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Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic FZ80

Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
51
Overall
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Olympus XZ-1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 front
Portability
63
Imaging
44
Features
62
Overall
51

Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic FZ80 Key Specs

Olympus XZ-1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 275g - 111 x 65 x 42mm
  • Revealed January 2011
Panasonic FZ80
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 616g - 130 x 94 x 119mm
  • Announced January 2017
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FZ82
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic FZ80 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus XZ-1 versus Panasonic FZ80, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and FZ80 (18MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and FZ80 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The XZ-1 was revealed 7 years prior to the FZ80 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the XZ-1 matches up vs the FZ80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Panasonic FZ80

 XZ-1 FZ80 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ80 over the Olympus XZ-1

 FZ80 XZ-1 
AnnouncedJanuary 2017January 2011More recent by 72 months
Display resolution1040k614kClearer display (+426k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus XZ-1 and Panasonic FZ80

 XZ-1 FZ80 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic FZ80 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus XZ-1 has external dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ80 has measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") having a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus XZ-1 versus Panasonic FZ80 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the XZ-1 versus the FZ80.

Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic FZ80 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-1 and FZ80 is 88 and 63 respectively.

Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic FZ80 top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic FZ80 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing specs. The graphic underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-1 and FZ80.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The XZ-1 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Panasonic FZ80 will render greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older XZ-1 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic FZ80 sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic FZ80 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic FZ80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FZ80 as a Portrait photography camera
45
you can focus manually
supports face detection focus
exports RAW files
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/1.63")
58
you can focus manually
MP count good (18MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 Street photography highlights
Panasonic FZ80 Street photography highlights
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
fixed screen
small sensor (1/1.63")
more heavy than competition in class (275g)
54
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
offers focus by touch
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition in class (616g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 Sports photography factors
Panasonic FZ80 Sports photography factors
38
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
good battery power (320 per charge)
max frames per second low (2.0 frames/s)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.63")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
57
excellent zoom range (20-1200mm 60.0 x zoom)
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 Travel photography features
Panasonic FZ80 Travel photography features
62
good battery power (320 CIPA)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (275 grams)
MP count low (10MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
59
offers focus by touch
MP count good (18MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (20mm)
very long reach (1200mm)
more heavy than competition in class (616 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 Landscape photography information
Panasonic FZ80 Landscape photography information
54
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
good battery power (320 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.63")
does not have Timelapse mode
57
you can focus manually
quite wide (20mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18MP)
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic FZ80 Vlogging highlights
31
really wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focus
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (275g)
28
quite wide (20mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (616g)
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic FZ80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-1 and Panasonic FZ80
 Olympus XZ-1Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus XZ-1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FZ82
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-01-26 2017-01-04
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic V Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.63" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 8.07 x 5.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 44.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Highest Possible resolution 3664 x 2752 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 11 49
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 20-1200mm (60.0x)
Max aperture f/1.8-2.5 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 4.5 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 614k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech OLED -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 8.60 m (ISO 800) 14.10 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, 1st Curtain Sync, 2nd Curtain Sync
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 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
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 275g (0.61 lb) 616g (1.36 lb)
Physical dimensions 111 x 65 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") 130 x 94 x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 34 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 18.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 117 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 photos 330 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 images x 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $567 $399