Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FZ80
85 Imaging
53 Features
76 Overall
62
63 Imaging
44 Features
62 Overall
51
Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FZ80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 420g - 122 x 69 x 37mm
- Released October 2013
- Replaced the Olympus E-P3
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 616g - 130 x 94 x 119mm
- Announced January 2017
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FZ82
Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FZ80 Overview
Below, we are reviewing the Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FZ80, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-P5 (16MP) and the FZ80 (18MP) is fairly well matched but the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and FZ80 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-P5 was brought out 4 years before the FZ80 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the E-P5 scores versus the FZ80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FZ80 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-P5 Gallery & Panasonic FZ80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P5 over the Panasonic FZ80
E-P5 | FZ80 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ80 over the Olympus E-P5
FZ80 | E-P5 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Announced | January 2017 | October 2013 | More modern by 39 months | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 1037k | Sharper display (+3k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-P5 and Panasonic FZ80
E-P5 | FZ80 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Focus manually | More accurate focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FZ80 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P5 has physical dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ80 has proportions of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") along with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FZ80 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the E-P5 against the FZ80.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-P5 and FZ80 is 85 and 63 respectively.
Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FZ80 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes purely by looking at specs. The image here will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P5 and FZ80.
All in all, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-P5 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic FZ80 will give more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged E-P5 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FZ80 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Street Comparison
Sports Comparison
Travel Comparison
Landscape Comparison
Vlogging Comparison
Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FZ80 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 | |
---|---|---|
General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-P5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 |
Also Known as | - | Lumix DMC-FZ82 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2013-10-03 | 2017-01-04 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | 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 surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 20-1200mm (60.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,037 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | 3:2 LCD capacitive touchscreen | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,166 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/2000s |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 9.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (ISO 100) | 14.10 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (1st or 2nd curtain), Manual (1/1 - 1/64) | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, 1st Curtain Sync, 2nd Curtain Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/320s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 420g (0.93 lb) | 616g (1.36 lb) |
Dimensions | 122 x 69 x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") | 130 x 94 x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 895 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photographs | 330 photographs |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 images x 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $389 | $399 |