Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic ZS80
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Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic ZS80 Key Specs
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- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 800g - 143 x 117 x 75mm
- Introduced February 2011
- Replaced the Olympus E-3
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- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 327g - 112 x 69 x 42mm
- Launched February 2018
- Other Name is Lumix DC-TZ95
- Replaced the Panasonic ZS70
Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic ZS80 Overview
Following is a complete overview of the Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic ZS80, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the E-5 (12MP) and ZS80 (20MP) and the E-5 (Four Thirds) and ZS80 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-5 was launched 8 years prior to the ZS80 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera.
Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-5 grades against the ZS80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic ZS80 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-5 and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-5 Gallery and Panasonic ZS80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-5 over the Panasonic ZS80
E-5 | ZS80 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS80 over the Olympus E-5
ZS80 | E-5 | |||
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Launched | February 2018 | February 2011 | More modern by 85 months | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 920k | Sharper display (+120k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-5 and Panasonic ZS80
E-5 | ZS80 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focusing | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Both are selfie friendly |
Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic ZS80 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry around your camera, you have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-5 features exterior measurements of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS80 has specifications of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic ZS80 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the E-5 against the ZS80.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-5 and ZS80 is 58 and 86 respectively.
Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic ZS80 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading technical specs. The image here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-5 and ZS80.
As you can tell, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-5 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic ZS80 will offer more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic ZS80 Specifications
Olympus E-5 | Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus E-5 | Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 |
Other name | - | Lumix DC-TZ95 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2011-02-03 | 2018-02-18 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic V+ | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 5184 x 3888 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 11 | - |
Cross type focus points | 11 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 3cm |
Amount of lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 920k dot | 1,040k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | HyperCrystal transmissive LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,330k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 18.00 m (at ISO 200) | 5.60 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 800 gr (1.76 lb) | 327 gr (0.72 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 143 x 117 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") | 112 x 69 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 519 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 870 shots | 380 shots |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLM-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II)/SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) |
Storage slots | Dual | Single |
Launch pricing | $1,700 | $448 |