Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FZ80
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FZ80 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
- Launched September 2016
- Superseded the Olympus E-PL7
- Replacement is Olympus E-PL9
(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
- Revealed January 2017
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FZ82
Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FZ80 Overview
Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-PL8 versus Panasonic FZ80, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-PL8 (16MP) and the FZ80 (18MP) is relatively similar but the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and FZ80 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-PL8 was introduced 3 months before the FZ80 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-PL8 grades versus the FZ80 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FZ80 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL8 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery and Panasonic FZ80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL8 over the Panasonic FZ80
E-PL8 | FZ80 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ80 over the Olympus E-PL8
FZ80 | E-PL8 | |||
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Screen resolution | 1040k | 1037k | Crisper screen (+3k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL8 and Panasonic FZ80
E-PL8 | FZ80 | |||
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Revealed | September 2016 | January 2017 | Similar generation | |
Manual focus | More accurate focus | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FZ80 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL8 has physical measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ80 has measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") along with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-PL8 versus Panasonic FZ80 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the E-PL8 versus the FZ80.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL8 and FZ80 is 86 and 63 respectively.
Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FZ80 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by going over a spec sheet. The pic below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL8 and FZ80.
As you can see, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL8 with its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Panasonic FZ80 will offer extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic FZ80 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 |
Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-FZ82 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2016-09-19 | 2017-01-04 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | 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 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 20-1200mm (60.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 1,037 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,166 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 8.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 14.10 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | no built-in flash | 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 | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 357g (0.79 lb) | 616g (1.36 lb) |
Dimensions | 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 130 x 94 x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 shots | 330 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 images x 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $500 | $399 |