Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic ZS80
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Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic ZS80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 427g - 125 x 72 x 37mm
- Introduced January 2016
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 327g - 112 x 69 x 42mm
- Launched February 2018
- Also referred to as Lumix DC-TZ95
- Old Model is Panasonic ZS70

Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic ZS80 Overview
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.

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.

Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic ZS80 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus PEN-F over the Panasonic ZS80
PEN-F | ZS80 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS80 over the Olympus PEN-F
ZS80 | PEN-F | |||
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Launched | February 2018 | ![]() | January 2016 | More modern by 25 months |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 1037k | Sharper display (+3k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic ZS80
PEN-F | ZS80 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Both good for selfies | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic ZS80 Physical Comparison
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).
Check the Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic ZS80 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic ZS80 Sensor Comparison
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.

Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic ZS80 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic ZS80 Specifications
Olympus PEN-F | Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus PEN-F | Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 |
Other name | - | Lumix DC-TZ95 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2016-01-27 | 2018-02-18 |
Physical type | 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 surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 5184 x 3888 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 81 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focusing range | - | 3cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,037 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | 2,330 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/2000s |
Max quiet shutter speed | 1/16000s | 1/16000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 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 | 5.60 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain) | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 427g (0.94 lb) | 327g (0.72 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 125 x 72 x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") | 112 x 69 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 74 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 894 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 shots | 380 shots |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLN-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds, custom) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $1,000 | $448 |