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Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic ZS80

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
31
Overall
38
Olympus E-400 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 front
Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56

Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic ZS80 Key Specs

Olympus E-400
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 435g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Released September 2006
  • New Model is Olympus E-410
Panasonic ZS80
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 327g - 112 x 69 x 42mm
  • Announced February 2018
  • Also Known as Lumix DC-TZ95
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS70
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Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic ZS80 Overview

Below is a detailed comparison of the Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic ZS80, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and ZS80 (20MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and ZS80 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The E-400 was brought out 12 years before the ZS80 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-400 scores vs the ZS80 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Panasonic ZS80

 E-400 ZS80 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS80 over the Olympus E-400

 ZS80 E-400 
AnnouncedFebruary 2018September 2006More recent by 139 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1040k215kClearer display (+825k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-400 and Panasonic ZS80

 E-400 ZS80 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing

Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic ZS80 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-400 comes with physical measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS80 has measurements of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") having a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic ZS80 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the E-400 against the ZS80.

Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic ZS80 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-400 and ZS80 is 77 and 86 respectively.

Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic ZS80 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic ZS80 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements merely by checking specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-400 and ZS80.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-400 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic ZS80 will give you greater detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The older E-400 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic ZS80 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic ZS80 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic ZS80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-400 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS80 as a Portrait photography camera
46
you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
does not have liveview
no manual exposure
low MP (10MP)
54
manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
saves RAW formats
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-400 Street photography details
Panasonic ZS80 Street photography details
60
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
75
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
features touch focus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-400 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic ZS80 Sports photography highlights
38
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
61
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
includes tracking autofocus
good battery (380 per charge)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-400 Travel photography factors
Panasonic ZS80 Travel photography factors
49
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low MP (10MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
79
good battery (380 per charge)
has bluetooth
features touch focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
quite wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-400 Landscape photography information
Panasonic ZS80 Landscape photography information
45
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
does not have liveview
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
62
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
saves RAW formats
good battery (380 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-400 Vlogging factors
Panasonic ZS80 Vlogging factors
9
can't shoot video
73
quite wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
missing external microphone jack
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Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic ZS80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-400 and Panasonic ZS80
 Olympus E-400Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus E-400 Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80
Otherwise known as - Lumix DC-TZ95
Category Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2006-09-14 2018-02-18
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 3 -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range - 3cm
Number of lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.5 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 215k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,330k dot
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x 0.53x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 10.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.60 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution None 3840x2160
Video format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 435 gr (0.96 pounds) 327 gr (0.72 pounds)
Physical dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 112 x 69 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 380 images
Battery format - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported)
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $599 $448