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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic ZS80

Portability
82
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
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Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 front
Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic ZS80 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 120 x 83 x 47mm
  • Launched August 2015
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-M10
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-M10 III
Panasonic ZS80
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 327g - 112 x 69 x 42mm
  • Introduced February 2018
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DC-TZ95
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS70
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic ZS80 Overview

Below is a comprehensive review of the Olympus E-M10 II versus Panasonic ZS80, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the ZS80 (20MP) is very comparable but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and ZS80 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 II was unveiled 3 years prior to the ZS80 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-M10 II matches up vs the ZS80 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Panasonic ZS80

 E-M10 II ZS80 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS80 over the Olympus E-M10 II

 ZS80 E-M10 II 
IntroducedFebruary 2018August 2015More recent by 30 months
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic ZS80

 E-M10 II ZS80 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Display resolution1040k1040kEqual display resolution
Touch display Easily navigate

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic ZS80 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 II offers outer dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS80 has measurements of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") and a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M10 II versus Panasonic ZS80 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 II and the ZS80.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic ZS80 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 II and ZS80 is 82 and 86 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic ZS80 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic ZS80 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out technical specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 II and ZS80.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 II using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic ZS80 will produce extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The older E-M10 II will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic ZS80 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic ZS80 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic ZS80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Portrait photography advice
Panasonic ZS80 Portrait photography advice
72
manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
54
manual focus
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Street photography highlights
Panasonic ZS80 Street photography highlights
83
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
supports focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
75
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
has touch focus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Sports photography advice
Panasonic ZS80 Sports photography advice
67
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
does not have phase detect autofocus
61
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
great battery pack (380 shots)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Travel photography advice
Panasonic ZS80 Travel photography advice
73
supports focus via touch
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
display isn't selfie friendly
79
great battery pack (380 per charge)
has bluetooth
has touch focus
decent megapixels (20MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
pretty wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS80 as a Landscape photography camera
79
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
62
manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (380 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS80 as a Vlogging camera
35
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic support
73
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have mic socket
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic ZS80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic ZS80
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IIPanasonic Lumix DC-ZS80
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 II Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80
Also referred to as - Lumix DC-TZ95
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2015-08-25 2018-02-18
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW pictures
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 81 -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus distance - 3cm
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots 2,330k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x 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 rate 8.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.80 m (ISO 100) 5.60 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, flash off, 1st-curtain slow sync w/redeye, 1st-curtain slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual 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
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 390g (0.86 lb) 327g (0.72 lb)
Dimensions 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") 112 x 69 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 842 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 pictures 380 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported)
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $499 $448