Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic ZS80
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic ZS80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 469g - 124 x 85 x 45mm
- Released February 2015
- Old Model is Olympus E-M5
- Successor is Olympus E-M5 III
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Push 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
- Other Name is Lumix DC-TZ95
- Previous Model is Panasonic ZS70
Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic ZS80 Overview
On this page, we will be comparing the Olympus E-M5 II versus Panasonic ZS80, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the ZS80 (20MP) is pretty well matched but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and ZS80 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-M5 II was manufactured 4 years before the ZS80 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera.
Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-M5 II scores vs the ZS80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic ZS80 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Panasonic ZS80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Panasonic ZS80
E-M5 II | ZS80 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS80 over the Olympus E-M5 II
ZS80 | E-M5 II | |||
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Introduced | February 2018 | February 2015 | Newer by 36 months | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 1037k | Sharper screen (+3k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-M5 II and Panasonic ZS80
E-M5 II | ZS80 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Both are selfie friendly | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic ZS80 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 II has got outer dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS80 has sizing of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-M5 II versus Panasonic ZS80 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M5 II compared to the ZS80.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 II and ZS80 is 80 and 86 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic ZS80 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by checking specifications. The pic below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 II and ZS80.
To sum up, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 II due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic ZS80 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-M5 II is going to be behind in sensor technology.
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic ZS80 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II | Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M5 II | Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 |
Also called | - | Lumix DC-TZ95 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2015-02-06 | 2018-02-18 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VII | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | MOS | 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 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 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5184 x 3888 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focus range | - | 3cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 1,037k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | 2,330k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 5.60 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, 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 |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 469 grams (1.03 lbs) | 327 grams (0.72 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") | 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 | 23.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 896 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 310 shots | 380 shots |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLN-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail price | $699 | $448 |