Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic FP7

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery and Panasonic FP7 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.