Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic FZ80

Here, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-5 and Panasonic FZ80, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the E-5 (12MP) and FZ80 (18MP) and the E-5 (Four Thirds) and FZ80 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The E-5 was unveiled 7 years earlier than the FZ80 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-5 scores vs the FZ80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-5 Gallery & Panasonic FZ80 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-5 enjoys outer dimensions of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ80 has proportions of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") accompanied by a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-5 and Panasonic FZ80 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the E-5 and the FZ80.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-5 and FZ80 is 58 and 63 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specifications. The pic here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-5 and FZ80.

Plainly, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-5 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FZ80 will render extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-5 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.