Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic FZ80
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Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic FZ80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 400 (Bump to 1600)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 479g - 130 x 95 x 66mm
- Revealed October 2005
- Additionally referred to as EVOLT E-500
- Newer Model is Olympus E-510
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 616g - 130 x 94 x 119mm
- Launched January 2017
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FZ82
Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic FZ80 Overview
Below, we are looking at the Olympus E-500 and Panasonic FZ80, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the E-500 (8MP) and FZ80 (18MP) and the E-500 (Four Thirds) and FZ80 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-500 was launched 12 years earlier than the FZ80 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the E-500 scores vs the FZ80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic FZ80 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-500 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-500 Gallery and Panasonic FZ80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-500 over the Panasonic FZ80
E-500 | FZ80 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ80 over the Olympus E-500
FZ80 | E-500 | |||
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Launched | January 2017 | October 2005 | Fresher by 136 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 215k | Clearer display (+825k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-500 and Panasonic FZ80
E-500 | FZ80 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic FZ80 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry your camera often, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-500 features outer measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ80 has dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") and a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-500 and Panasonic FZ80 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-500 vs the FZ80.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-500 and FZ80 is 70 and 63 respectively.
Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic FZ80 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing merely by looking at specs. The visual below should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-500 and FZ80.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-500 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic FZ80 will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The older E-500 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic FZ80 Specifications
Olympus E-500 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus E-500 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 |
Also called as | EVOLT E-500 | Lumix DMC-FZ82 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2005-10-21 | 2017-01-04 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | 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 surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 8 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
Full resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 400 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 20-1200mm (60.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 215k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,166k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.45x | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) | 14.10 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, 1st Curtain Sync, 2nd Curtain Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC |
Max video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 479g (1.06 pounds) | 616g (1.36 pounds) |
Dimensions | 130 x 95 x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") | 130 x 94 x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") |
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 | ||
Battery life | - | 330 photographs |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 images x 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $600 | $399 |