (1.07 pounds) 147 grams (0.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 240 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $299 $227