Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FZ80
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FZ80 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
- 362g - 114 x 72 x 42mm
- Released February 2011
- Previous Model is Olympus E-PL1s
- Refreshed by Olympus E-PL3
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Bump 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
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FZ82
Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FZ80 Overview
On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus E-PL2 and Panasonic FZ80, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the E-PL2 (12MP) and FZ80 (18MP) and the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and FZ80 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-PL2 was introduced 6 years earlier than the FZ80 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the E-PL2 matches up against the FZ80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FZ80 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL2 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery and Panasonic FZ80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL2 over the Panasonic FZ80
E-PL2 | FZ80 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ80 over the Olympus E-PL2
FZ80 | E-PL2 | |||
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Announced | January 2017 | February 2011 | More modern by 71 months | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 460k | Crisper screen (+580k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL2 and Panasonic FZ80
E-PL2 | FZ80 | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen |
Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FZ80 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL2 provides external dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ80 has specifications of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") accompanied by a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-PL2 and Panasonic FZ80 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the E-PL2 compared to the FZ80.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL2 and FZ80 is 85 and 63 respectively.
Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FZ80 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through specifications. The image here will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL2 and FZ80.
To sum up, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-PL2 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic FZ80 will show greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-PL2 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FZ80 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 |
Alternate name | - | Lumix DMC-FZ82 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2011-02-11 | 2017-01-04 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
Maximum resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 20-1200mm (60.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 460k dot | 1,040k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,166k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 10.00 m | 14.10 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | 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 |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 362g (0.80 lb) | 616g (1.36 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 114 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 130 x 94 x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 573 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 280 shots | 330 shots |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 images x 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $0 | $399 |