Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic ZS80
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic ZS80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
- Released September 2016
- Superseded the Olympus E-PL7
- Replacement is Olympus E-PL9
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 327g - 112 x 69 x 42mm
- Announced February 2018
- Additionally Known as Lumix DC-TZ95
- Replaced the Panasonic ZS70
Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic ZS80 Overview
Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus E-PL8 versus Panasonic ZS80, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PL8 (16MP) and the ZS80 (20MP) is very well matched but the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and ZS80 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-PL8 was introduced 17 months before the ZS80 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera.
Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-PL8 scores against the ZS80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic ZS80 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL8 & Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery & Panasonic ZS80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL8 over the Panasonic ZS80
E-PL8 | ZS80 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS80 over the Olympus E-PL8
ZS80 | E-PL8 | |||
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Announced | February 2018 | September 2016 | More recent by 17 months | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 1037k | Crisper display (+3k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL8 and Panasonic ZS80
E-PL8 | ZS80 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display measurements | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic ZS80 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL8 enjoys physical measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS80 has dimensions of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") along with a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-PL8 versus Panasonic ZS80 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the E-PL8 and the ZS80.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL8 and ZS80 is 86 and 86 respectively.
Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic ZS80 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through technical specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL8 and ZS80.
As you can tell, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-PL8 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Panasonic ZS80 will give you greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The older E-PL8 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic ZS80 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic ZS80 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 |
Also called as | - | Lumix DC-TZ95 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2016-09-19 | 2018-02-18 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VII | 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 | 16MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5184 x 3888 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Min boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focus distance | - | 3cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,037 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,330 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 5.60 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | no built-in flash | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 357 gr (0.79 lb) | 327 gr (0.72 lb) |
Dimensions | 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 112 x 69 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | 350 photographs | 380 photographs |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $500 | $448 |