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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic ZS7

Portability
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Imaging
38
Features
29
Overall
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Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic ZS7 Key Specs

Olympus SP-820UZ
(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
  • Revealed August 2012
  • Superseded the Olympus SP-820UZ
  • Refreshed by Olympus SP-820UZ
Panasonic ZS7
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 218g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Announced July 2011
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ10
  • Later Model is Panasonic ZS8
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic ZS7 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus SP-820UZ versus Panasonic ZS7, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and the ZS7 (12MP) is very close and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-820UZ was launched 14 months after the ZS7 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SP-820UZ matches up vs the ZS7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Panasonic ZS7

 SP-820UZ ZS7 
AnnouncedAugust 2012July 2011More modern by 14 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS7 over the Olympus SP-820UZ

 ZS7 SP-820UZ 

Common features in the Olympus SP-820UZ and Panasonic ZS7

 SP-820UZ ZS7 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Display resolution460k460kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic ZS7 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-820UZ comes with outside measurements of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") with a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS7 has sizing of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SP-820UZ versus Panasonic ZS7 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the SP-820UZ vs the ZS7.

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic ZS7 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-820UZ and ZS7 is 69 and 91 respectively.

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic ZS7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic ZS7 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes merely by viewing technical specs. The picture underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-820UZ and ZS7.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Olympus SP-820UZ to provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent SP-820UZ is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic ZS7 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic ZS7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic ZS7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ Portrait photography features
Panasonic ZS7 Portrait photography features
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good MP (14MP)
provides face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
21
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS7 as a Street photography camera
37
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than average (485 grams)
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (218g)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SP-820UZ
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS7
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amazing zoom range (22-896mm 40.7 x zoom)
good MP (14 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second low (2.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ Travel photography info
Panasonic ZS7 Travel photography info
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good MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (22mm)
long reach (896mm)
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than average (485 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
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lighter than average (218g)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
great zoom (300mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ Landscape photography factors
Panasonic ZS7 Landscape photography factors
35
relatively wide (22mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
good MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse function
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really wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SP-820UZ
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS7
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relatively wide (22mm)
provides face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
missing external microphone support
more heavy than average (485 grams)
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really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (218g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone port
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic ZS7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-820UZ and Panasonic ZS7
 Olympus Stylus SP-820UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-TZ10
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-08-21 2011-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 22-896mm (40.7x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-5.7 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 2.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 15.00 m 5.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD Lite
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 485 grams (1.07 lbs) 218 grams (0.48 lbs)
Dimensions 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $299 $350