Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic FS7

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.