Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FZ80

The following is a comprehensive review of the Olympus E-M1 II versus Panasonic FZ80, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M1 II (20MP) and the FZ80 (18MP) is relatively close but the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and FZ80 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1 II was introduced 3 months prior to the FZ80 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-M1 II matches up vs the FZ80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery & Panasonic FZ80 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1 II offers physical dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") with a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ80 has sizing of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") and a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M1 II versus Panasonic FZ80 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M1 II compared to the FZ80.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 II and FZ80 is 68 and 63 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by researching a spec sheet. The pic here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 II and FZ80.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 II using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 II will render greater detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures much more aggressively.