Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic ZS80
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Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic ZS80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 490g - 136 x 92 x 68mm
- Launched November 2007
- Alternative Name is EVOLT E-510
- Succeeded the Olympus E-500
- Refreshed by Olympus E-520
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Bump 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
- Other Name is Lumix DC-TZ95
- Old Model is Panasonic ZS70
Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic ZS80 Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic ZS80, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-510 (10MP) and ZS80 (20MP) and the E-510 (Four Thirds) and ZS80 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-510 was released 11 years prior to the ZS80 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera.
Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-510 scores against the ZS80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic ZS80 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-510 and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-510 Gallery and Panasonic ZS80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-510 over the Panasonic ZS80
E-510 | ZS80 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS80 over the Olympus E-510
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Announced | February 2018 | November 2007 | More modern by 124 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Clearer screen (+810k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-510 and Panasonic ZS80
E-510 | ZS80 | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focusing |
Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic ZS80 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-510 provides external dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS80 has sizing of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") along with a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic ZS80 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the E-510 vs the ZS80.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-510 and ZS80 is 69 and 86 respectively.
Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic ZS80 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes simply by going over specifications. The picture here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-510 and ZS80.
To sum up, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-510 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic ZS80 will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-510 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic ZS80 Specifications
Olympus E-510 | Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus E-510 | Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 |
Also called | EVOLT E-510 | Lumix DC-TZ95 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2007-11-23 | 2018-02-18 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | 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 | 10MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5184 x 3888 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focus range | - | 3cm |
Available lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,330 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 5.60 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | 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 | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 490 gr (1.08 pounds) | 327 gr (0.72 pounds) |
Dimensions | 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") | 112 x 69 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 52 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.0 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 442 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 380 pictures |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $550 | $448 |