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Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FZ80

Portability
88
Imaging
53
Features
77
Overall
62
Olympus PEN E-PL6 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 front
Portability
63
Imaging
44
Features
62
Overall
51

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FZ80 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
  • Introduced August 2014
  • New Model is Olympus E-PL7
Panasonic FZ80
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 616g - 130 x 94 x 119mm
  • Introduced January 2017
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FZ82
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FZ80 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FZ80, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-PL6 (16MP) and the FZ80 (18MP) is relatively similar but the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and FZ80 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL6 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the FZ80 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the E-PL6 matches up against the FZ80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Panasonic FZ80

 E-PL6 FZ80 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ80 over the Olympus E-PL6

 FZ80 E-PL6 
IntroducedJanuary 2017August 2014More modern by 29 months
Screen resolution1040k460kClearer screen (+580k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic FZ80

 E-PL6 FZ80 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FZ80 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL6 enjoys 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) and the Panasonic FZ80 has proportions of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FZ80 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-PL6 vs the FZ80.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FZ80 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL6 and FZ80 is 88 and 63 respectively.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FZ80 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FZ80 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The image underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL6 and FZ80.

As you can see, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-PL6 because of its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic FZ80 will offer greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-PL6 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FZ80 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FZ80 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FZ80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic FZ80 Portrait photography advice
71
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
58
focusing manually
decent MP (18MP)
provides face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Street photography advice
Panasonic FZ80 Street photography advice
85
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
supports touch focus
good high ISO (25,600)
54
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
includes focus by touch
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
more heavy than others (616 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Sports photography features
Panasonic FZ80 Sports photography features
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
lacks phase detect AF
57
excellent zoom range (20-1200mm 60.0 x zoom)
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Travel photography details
Panasonic FZ80 Travel photography details
85
supports touch focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
59
includes focus by touch
decent MP (18MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (20mm)
great zoom (1200mm)
more heavy than others (616 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Landscape photography details
Panasonic FZ80 Landscape photography details
80
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
57
focusing manually
pretty wide (20mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
delivers RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Vlogging info
Panasonic FZ80 Vlogging info
79
display is selfie friendly
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have external mic jack
28
pretty wide (20mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone support
more heavy than others (616g)
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FZ80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic FZ80
 Olympus PEN E-PL6Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus PEN E-PL6 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-FZ82
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2014-08-01 2017-01-04
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VI 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 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 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 photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 35 49
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 20-1200mm (60.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) 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
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
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 / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 325 grams (0.72 pounds) 616 grams (1.36 pounds)
Physical dimensions 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") 130 x 94 x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 360 images 330 images
Battery style 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 shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $300 $399