Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic FX75

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus SP-820UZ and Panasonic FX75, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and the FX75 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-820UZ was unveiled 2 years later than the FX75 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SP-820UZ matches up vs the FX75 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery & Panasonic FX75 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-820UZ has outer dimensions of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") with a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) and the Panasonic FX75 has proportions of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the SP-820UZ against the FX75.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SP-820UZ and FX75 is 69 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out a spec sheet. The visual below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-820UZ and FX75.

Clearly, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact resolution so you can expect comparable quality of photographs although you should always consider the age of the cameras into account. The more modern SP-820UZ provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.