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Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FZ80

Portability
85
Imaging
53
Features
76
Overall
62
Olympus PEN E-P5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 front
Portability
63
Imaging
44
Features
62
Overall
51

Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FZ80 Key Specs

Olympus E-P5
(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
Panasonic FZ80
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P5 over the Panasonic FZ80

 E-P5 FZ80 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ80 over the Olympus E-P5

 FZ80 E-P5 
AnnouncedJanuary 2017October 2013More modern by 39 months
Display resolution1040k1037kSharper display (+3k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-P5 and Panasonic FZ80

 E-P5 FZ80 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display dimension3"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).

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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.

Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FZ80 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FZ80 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FZ80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-P5 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic FZ80 Portrait photography advice
71
manual focus
high flash sync speed (1/320s)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
58
manual focus
megapixel count decent (18MP)
supports face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-P5 Street photography factors
Panasonic FZ80 Street photography factors
78
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
has focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
heavier than competition in class (420 grams)
54
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
provides touch to focus
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
heavier than others in class (616g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-P5
Sports photography with Panasonic FZ80
68
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
does not have phase detect AF
57
great zoom range (20-1200mm 60.0 x zoom)
silent mode (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
supports tracking focus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-P5 Travel photography features
Panasonic FZ80 Travel photography features
68
has focus via touch
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
heavier than competition in class (420g)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
59
provides touch to focus
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (20mm)
great reach (1200mm)
heavier than others in class (616g)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-P5 Landscape photography information
Panasonic FZ80 Landscape photography information
79
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
57
manual focus
rather wide (20mm)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-P5
Vlogging with Panasonic FZ80
33
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
missing external mic support
heavier than competition in class (420 grams)
28
rather wide (20mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic support
heavier than others in class (616g)
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Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FZ80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P5 and Panasonic FZ80
 Olympus PEN E-P5Panasonic 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