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Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic FZ80

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
18
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus 7010 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 front
Portability
63
Imaging
44
Features
62
Overall
51

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic FZ80 Key Specs

Olympus 7010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 98 x 56 x 26mm
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Other Name is mju 7010
Panasonic FZ80
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 616g - 130 x 94 x 119mm
  • Announced January 2017
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FZ82
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Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic FZ80 Overview

Below, we are matching up the Olympus 7010 and Panasonic FZ80, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and FZ80 (18MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 7010 was unveiled 8 years earlier than the FZ80 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the 7010 grades versus the FZ80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7010 over the Panasonic FZ80

 7010 FZ80 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ80 over the Olympus 7010

 FZ80 7010 
AnnouncedJanuary 2017July 2009More recent by 90 months
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus 7010 and Panasonic FZ80

 7010 FZ80 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic FZ80 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 7010 offers external dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ80 has specifications of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") and a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 7010 and Panasonic FZ80 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the 7010 vs the FZ80.

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic FZ80 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7010 and FZ80 is 94 and 63 respectively.

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic FZ80 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic FZ80 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to see the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7010 and FZ80.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic FZ80 to produce more detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The older 7010 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic FZ80 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic FZ80 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic FZ80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 7010
Portrait photography with Panasonic FZ80
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
58
focusing manually
decent MP (18MP)
supports face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7010 Street photography highlights
Panasonic FZ80 Street photography highlights
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
54
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
heavier than others (616g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7010 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FZ80 as a Sports photography camera
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
57
incredible zoom range (20-1200mm 60.0 x zoom)
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18MP)
supports tracking autofocus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7010 Travel photography advice
Panasonic FZ80 Travel photography advice
57
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.0)
59
boasts touch to focus
decent MP (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (20mm)
long reach (1200mm)
heavier than others (616 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7010 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic FZ80 Landscape photography advice
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
57
focusing manually
pretty wide (20mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18MP)
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 7010
Vlogging with Panasonic FZ80
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external microphone jack
28
pretty wide (20mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
missing external mic jack
heavier than others (616 grams)
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Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic FZ80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7010 and Panasonic FZ80
 Olympus Stylus 7010Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus 7010 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80
Also called mju 7010 Lumix DMC-FZ82
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-07-22 2017-01-04
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 49
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 20-1200mm (60.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range 10cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Max silent shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 14.10 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, 1st Curtain Sync, 2nd Curtain Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance 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 / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Maximum video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
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 145g (0.32 lb) 616g (1.36 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 56 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 130 x 94 x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 330 photographs
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 images x 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $200 $399