Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic ZS80
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Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic ZS80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 997g - 144 x 147 x 75mm
- Released January 2019
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-M1 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
- Revealed February 2018
- Additionally Known as Lumix DC-TZ95
- Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS70
Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic ZS80 Overview
Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic ZS80, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-M1X (20MP) and the ZS80 (20MP) is fairly close but the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and ZS80 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-M1X was brought out 12 months later than the ZS80 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera.
Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the E-M1X matches up vs the ZS80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic ZS80 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1X and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M1X Gallery and Panasonic ZS80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1X over the Panasonic ZS80
E-M1X | ZS80 | |||
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Revealed | January 2019 | February 2018 | More recent by 12 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS80 over the Olympus E-M1X
ZS80 | E-M1X | |||
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Display resolution | 1040k | 1037k | Crisper display (+3k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-M1X and Panasonic ZS80
E-M1X | ZS80 | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Both good for selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic ZS80 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1X comes with outside dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS80 has dimensions of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") having a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic ZS80 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the E-M1X against the ZS80.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1X and ZS80 is 54 and 86 respectively.
Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic ZS80 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching technical specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1X and ZS80.
As you can tell, both of those cameras posses the exact same megapixel count but not the same sensor measurements. The E-M1X offers the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallow DOF easier. The newer E-M1X will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic ZS80 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1X | Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M1X | Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 |
Also Known as | - | Lumix DC-TZ95 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2019-01-24 | 2018-02-18 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Dual TruePic VIII | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.4 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 226.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 5184 x 3888 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 121 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 3cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 1,037k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
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 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/32000 secs | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 60.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 5.60 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | 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 | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 4096x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes (USB-PD allows charging by laptop or external power bank) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Built-in | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 997 grams (2.20 lbs) | 327 grams (0.72 lbs) |
Dimensions | 144 x 147 x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") | 112 x 69 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 870 shots | 380 shots |
Form of battery | Built-in | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) |
Card slots | 2 | 1 |
Launch price | $2,999 | $448 |