Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic GX7

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus SP-820UZ and Panasonic GX7, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and the GX7 (16MP) is very comparable but the SP-820UZ (1/2.3") and GX7 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The SP-820UZ was announced 14 months before the GX7 making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-820UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SP-820UZ matches up versus the GX7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery & Panasonic GX7 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-820UZ has physical dimensions 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 GX7 has sizing of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the SP-820UZ compared to the GX7.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-820UZ and GX7 is 69 and 81 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to see the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing technical specs. The photograph here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-820UZ and GX7.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SP-820UZ having a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic GX7 will show more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The older SP-820UZ will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.