Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FZ80

The following is a extended assessment of the Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic FZ80, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the FZ80 (18MP) is fairly well matched but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and FZ80 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 II was introduced 16 months earlier than the FZ80 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-M10 II scores against the FZ80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Panasonic FZ80 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 II has external dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ80 has dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") along with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic FZ80 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-M10 II and the FZ80.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and FZ80 is 82 and 63 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 II and FZ80.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 II having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic FZ80 will resolve greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged E-M10 II is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.