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Canon 80D vs Olympus E-M1 II

The Canon EOS 80D and the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II are two enthusiast cameras that were officially introduced, respectively, in February 2016 and September 2016. The 80D is a DSLR, while the E-M1 II is a mirrorless interchangeable lens camera. The cameras are based on an APS-C (80D) and a Four Thirds (E-M1 II) sensor. The Canon has a resolution of 24 megapixels, whereas the Olympus provides 20.2 MP.

Below is an overview of the main specs of the two cameras as a starting point for the comparison.

Headline Specifications
Canon 80D
versus
Olympus E-M1 II
Canon 80D   Olympus E-M1 II
Digital single lens reflex Mirrorless system camera
Canon EF mount lenses Micro Four Thirds lenses
24 MP – APS-C sensor 20.2 MP – Four Thirds sensor
1080/60p Video 4K/30p Video
ISO 100-16,000 (100 - 25,600) ISO 200-25,600
Optical viewfinder Electronic viewfinder (2360k dots)
3.0" LCD – 1040k dots 3.0" LCD – 1037k dots
Swivel touchscreen Swivel touchscreen
7 shutter flaps per second 18 shutter flaps per second
Lens stabilization onlyIn-body stabilization
Weathersealed bodyWeathersealed body
960 shots per battery charge440 shots per battery charge
139 x 105 x 79 mm, 730 g 134 x 91 x 67 mm, 574 g
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Going beyond this snapshot of core features and characteristics, what are the differences between the Canon EOS 80D and the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II? Which one should you buy? Read on to find out how these two cameras compare with respect to their body size, their imaging sensors, their shooting features, their input-output connections, and their reception by expert reviewers.

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Body comparison

The physical size and weight of the Canon 80D and the Olympus E-M1 II are illustrated in the side-by-side display below. The two cameras are presented according to their relative size. Three successive views from the front, the top, and the rear are shown. All width, height and depth measures are rounded to the nearest millimeter.

Size Canon 80D vs Olympus E-M1 II
Compare 80D versus E-M1 II top
Comparison 80D or E-M1 II rear

If the front view area (width x height) of the cameras is taken as an aggregate measure of their size, the Olympus E-M1 II is notably smaller (16 percent) than the Canon 80D. Moreover, the E-M1 II is markedly lighter (21 percent) than the 80D. In this context, it is worth noting that both cameras are splash and dust-proof and can, hence, be used in inclement weather conditions or harsh environments.

The above size and weight comparisons are to some extent incomplete since they do not consider the interchangeable lenses that both of these cameras require. A larger imaging sensor will tend to go along with bigger and heavier lenses, although exceptions exist. You can compare the optics available for the two cameras in the Canon EF Lens Catalog (80D) and the Micro Four Thirds Lens Catalog (E-M1 II). Mirrorless cameras, such as the E-M1 II, have moreover the advantage that they can use many lenses from other systems via adapters, as they have a relatively short flange to focal plane distance.

Concerning battery life, the 80D gets 960 shots out of its Canon LP-E6N battery, while the E-M1 II can take 440 images on a single charge of its Olympus BLH-1 power pack.

The table below summarizes the key physical specs of the two cameras alongside a broader set of comparators. In case you want to display and compare another camera duo, you can use the CAM-parator app to select your camera combination among a large number of options.

