Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic ZS80
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Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic ZS80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 497g - 130 x 94 x 63mm
- Launched October 2013
- Newer Model is Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 327g - 112 x 69 x 42mm
- Revealed February 2018
- Alternate Name is Lumix DC-TZ95
- Old Model is Panasonic ZS70
Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic ZS80 Overview
Following is a in-depth review of the Olympus E-M1 and Panasonic ZS80, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the ZS80 (20MP) is relatively close but the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and ZS80 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe E-M1 was launched 5 years before the ZS80 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera.
Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the E-M1 grades against the ZS80 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic ZS80 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 & Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 Gallery & Panasonic ZS80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 over the Panasonic ZS80
E-M1 | ZS80 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS80 over the Olympus E-M1
ZS80 | E-M1 | |||
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Revealed | February 2018 | October 2013 | More modern by 52 months | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 1037k | Clearer screen (+3k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-M1 and Panasonic ZS80
E-M1 | ZS80 | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic ZS80 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 offers physical dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS80 has measurements 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 E-M1 and Panasonic ZS80 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the E-M1 compared to the ZS80.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 and ZS80 is 71 and 86 respectively.
Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic ZS80 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by looking through technical specs. The pic below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 and ZS80.
As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic ZS80 will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged E-M1 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic ZS80 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic ZS80 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 |
Also Known as | - | Lumix DC-TZ95 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2013-10-28 | 2018-02-18 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePIC VII | 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 | 16MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5184 x 3888 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 81 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 3cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,037k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | 2,330k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 5.60 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), Manual | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/320 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 497 grams (1.10 pounds) | 327 grams (0.72 pounds) |
Dimensions | 130 x 94 x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") | 112 x 69 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 73 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 757 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photos | 380 photos |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLN-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $799 | $448 |