Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic FS7
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic FS7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 22-896mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
- 485g - 117 x 78 x 93mm
- Announced August 2012
- Older Model is Olympus SP-820UZ
- Refreshed by Olympus SP-820UZ
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 33-132mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 139g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
- Launched January 2009
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Below is a extended review of the Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic FS7, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and FS7 (10MP) and the SP-820UZ (1/2.3") and FS7 (1/2.5") come with totally different sensor sizes.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe SP-820UZ was announced 3 years later than the FS7 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-820UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SP-820UZ matches up against the FS7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Photography Glossary Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic FS7 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery & Panasonic FS7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Panasonic FS7
| SP-820UZ | FS7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | August 2012 |  | January 2009 | More recent by 44 months |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS7 over the Olympus SP-820UZ
| FS7 | SP-820UZ |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus SP-820UZ and Panasonic FS7
| SP-820UZ | FS7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither includes Touch display |
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic FS7 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-820UZ features external measurements of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") having a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) and the Panasonic FS7 has proportions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the SP-820UZ vs the FS7.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-820UZ and FS7 is 69 and 95 respectively.
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic FS7 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reviewing technical specs. The graphic underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-820UZ and FS7.
As you can tell, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SP-820UZ having a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus SP-820UZ will offer greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger SP-820UZ will have an edge in sensor technology.
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic FS7 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic FS7 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
| Announced | 2012-08-21 | 2009-01-16 |
| Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.5" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 5.744 x 4.308mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 24.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 10MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 22-896mm (40.7x) | 33-132mm (4.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.4-5.7 | f/2.8-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 6.3 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 2.0fps | 3.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 15.00 m | - |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| 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) | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 485g (1.07 lbs) | 139g (0.31 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") | 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
| 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 | ||
| 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/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $299 | $160 |