Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic LX7

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.

Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

The SP-820UZ was introduced within a month of the LX7 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery and Panasonic LX7 Gallery.

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.

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.