Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic ZS80
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic ZS80 Key Specs
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- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
- Released September 2012
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- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 327g - 112 x 69 x 42mm
- Released February 2018
- Alternate Name is Lumix DC-TZ95
- Replaced the Panasonic ZS70
Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic ZS80 Overview
Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus E-PL5 versus Panasonic ZS80, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PL5 (16MP) and the ZS80 (20MP) is pretty well matched but the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and ZS80 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-PL5 was manufactured 6 years earlier than the ZS80 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera.
Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-PL5 grades against the ZS80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic ZS80 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL5 & Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery & Panasonic ZS80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL5 over the Panasonic ZS80
E-PL5 | ZS80 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS80 over the Olympus E-PL5
ZS80 | E-PL5 | |||
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Released | February 2018 | September 2012 | Newer by 66 months | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 460k | Clearer screen (+580k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL5 and Panasonic ZS80
E-PL5 | ZS80 | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Both are selfie friendly | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic ZS80 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL5 has exterior measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS80 has proportions of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") and a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs).
See the Olympus E-PL5 versus Panasonic ZS80 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the E-PL5 against the ZS80.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL5 and ZS80 is 88 and 86 respectively.
Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic ZS80 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through technical specs. The picture below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL5 and ZS80.
As you have seen, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL5 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Panasonic ZS80 will give greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-PL5 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic ZS80 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL5 | Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL5 | Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 |
Alternative name | - | Lumix DC-TZ95 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2012-09-17 | 2018-02-18 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5184 x 3888 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 35 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focusing range | - | 3cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,330 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | 5.60 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash options | 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 |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 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) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 325 gr (0.72 lbs) | 327 gr (0.72 lbs) |
Dimensions | 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 112 x 69 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 889 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 pictures | 380 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch price | $400 | $448 |