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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic ZS80

Portability
78
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
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Olympus SP-810 UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 front
Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic ZS80 Key Specs

Olympus SP-810 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-864mm (F2.9-5.7) lens
  • 413g - 106 x 76 x 74mm
  • Revealed July 2011
  • Succeeded the Olympus SP-800 UZ
Panasonic ZS80
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 327g - 112 x 69 x 42mm
  • Revealed February 2018
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DC-TZ95
  • Superseded the Panasonic ZS70
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic ZS80 Overview

Following is a extensive overview of the Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic ZS80, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and ZS80 (20MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-810 UZ was brought out 7 years before the ZS80 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SP-810 UZ grades against the ZS80 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Panasonic ZS80

 SP-810 UZ ZS80 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS80 over the Olympus SP-810 UZ

 ZS80 SP-810 UZ 
RevealedFebruary 2018July 2011More modern by 79 months
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Panasonic ZS80

 SP-810 UZ ZS80 
Display size3"3"Same display sizing

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic ZS80 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-810 UZ has got external measurements of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS80 has dimensions of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic ZS80 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the SP-810 UZ and the ZS80.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic ZS80 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-810 UZ and ZS80 is 78 and 86 respectively.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic ZS80 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic ZS80 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes merely by going over a spec sheet. The picture here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-810 UZ and ZS80.

Clearly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS80 to offer more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SP-810 UZ is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic ZS80 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic ZS80 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic ZS80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Portrait photography advice
Panasonic ZS80 Portrait photography advice
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good resolution (14 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
54
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20MP)
offers face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Street photography advice
Panasonic ZS80 Street photography advice
50
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
75
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
comes with touch focus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Sports photography highlights
Panasonic ZS80 Sports photography highlights
40
great zoom range (24-864mm 36.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,200s)
continuous shooting slow (0.7 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
61
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
offers tracking autofocus
better than average battery (380 shots)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS80 as a Travel photography camera
61
good resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great zoom (864mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
79
better than average battery (380 shots)
has bluetooth
comes with touch focus
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
fairly wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SP-810 UZ
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS80
40
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
manual exposure not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
62
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (380 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Vlogging highlights
Panasonic ZS80 Vlogging highlights
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fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic support
73
fairly wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of external mic jack
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic ZS80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Panasonic ZS80
 Olympus SP-810 UZPanasonic Lumix DC-ZS80
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus SP-810 UZ Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80
Otherwise known as - Lumix DC-TZ95
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-07-27 2018-02-18
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-864mm (36.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.9-5.7 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 230k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,330k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.53x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/4 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 0.7fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.20 m 5.60 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 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 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 413g (0.91 lb) 327g (0.72 lb)
Physical dimensions 106 x 76 x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") 112 x 69 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 380 photographs
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported)
Storage slots One One
Retail price $280 $448