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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic ZS7

Portability
69 Imaging
38 Features
29 Overall
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Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 front
Portability
91 Imaging
35 Features
33 Overall
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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  • Superseded the Olympus SP-820UZ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

		

		

			
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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)
60
 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
33
 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
27
 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
55
 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)
63
 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
38
 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
25
 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)
30
 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