Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic ZS80

Following is a complete assessment of the Olympus FE-4000 and Panasonic ZS80, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and ZS80 (20MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-4000 was manufactured 9 years prior to the ZS80 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a simple overview of how the FE-4000 grades versus the ZS80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-4000 & Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80. The entire galleries are available at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery & Panasonic ZS80 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus FE-4000 has got physical dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while 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).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the FE-4000 against the ZS80.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4000 and ZS80 is 95 and 86 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes simply by going through technical specs. The image underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-4000 and ZS80.

As you have seen, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS80 to show extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged FE-4000 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.