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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic ZS80

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
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Olympus TG-320 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 front
Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic ZS80 Key Specs

Olympus TG-320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Released January 2012
Panasonic ZS80
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 327g - 112 x 69 x 42mm
  • Announced February 2018
  • Also referred to as Lumix DC-TZ95
  • Previous Model is Panasonic ZS70
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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic ZS80 Overview

Here, we will be evaluating the Olympus TG-320 versus Panasonic ZS80, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-320 (14MP) and ZS80 (20MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-320 was introduced 7 years earlier than the ZS80 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the TG-320 grades against the ZS80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Panasonic ZS80

 TG-320 ZS80 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS80 over the Olympus TG-320

 ZS80 TG-320 
AnnouncedFebruary 2018January 2012Newer by 74 months
Manually focus More precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Panasonic ZS80

 TG-320 ZS80 

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic ZS80 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-320 offers outside measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS80 has sizing of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") and a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-320 and the ZS80.

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic ZS80 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-320 and ZS80 is 94 and 86 respectively.

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic ZS80 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic ZS80 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by researching specifications. The picture here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-320 and ZS80.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic ZS80 to result in greater detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged TG-320 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic ZS80 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic ZS80 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic ZS80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-320
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS80
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decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
54
focusing manually
MP count decent (20MP)
provides face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-320
Street photography with Panasonic ZS80
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lighter than competitors in class (155 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
75
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
comes with touch focus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Sports photography features
Panasonic ZS80 Sports photography features
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
weather sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (150 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
61
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
great battery life (380 shots)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Travel photography info
Panasonic ZS80 Travel photography info
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lighter than competitors in class (155g)
weather sealing
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
terrible battery pack (150 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
79
great battery life (380 CIPA)
supports bluetooth
comes with touch focus
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
really wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic ZS80 Landscape photography highlights
39
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
terrible battery pack (150 CIPA)
no Time Lapse function
62
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (380 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-320 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS80 as a Vlogging camera
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rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focus
lighter than competitors in class (155g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic port
73
really wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
missing microphone port
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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic ZS80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-320 and Panasonic ZS80
 Olympus TG-320Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus TG-320 Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80
Otherwise known as - Lumix DC-TZ95
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-01-10 2018-02-18
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 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
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,330k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.53x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.80 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
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 155g (0.34 pounds) 327g (0.72 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 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 150 pictures 380 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported)
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $0 $448