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Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic FZ80

Portability
89
Imaging
48
Features
52
Overall
49
Olympus PEN E-PM1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 front
Portability
63
Imaging
44
Features
62
Overall
51

Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic FZ80 Key Specs

Olympus E-PM1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 265g - 110 x 64 x 34mm
  • Introduced November 2011
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-PM2
Panasonic FZ80
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Expand 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
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FZ82
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Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic FZ80 Overview

In this article, we are comparing the Olympus E-PM1 and Panasonic FZ80, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the E-PM1 (12MP) and FZ80 (18MP) and the E-PM1 (Four Thirds) and FZ80 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The E-PM1 was announced 6 years before the FZ80 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-PM1 grades versus the FZ80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PM1 over the Panasonic FZ80

 E-PM1 FZ80 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ80 over the Olympus E-PM1

 FZ80 E-PM1 
AnnouncedJanuary 2017November 2011Fresher by 62 months
Display resolution1040k460kSharper display (+580k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-PM1 and Panasonic FZ80

 E-PM1 FZ80 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic FZ80 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PM1 offers external measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ80 has dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") along with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-PM1 and Panasonic FZ80 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-PM1 and the FZ80.

Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic FZ80 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PM1 and FZ80 is 89 and 63 respectively.

Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic FZ80 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic FZ80 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing just by going through specifications. The visual underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PM1 and FZ80.

Plainly, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-PM1 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic FZ80 will provide extra detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The older E-PM1 will be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic FZ80 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic FZ80 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic FZ80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PM1 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic FZ80 Portrait photography highlights
60
focusing manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
MP count low (12 megapixels)
58
has manual focus
resolution is good (18MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PM1 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FZ80 as a Street photography camera
75
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
no articulating screen
54
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
features touch to focus
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
heavier than competition (616 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PM1 Sports photography features
Panasonic FZ80 Sports photography features
49
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
max frames per second low (6.0 frames/s)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
lack of phase detect autofocus
57
great zoom range (20-1200mm 60.0 x zoom)
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PM1 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic FZ80 Travel photography highlights
45
no Timelapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
59
features touch to focus
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (20mm)
very long zoom (1200mm)
heavier than competition (616g)
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PM1 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic FZ80 Landscape photography advice
65
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
MP count low (12MP)
no Timelapse recording
57
has manual focus
quite wide (20mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18MP)
supports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PM1 Vlogging features
Panasonic FZ80 Vlogging features
34
image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
no microphone socket
28
quite wide (20mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic socket
heavier than competition (616g)
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Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic FZ80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PM1 and Panasonic FZ80
 Olympus PEN E-PM1Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus PEN E-PM1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FZ82
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-11-23 2017-01-04
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VI 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 12MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3
Max resolution 4032 x 3024 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 35 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
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 460k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 6.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 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
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 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 format AVCHD, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 265 gr (0.58 lb) 616 gr (1.36 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") 130 x 94 x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 52 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 499 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 pictures 330 pictures
Battery type 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 feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $499 $399