Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FZ80

On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus E-M5 III versus Panasonic FZ80, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-M5 III (20MP) and the FZ80 (18MP) is pretty comparable but the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and FZ80 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The E-M5 III was manufactured 2 years later than the FZ80 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-M5 III grades versus the FZ80 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery and Panasonic FZ80 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 III has exterior dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ80 has measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") accompanied by a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M5 III versus Panasonic FZ80 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M5 III against the FZ80.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 III and FZ80 is 80 and 63 respectively.

Often, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing technical specs. The graphic here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 III and FZ80.

As you have seen, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M5 III because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M5 III will provide more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher E-M5 III should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.