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Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic ZS80

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
42
Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 front
Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic ZS80 Key Specs

Olympus TG-860
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 224g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Announced February 2015
  • Renewed by Olympus TG-870
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
  • Introduced February 2018
  • Other Name is Lumix DC-TZ95
  • Older Model is Panasonic ZS70
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Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic ZS80 Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic ZS80, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the ZS80 (20MP) is pretty similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-860 was released 4 years before the ZS80 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the TG-860 scores vs the ZS80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Panasonic ZS80

 TG-860 ZS80 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS80 over the Olympus TG-860

 ZS80 TG-860 
IntroducedFebruary 2018February 2015Fresher by 36 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen resolution1040k460kClearer screen (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Panasonic ZS80

 TG-860 ZS80 
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic ZS80 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-860 enjoys outer dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS80 has dimensions of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") with a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic ZS80 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-860 and the ZS80.

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic ZS80 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TG-860 and ZS80 is 91 and 86 respectively.

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic ZS80 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic ZS80 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing only by reading technical specs. The photograph below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-860 and ZS80.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic ZS80 to deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older TG-860 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic ZS80 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic ZS80 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic ZS80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Portrait photography information
Panasonic ZS80 Portrait photography information
36
MP count good (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
54
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
has face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-860 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS80 as a Street photography camera
69
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
75
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
has focus via touch
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Sports photography factors
Panasonic ZS80 Sports photography factors
49
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
environment sealing
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
61
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
better than average battery (380 per charge)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Travel photography information
Panasonic ZS80 Travel photography information
71
environment sealing
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (21mm)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
79
better than average battery (380 CIPA)
connects via bluetooth
has focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
really wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic ZS80 Landscape photography factors
48
relatively wide (21mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
62
manual focus
really wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (380 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-860 Vlogging information
Panasonic ZS80 Vlogging information
33
relatively wide (21mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic socket
73
really wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have external microphone support
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Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic ZS80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-860 and Panasonic ZS80
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80
Other name - Lumix DC-TZ95
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2015-02-06 2018-02-18
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Highest boosted ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 21-105mm (5.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,330 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.53x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) 5.60 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator 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
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Yes None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 224 gr (0.49 lbs) 327 gr (0.72 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 112 x 69 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 300 shots 380 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported)
Card slots One One
Launch price $279 $448