Olympus XZ-10 vs Panasonic FZ80

In this write-up, we are matching up the Olympus XZ-10 versus Panasonic FZ80, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and FZ80 (18MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The XZ-10 was launched 4 years earlier than the FZ80 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the XZ-10 grades vs the FZ80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery & Panasonic FZ80 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus XZ-10 has outside measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ80 has sizing of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the XZ-10 versus the FZ80.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-10 and FZ80 is 91 and 63 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading through a spec sheet. The visual here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-10 and FZ80.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic FZ80 to give greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older XZ-10 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.