Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic LX7
Portability
69 Imaging
38 Features
29 Overall
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69 Imaging
38 Features
29 Overall
34
Portability
86 Imaging
35 Features
61 Overall
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86 Imaging
35 Features
61 Overall
45
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic LX7 Key Specs
Olympus SP-820UZ
(Full Review)
(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
- Launched August 2012
- Superseded the Olympus SP-820UZ
- Renewed by Olympus SP-820UZ
Panasonic LX7
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400 (Bump to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-90mm (F1.4-2.3) lens
- 298g - 111 x 68 x 46mm
- Revealed October 2012
- Succeeded the Panasonic LX5
- Successor is Panasonic LX10
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Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus SP-820UZ versus Panasonic LX7, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and LX7 (10MP) and the SP-820UZ (1/2.3") and LX7 (1/1.7") offer different sensor dimensions.
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Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a quick summation of how the SP-820UZ grades vs the LX7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Panasonic LX7
| SP-820UZ | LX7 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX7 over the Olympus SP-820UZ
| LX7 | SP-820UZ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 460k | Sharper screen (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SP-820UZ and Panasonic LX7
| SP-820UZ | LX7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | August 2012 |  | October 2012 | Similar generation |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 3" | Same screen sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither has Touch screen |
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic LX7 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor 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") and a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) and the Panasonic LX7 has dimensions of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).
Look at the Olympus SP-820UZ versus Panasonic LX7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the SP-820UZ vs the LX7.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-820UZ and LX7 is 69 and 86 respectively.
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic LX7 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes only by reading through technical specs. The picture underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-820UZ and LX7.
As you can tell, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SP-820UZ with its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Olympus SP-820UZ will give you extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic LX7 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus SP-820UZ as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic LX7 as a Portrait photography camera
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
has manual focus
features face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
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no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
heavier than competition in class (485g)
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
more heavy than others (298 grams)
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excellent zoom range (22-896mm 40.7 x zoom)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (330 shots)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel photography with Panasonic LX7
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (22mm)
very long reach (896mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (485 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
better than average battery power (330 shots)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.4)
more heavy than others (298 grams)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Olympus SP-820UZ Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic LX7 Landscape photography highlights
reasonably wide (22mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.4)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (330 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
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reasonably wide (22mm)
includes face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
lack of external mic port
heavier than competition in class (485g)
reasonably wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.4)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone socket
more heavy than others (298 grams)
Photography Glossary
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic LX7 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2012-08-21 | 2012-10-15 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Venus Engine |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 23 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 22-896mm (40.7x) | 24-90mm (3.8x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.4-5.7 | f/1.4-2.3 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 4.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 920k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames per second | 11.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 15.00 m | 8.50 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 485g (1.07 lbs) | 298g (0.66 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") | 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 50 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 20.7 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.7 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 147 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 330 shots |
| Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at launch | $299 | $400 |
