Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic ZS80

Here, we are comparing the Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic ZS80, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the PEN-F (20MP) and the ZS80 (20MP) is very comparable but the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and ZS80 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The PEN-F was manufactured 3 years prior to the ZS80 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the PEN-F scores versus the ZS80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN-F & Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus PEN-F Gallery & Panasonic ZS80 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus PEN-F offers outside dimensions of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") having a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS80 has specifications of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") having a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the PEN-F compared to the ZS80.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the PEN-F and ZS80 is 84 and 86 respectively.

Often, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out specifications. The picture here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the PEN-F and ZS80.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature the identical resolution but different sensor sizes. The PEN-F provides the larger sensor which is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler. The more aged PEN-F will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.