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Canon 80D 139 mm 105 mm 79 mm 730 g 960 i Feb 2016 EUR 1 285ebay.com
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Olympus E-M1 II 134 mm 91 mm 67 mm 574 g 440 i Sep 2016 EUR 1 999ebay.com
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Canon 5D Mark IV 151 mm 116 mm 76 mm 890 g 900 i Aug 2016 EUR 4 065 amazon.com
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Canon 6D Mark II 144 mm 111 mm 75 mm 765 g 1200 i Jun 2017 EUR 2 099 amazon.com
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Canon 60D 145 mm 106 mm 79 mm 755 g 1100 i Aug 2010 EUR 1 149ebay.com
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Canon 70D 139 mm 104 mm 79 mm 755 g 920 i Jul 2013 EUR 1 099ebay.com
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Canon 77D 131 mm 100 mm 76 mm 540 g 600 i Feb 2017 EUR 899ebay.com
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Canon 90D 141 mm 105 mm 77 mm 701 g 1300 i Aug 2019 EUR 1 299 amazon.com
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Canon G3 X 123 mm 77 mm 105 mm 733 g 300 i Jun 2015 EUR 899ebay.com
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Nikon D7200 136 mm 107 mm 76 mm 765 g 1110 i Mar 2015 EUR 1 179ebay.com
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Nikon D7500 136 mm 104 mm 73 mm 720 g 950 i Apr 2017 EUR 1 499 amazon.com
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Olympus E-M1 130 mm 94 mm 63 mm 497 g 350 i Sep 2013 EUR 1 499ebay.com
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Olympus E-M1 III 134 mm 91 mm 69 mm 580 g 420 i Feb 2020 EUR 1 799ebay.com
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Panasonic G9 137 mm 97 mm 92 mm 658 g 400 i Nov 2017 EUR 1 699ebay.com
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Panasonic GH5 139 mm 98 mm 87 mm 725 g 410 i Jan 2017 EUR 1 999ebay.com
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Panasonic GX8 133 mm 78 mm 63 mm 487 g 330 i Jul 2015 EUR 1 199ebay.com
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Sony RX10 II 129 mm 88 mm 102 mm 813 g 400 i Jun 2015 EUR 1 599ebay.com
Note: Measurements and pricing do not include easily detachable parts, such as add-on or interchangeable lenses or optional viewfinders.
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The price is, of course, an important factor in any camera decision. The retail prices at the time of the camera’s release place the model in the market relative to other models in the producer’s line-up and the competition. The 80D was launched at a markedly lower price (by 40 percent) than the E-M1 II, which puts it into a different market segment. Normally, street prices remain initially close to the MSRP, but after a couple of months, the first discounts appear. Later in the product cycle and, in particular, when the replacement model is about to appear, further discounting and stock clearance sales often push the camera price considerably down.

Sensor comparison

The imaging sensor is at the core of digital cameras and its size is one of the main determining factors of image quality. All other things equal, a large sensor will have larger individual pixel-units that offer better low-light sensitivity, wider dynamic range, and richer color-depth than smaller pixels in a sensor of the same technological generation. Moreover, a large sensor camera will give the photographer more control over depth-of-field in the image and, thus, the ability to better isolate a subject from the background. On the downside, larger sensors tend to be associated with larger, more expensive camera bodies and lenses.

Of the two cameras under consideration, the Canon 80D features an APS-C sensor and the Olympus E-M1 II a Four Thirds sensor. The sensor area in the E-M1 II is 33 percent smaller. As a result of these sensor size differences, the cameras have a format factor of, respectively, 1.6 and 2.0. The sensor in the 80D has a native 3:2 aspect ratio, while the one in the E-M1 II offers a 4:3 aspect.

Canon 80D and Olympus E-M1 II sensor measures

With 24MP, the 80D offers a higher resolution than the E-M1 II (20.2MP), but the 80D nevertheless has larger individual pixels (pixel pitch of 3.75μm versus 3.34μm for the E-M1 II) due to its larger sensor. However, the E-M1 II is a somewhat more recent model (by 7 months) than the 80D, and its sensor might have benefitted from technological advances during this time that enhance the light gathering capacity of its pixels. Coming back to sensor resolution, it should be mentioned that the E-M1 II has no anti-alias filter installed, so that it can capture all the detail its sensor resolves.

The resolution advantage of the Canon 80D implies greater flexibility for cropping images or the possibility to print larger pictures. The maximum print size of the 80D for good quality output (200 dots per inch) amounts to 30 x 20 inches or 76.2 x 50.8 cm, for very good quality (250 dpi) 24 x 16 inches or 61 x 40.6 cm, and for excellent quality (300 dpi) 20 x 13.3 inches or 50.8 x 33.9 cm. The corresponding values for the Olympus E-M1 II are 25.9 x 19.4 inches or 65.8 x 49.4 cm for good quality, 20.7 x 15.6 inches or 52.7 x 39.5 cm for very good quality, and 17.3 x 13 inches or 43.9 x 32.9 cm for excellent quality prints.

Unlike the 80D, the E-M1 II has the capacity to capture high quality composite images (50MP) by combining multiple shots after shifting its sensor by miniscule distances. This multi-shot, pixel-shift mode is most suitable for photography of stationary objects (landscapes, studio scenes).

The Canon EOS 80D has a native sensitivity range from ISO 100 to ISO 16000, which can be extended to ISO 100-25600. The corresponding ISO settings for the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II are ISO 200 to ISO 25600, with the possibility to increase the ISO range to 64-25600.

Technology-wise, both cameras are equipped with CMOS (Complementary Metal–Oxide–Semiconductor) sensors. Both cameras use a Bayer filter for capturing RGB colors on a square grid of photosensors. This arrangement is found in most digital cameras.

80D versus E-M1 II MP

For many cameras, data on sensor performance has been reported by DXO Mark. This service determines an overall sensor rating, as well as sub-scores for low-light sensitivity ("DXO Sports"), dynamic range ("DXO Landscape"), and color depth ("DXO Portrait"). The Overall DXO ratings for the two cameras under consideration are close, suggesting that they provide similar imaging performance. The table below summarizes the physical sensor characteristics and sensor quality findings and compares them across a set of similar cameras.

