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Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic ZS80

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
18
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus 7010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 front
Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic ZS80 Key Specs

Olympus 7010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 98 x 56 x 26mm
  • Launched July 2009
  • Alternate Name is mju 7010
Panasonic ZS80
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 327g - 112 x 69 x 42mm
  • Released February 2018
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DC-TZ95
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS70
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Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic ZS80 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7010 over the Panasonic ZS80

 7010 ZS80 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS80 over the Olympus 7010

 ZS80 7010 
ReleasedFebruary 2018July 2009More recent by 104 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus 7010 and Panasonic ZS80

 7010 ZS80 

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic ZS80 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic ZS80 size comparison

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

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic ZS80 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic ZS80 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic ZS80 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic ZS80 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic ZS80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7010 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS80 as a Portrait photography camera
21
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
54
manual focus
good MP (20MP)
features face detection focusing
supports RAW files
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 7010
Street photography with Panasonic ZS80
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
75
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
provides touch focus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7010 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS80 as a Sports photography camera
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
61
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
features tracking autofocus
good battery pack (380 CIPA)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7010 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic ZS80 Travel photography highlights
57
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
79
good battery pack (380 per charge)
connects via bluetooth
provides touch focus
good MP (20MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
relatively wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7010 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic ZS80 Landscape photography highlights
32
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
62
manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (380 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7010 Vlogging details
Panasonic ZS80 Vlogging details
28
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
no mic socket
73
relatively wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of external microphone support
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Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic ZS80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7010 and Panasonic ZS80
 Olympus Stylus 7010Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus 7010 Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80
Also called as mju 7010 Lumix DC-TZ95
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-07-22 2018-02-18
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus distance 10cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,330 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.53x
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.80 m 5.60 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings 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
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 145 grams (0.32 pounds) 327 grams (0.72 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 56 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 112 x 69 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 380 photos
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported)
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $200 $448