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Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic ZS80

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
42
Overall
45
Olympus PEN E-P2 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 front
Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56

Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic ZS80 Key Specs

Olympus E-P2
(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
Panasonic ZS80
(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  • Superseded the Panasonic ZS70
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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 Glossary

The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P2 over the Panasonic ZS80

 E-P2 ZS80 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS80 over the Olympus E-P2

 ZS80 E-P2 
RevealedFebruary 2018April 2010More recent by 95 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper 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 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen size3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic ZS80 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic ZS80 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic ZS80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic ZS80 Portrait photography advice
60
has manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has face detect focus
exports RAW formats
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
54
you can focus manually
good resolution (20MP)
features face detect focus
supports RAW files
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-P2
Street photography with Panasonic ZS80
74
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
75
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
comes with touch focus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-P2
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS80
40
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
slow frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
low battery power (300 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
61
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
features tracking focus
better than average battery pack (380 per charge)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-P2 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS80 as a Travel photography camera
43
lack of Time Lapse mode
low battery power (300 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
79
better than average battery pack (380 CIPA)
supports bluetooth
comes with touch focus
good resolution (20MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
fairly wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-P2 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS80 as a Landscape photography camera
60
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
low battery power (300 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse mode
62
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (380 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-P2
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS80
29
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect focus
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic socket
73
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have mic port
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Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic ZS80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P2 and Panasonic ZS80
 Olympus PEN E-P2Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80
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