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Canon 80D APS-C 24.0 6000 40001080/60p23.613.2113579
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Olympus E-M1 II Four Thirds 20.2 5184 38884K/30p23.712.8131280
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Canon 5D Mark IV Full Frame 30.1 6720 44804K/30p24.813.6299591
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Canon 6D Mark II Full Frame 26.0 6240 41601080/60p24.411.9286285
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Canon 60D APS-C 17.9 5184 34561080/30p22.211.581366
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Canon 70D APS-C 20.0 5472 36481080/30p22.511.692668
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Canon 77D APS-C 24.0 6000 40001080/60p23.613.397178
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Canon 90D APS-C 32.3 6960 46404K/30p24.013.5184883
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Canon G3 X 1-inch 20.0 5472 36481080/60p21.412.352163
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Nikon D7200 APS-C 24.0 6000 40001080/60p24.514.6133387
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Nikon D7500 APS-C 20.7 5568 37124K/30p24.314.0148386
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Olympus E-M1 Four Thirds 15.9 4608 34561080/30p23.012.775773
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Olympus E-M1 III Four Thirds 20.2 5184 38884K/30p23.313.1135676
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Panasonic G9 Four Thirds 20.2 5184 38884K/60p23.112.8113874
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Panasonic GH5 Four Thirds 20.2 5184 38884K/60p23.913.080777
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Panasonic GX8 Four Thirds 20.2 5184 38884K/30p23.512.680675
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Sony RX10 II 1-inch 20.0 5472 36484K/30p23.012.653170
Note: DXO values in italics represent estimates based on sensor size and age.
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Many modern cameras cannot only take still pictures, but also record videos. Both cameras under consideration have a sensor with sufficiently fast read-out times for moving pictures, but the E-M1 II provides a better video resolution than the 80D. It can shoot movie footage at 4K/30p, while the Canon is limited to 1080/60p.

Feature comparison

Apart from body and sensor, cameras can and do differ across a variety of features. For example, the E-M1 II has an electronic viewfinder (2360k dots), while the 80D has an optical one. Both systems have their advantages, with the electronic viewfinder making it possible to project supplementary shooting information into the framing view, whereas the optical viewfinder offers lag-free viewing and a very clear framing image. The viewfinders of both cameras offer the same field of view (100%), but the viewfinder of the E-M1 II has a higher magnification than the one of the 80D (0.74x vs 0.59x), so that the size of the image transmitted appears closer to the size seen with the naked human eye. The following table reports on some other key feature differences and similarities of the Canon 80D, the Olympus E-M1 II, and comparable cameras.

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Screen
(yes/no)
Max
Shutter
Speed *
Max
Shutter
Flaps *
Built-in
Flash
(yes/no)
Built-in
Image
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Canon 80Doptical i3.0 / 1040 swivel i 1/8000s 7.0/s i i
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Olympus E-M1 II2360 i3.0 / 1037 swivel i 1/8000s 18.0/s i i
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Canon 5D Mark IVoptical i3.2 / 1620 fixed i 1/8000s 7.0/s i i
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Canon 6D Mark IIoptical i3.0 / 1040 swivel i 1/4000s 6.5/s i i
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Canon 60Doptical i3.0 / 1040 swivel i 1/8000s 5.3/s i i
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Canon 70Doptical i3.0 / 1040 swivel i 1/8000s 7.0/s i i
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Canon 77Doptical i3.0 / 1040 swivel i 1/4000s 6.0/s i i
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Canon 90Doptical i3.0 / 1040 swivel i 1/8000s 11.0/s i i
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Canon G3 Xoptional i3.2 / 1620 tilting i 1/2000s 5.9/s i i
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Nikon D7200optical i3.2 / 1229 fixed i 1/8000s 6.0/s i i
11.
 
Nikon D7500optical i3.2 / 922 tilting i 1/8000s 8.0/s i i
12.
 
Olympus E-M12360 i3.0 / 1037 tilting i 1/8000s 10.0/s i i
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Olympus E-M1 III2360 i3.0 / 1037 swivel i 1/8000s 18.0/s i i
14.
 
Panasonic G93680 i3.0 / 1040 swivel i 1/8000s 20.0/s i i
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Panasonic GH53680 i3.2 / 1620 swivel i 1/8000s 12.0/s i i
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Panasonic GX82360 i3.0 / 1040 swivel i 1/8000s 10.0/s i i
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Sony RX10 II2359 i3.0 / 1229 tilting i 1/3200s 14.0/s i i
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One difference between the cameras concerns the presence of an on-board flash. The 80D has one, while the E-M1 II does not. While the built-in flash of the 80D is not very powerful, it can at times be useful as a fill-in light.

