Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic ZS80

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus 7010 and Panasonic ZS80, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and ZS80 (20MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 7010 was brought out 9 years before the ZS80 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the 7010 matches up vs the ZS80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7010 and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 7010 Gallery and Panasonic ZS80 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7010 offers outside measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 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 7010 and Panasonic ZS80 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the 7010 versus the ZS80.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7010 and ZS80 is 94 and 86 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through technical specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 7010 and ZS80.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Panasonic ZS80 to result in greater detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older 7010 will be behind in sensor innovation.