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Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic ZS80

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32
Olympus Stylus 7030 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 front
Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56

Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic ZS80 Key Specs

Olympus 7030
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 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
  • 140g - 93 x 56 x 26mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Alternate Name is mju 7030
Panasonic ZS80
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Increase 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
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DC-TZ95
  • Superseded the Panasonic ZS70
Photography Glossary

Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic ZS80 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus 7030 versus Panasonic ZS80, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 7030 (14MP) and ZS80 (20MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 7030 was launched 9 years earlier than the ZS80 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the 7030 grades versus the ZS80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Panasonic ZS80

 7030 ZS80 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS80 over the Olympus 7030

 ZS80 7030 
RevealedFebruary 2018January 2010Fresher by 98 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus 7030 and Panasonic ZS80

 7030 ZS80 

Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic ZS80 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 7030 comes with physical measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS80 has sizing of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the 7030 vs the ZS80.

Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic ZS80 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7030 and ZS80 is 95 and 86 respectively.

Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic ZS80 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic ZS80 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing simply by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 7030 and ZS80.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic ZS80 to show greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older 7030 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic ZS80 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic ZS80 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic ZS80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7030 Portrait photography details
Panasonic ZS80 Portrait photography details
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
54
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7030 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS80 as a Street photography camera
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
75
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
includes focus by touch
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7030 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS80 as a Sports photography camera
39
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
61
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
silent mode (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
supports tracking focus
great battery life (380 per charge)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7030 Travel photography features
Panasonic ZS80 Travel photography features
65
good MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
79
great battery life (380 shots)
connects via bluetooth
includes focus by touch
megapixel count decent (20MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7030 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic ZS80 Landscape photography highlights
37
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
62
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (380 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7030 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic ZS80 Vlogging highlights
29
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external mic support
73
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no microphone port
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Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic ZS80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7030 and Panasonic ZS80
 Olympus Stylus 7030Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus 7030 Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80
Also called mju 7030 Lumix DC-TZ95
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-01-07 2018-02-18
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 14 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9 and 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing distance 2cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,330k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.53x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.70 m 5.60 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in 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 exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 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 file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 140 gr (0.31 lb) 327 gr (0.72 lb)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 112 x 69 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7")
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 - 380 pictures
Battery form - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported)
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $179 $448