Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS80
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Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS80 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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.
Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS80 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 Gallery and Panasonic ZS80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Panasonic ZS80
E-M10 | ZS80 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS80 over the Olympus E-M10
ZS80 | E-M10 | |||
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Announced | February 2018 | March 2014 | Fresher by 47 months | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 1037k | Crisper display (+3k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Panasonic ZS80
E-M10 | ZS80 | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 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.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.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 and ZS80 is 82 and 86 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic ZS80 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 | |
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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 |