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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic ZS80

Portability
92 Imaging
37 Features
37 Overall
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Olympus TG-810 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 front
Portability
86 Imaging
47 Features
70 Overall
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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic ZS80 Key Specs

Olympus TG-810
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
  • Introduced August 2011
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
  • Launched February 2018
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DC-TZ95
  • Superseded the Panasonic ZS70
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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic ZS80 Overview

In this article, we will be contrasting the Olympus TG-810 versus Panasonic ZS80, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the TG-810 (14MP) and ZS80 (20MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-810 was unveiled 7 years before the ZS80 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the TG-810 grades vs the ZS80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Panasonic ZS80

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS80 over the Olympus TG-810

		

		

			
 ZS80 TG-810 
LaunchedFebruary 2018August 2011More recent by 79 months
Focus manually  More accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k920kCrisper screen (+120k dot)
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Panasonic ZS80

		

		

			
 TG-810 ZS80 
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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic ZS80 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-810 enjoys outer measurements of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS80 has dimensions of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") and a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus TG-810 versus Panasonic ZS80 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-810 against the ZS80.
Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic ZS80 size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-810 and ZS80 is 92 and 86 respectively.
Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic ZS80 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic ZS80 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Usually, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through specs. The graphic below may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-810 and ZS80.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Panasonic ZS80 to result in more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older TG-810 will be behind in sensor innovation.
	
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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic ZS80 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic ZS80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-810 Portrait photography info
Panasonic ZS80 Portrait photography info
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 resolution is good (14MP)
 offers face detect focus
 lack of manual focus
 manual mode not available
 no external flash support
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
54
 you can focus manually
 good  resolution (20 megapixels)
 provides face detect autofocus
 supports RAW formats
 external flash not possible
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Olympus TG-810
Street photography with Panasonic ZS80
61
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather sealing
 screen is fixed
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
75
 tilting screen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 supports RAW formats
 provides focus by touch
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-810 Sports photography features
Panasonic ZS80 Sports photography features
40
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 resolution is good (14 megapixels)
 offers tracking focus
 weather sealing
 slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 not so great battery pack (220 CIPA)
 does not have phase detect auto focus
61
 incredible zoom range (24-720mm  30.0 x zoom)
 quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (20 megapixels)
 provides tracking focus
 good battery pack (380 per charge)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-810 Travel photography details
Panasonic ZS80 Travel photography details
64
 weather sealing
 resolution is good (14 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 decently wide (28mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
 not so great battery pack (220 CIPA)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
79
 good battery pack (380 per charge)
 connects via bluetooth
 provides focus by touch
 good  resolution (20MP)
 has built in flash
 selfie friendly screen
 quite wide (24mm)
 very long reach (720mm)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
Photography Glossary
Landscape Comparison
 Olympus TG-810 as a Landscape photography camera
 Panasonic ZS80 as a Landscape photography camera
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 decently wide (28mm)
 screen is a good size (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 resolution is good (14 megapixels)
 weather sealing
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
 manual mode not available
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
 not so great battery pack (220 shots)
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
62
 you can focus manually
 quite wide (24mm)
 good sized screen (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (20 megapixels)
 supports RAW formats
 good battery pack (380 per charge)
 can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-810 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic ZS80 Vlogging highlights
30
 decently wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers face detect focus
 sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 doesn't have mic jack
73
 quite wide (24mm)
 selfie friendly screen
 screen is touchscreen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detect autofocus
 video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
 no microphone jack
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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic ZS80 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-810 and Panasonic ZS80
 Olympus TG-810Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus TG-810 Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80
Otherwise known as - Lumix DC-TZ95
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-08-16 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 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 920 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Display tech TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,330 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.53x
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 4.20 m 5.60 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options 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    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported 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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 215 gr (0.47 lbs) 327 gr (0.72 lbs)
Dimensions 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" 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 220 photographs 380 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported)
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $428 $448