Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic ZS80
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Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic ZS80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
- Released April 2010
- Previous Model is Olympus E-P1
- Later Model is Olympus E-P3
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Increase 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
- Also Known as Lumix DC-TZ95
- Superseded the Panasonic ZS70
Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic ZS80 Overview
Below is a in depth comparison of the Olympus E-P2 and Panasonic ZS80, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the E-P2 (12MP) and ZS80 (20MP) and the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and ZS80 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.
Photography GlossaryThe E-P2 was revealed 8 years before the ZS80 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-P2 grades vs the ZS80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic ZS80 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P2 & Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-P2 Gallery & Panasonic ZS80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P2 over the Panasonic ZS80
E-P2 | ZS80 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS80 over the Olympus E-P2
ZS80 | E-P2 | |||
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Revealed | February 2018 | April 2010 | More recent by 95 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Crisper screen (+810k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-P2 and Panasonic ZS80
E-P2 | ZS80 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focus | |||
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen dimensions |
Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic ZS80 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P2 enjoys physical measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS80 has proportions of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-P2 and Panasonic ZS80 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-P2 versus the ZS80.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P2 and ZS80 is 86 and 86 respectively.
Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic ZS80 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P2 and ZS80.
As you can see, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-P2 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic ZS80 will show more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older E-P2 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic ZS80 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic ZS80 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P2 | Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-P2 | Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 |
Also referred to as | - | Lumix DC-TZ95 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2010-04-22 | 2018-02-18 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic V | 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 | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 5184 x 3888 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focus distance | - | 3cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,330 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Max quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 5.60 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | 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 | ||
Max flash sync | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 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 | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 355 gr (0.78 lbs) | 327 gr (0.72 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") | 112 x 69 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 505 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photos | 380 photos |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $799 | $448 |