Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic ZS80

Here is a thorough review of the Olympus FE-5020 and Panasonic ZS80, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and ZS80 (20MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-5020 was introduced 9 years before the ZS80 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the FE-5020 matches up versus the ZS80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-5020 and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery and Panasonic ZS80 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-5020 features exterior dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS80 has sizing of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") having a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-5020 and Panasonic ZS80 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the FE-5020 versus the ZS80.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FE-5020 and ZS80 is 95 and 86 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading a spec sheet. The photograph below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-5020 and ZS80.

As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic ZS80 to offer more detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older FE-5020 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.