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Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS80

Portability
82
Imaging
53
Features
73
Overall
61
Olympus OM-D E-M10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 front
Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS80 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
  • Launched March 2014
  • Updated by Olympus E-M10 II
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
  • Announced February 2018
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DC-TZ95
  • Replaced the Panasonic ZS70
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Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS80 Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Olympus E-M10 and Panasonic ZS80, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the ZS80 (20MP) is very similar but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and ZS80 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 was released 4 years before the ZS80 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the E-M10 scores vs the ZS80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Panasonic ZS80

 E-M10 ZS80 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS80 over the Olympus E-M10

 ZS80 E-M10 
AnnouncedFebruary 2018March 2014Fresher by 47 months
Display resolution1040k1037kCrisper display (+3k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Panasonic ZS80

 E-M10 ZS80 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Touch display Easily navigate

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS80 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 has outer measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS80 has measurements of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") along with a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M10 and Panasonic ZS80 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M10 compared to the ZS80.

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS80 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 and ZS80 is 82 and 86 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS80 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS80 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading specifications. The photograph below will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 and ZS80.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic ZS80 will offer more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older E-M10 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS80 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS80 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M10
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS80
71
manual focus
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
54
manual focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M10
Street photography with Panasonic ZS80
77
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
offers touch focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
more heavy than average (396 grams)
75
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
features touch focus
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Sports photography advice
Panasonic ZS80 Sports photography advice
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
61
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
includes tracking focus
great battery life (380 shots)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Travel photography features
Panasonic ZS80 Travel photography features
67
offers touch focus
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
more heavy than average (396g)
screen is not selfie friendly
79
great battery life (380 CIPA)
has bluetooth
features touch focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
quite wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-M10
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS80
79
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
62
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (380 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Vlogging information
Panasonic ZS80 Vlogging information
33
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone port
more heavy than average (396 grams)
73
quite wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have mic port
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Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 and Panasonic ZS80
 Olympus OM-D E-M10Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80
Also referred to as - Lumix DC-TZ95
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2014-03-18 2018-02-18
Body design 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 area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 81 -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range - 3cm
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,037 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dot 2,330 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x 0.53x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (ISO100) 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(1/1(FULL)~1/64) 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
Fastest flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 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 format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 396 grams (0.87 lb) 327 grams (0.72 lb)
Dimensions 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") 112 x 69 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 72 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 884 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 pictures 380 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-5 -
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec.,custom (Waiting time 1-30sec.,Shooting interval 0.5/1/2/3sec.,Number of shots 1-10)) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported)
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $600 $448