Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic GF7
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic GF7 Key Specs
(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
- Replaced the Olympus SP-820UZ
- Renewed by Olympus SP-820UZ
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 1/16000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
- Revealed February 2015
- Succeeded the Panasonic GF6
- New Model is Panasonic GF8
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic GF7 Overview
Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus SP-820UZ and Panasonic GF7, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and the GF7 (16MP) is pretty close but the SP-820UZ (1/2.3") and GF7 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor size.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe SP-820UZ was unveiled 3 years earlier than the GF7 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-820UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SP-820UZ scores versus the GF7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic GF7 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery & Panasonic GF7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Panasonic GF7
SP-820UZ | GF7 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF7 over the Olympus SP-820UZ
GF7 | SP-820UZ | |||
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Revealed | February 2015 | August 2012 | More recent by 29 months | |
Manual focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 460k | Clearer screen (+580k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SP-820UZ and Panasonic GF7
SP-820UZ | GF7 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen size | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen |
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic GF7 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-820UZ has outer dimensions of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") having a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF7 has dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).
Compare the Olympus SP-820UZ and Panasonic GF7 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the SP-820UZ vs the GF7.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-820UZ and GF7 is 69 and 90 respectively.
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic GF7 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements only by researching a spec sheet. The visual underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-820UZ and GF7.
Clearly, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SP-820UZ using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Panasonic GF7 will render greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older SP-820UZ will be behind in sensor innovation.
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic GF7 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic GF7 Specifications
Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2012-08-21 | 2015-02-01 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
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 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4592 x 3448 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 200 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 23 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 22-896mm (40.7x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.4-5.7 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/16000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0fps | 5.8fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 15.00 m | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 180 (30, 240 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 485 grams (1.07 lbs) | 266 grams (0.59 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") | 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - | 230 images |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $299 | $308 |