Both cameras have an articulated rear screen that can be turned to be front-facing. This feature will be particularly appreciated by vloggers and photographers who are interested in taking selfies.

The reported shutter speed information refers to the use of the mechanical shutter. Yet, some cameras only have an electronic shutter, while others have an electronic shutter in addition to a mechanical one. In fact, the E-M1 II is one of those camera that have an additional electronic shutter, which makes completely silent shooting possible. However, this mode is less suitable for photographing moving objects (risk of rolling shutter) or shooting under artificial light sources (risk of flickering).

The Canon 80D and the Olympus E-M1 II both have an intervalometer built-in. This enables the photographer to capture time lapse sequences, such as flower blooming, a sunset or moon rise, without purchasing an external camera trigger and related software.

Concerning the storage of imaging data, both the 80D and the E-M1 II write their files to SDXC cards. The E-M1 II features dual card slots, which can be very useful in case a memory card fails. In contrast, the 80D only has one slot. The E-M1 II supports UHS-II cards (on its first slot), while the 80D can use UHS-I cards.

Connectivity comparison

For some imaging applications, the extent to which a camera can communicate with its environment can be an important aspect in the camera decision process. The table below provides an overview of the connectivity of the Canon EOS 80D and Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and, in particular, the interfaces the cameras (and selected comparators) provide for accessory control and data transfer.

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Canon 80Distereo / monoiimini2.0iii
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Olympus E-M1 IIistereo / monoiimicro3.0iii
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Canon 5D Mark IVimono / monoiimini3.0iii
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Canon 6D Mark IIistereo / monoiimini2.0iii
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Canon 60Dimono / monoiimini2.0iii
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Canon 70Distereo / monoiimini2.0iii
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Canon 77Distereo / monoiimini2.0iii
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Canon 90Distereo / monoiimini2.0iii
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Canon G3 Xistereo / monoiimini2.0iii
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Nikon D7200istereo / monoiimini2.0iii
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Nikon D7500istereo / monoiimini2.0iii
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Olympus E-M1istereo / monoiimicro2.0iii
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Olympus E-M1 IIIistereo / monoiimicro3.1iii
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Panasonic G9istereo / monoiifull3.0iii
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Panasonic GH5istereo / monoiifull3.1iii
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Panasonic GX8istereo / monoiimicro2.0iii
17.
 
Sony RX10 IIistereo / monoiimicro2.0iii
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Studio photographers will appreciate that the Olympus E-M1 II (unlike the 80D) features a PC Sync socket, so that professional strobe lights can be controlled by the camera.

Both the 80D and the E-M1 II have been discontinued, but can regularly be found used on ebay. The 80D was replaced by the Canon 90D, while the E-M1 II was followed by the Olympus E-M1 III. Further information on the features and operation of the 80D and E-M1 II can be found, respectively, in the Canon 80D Manual (free pdf) or the online Olympus E-M1 II Manual.

Review summary

So how do things add up? Which of the two cameras – the Canon 80D or the Olympus E-M1 II – has the upper hand? Is one clearly better than the other? The listing below highlights the relative strengths of the two models.

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Reasons to prefer the Canon EOS 80D:

  • More detail: Offers more megapixels (24 vs 20.2MP) with a 11% higher linear resolution.
  • Better moiré control: Has an anti-alias filter to avoid artificial patterns to appear in images.
  • Brighter framing: Features an optical viewfinder for clear, lag-free composition.
  • Easier setting verification: Features an LCD display on top to control shooting parameters.
  • Longer lasting: Can take more shots (960 versus 440) on a single battery charge.
  • Easier fill-in: Is equipped with a small onboard flash to brighten deep shadow areas.
  • Easier device pairing: Supports NFC for fast wireless image transfer over short distances.
  • More affordable: Was introduced into a lower priced category (40 percent cheaper at launch).
  • More heavily discounted: Has been on the market for longer (launched in February 2016).

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Arguments in favor of the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II:

  • Maximized detail: Lacks an anti-alias filter to exploit the sensor's full resolution potential.
  • High quality composites: Can combine several shots after pixel-shifting its sensor.
  • Better video: Provides higher definition movie capture (4K/30p vs 1080/60p).
  • More framing info: Has an electronic viewfinder that displays shooting data.
  • Larger viewfinder image: Features a viewfinder with a higher magnification (0.74x vs 0.59x).
  • Faster burst: Shoots at higher frequency (18 vs 7 flaps/sec) to capture the decisive moment.
  • Less disturbing: Has an electronic shutter option for completely silent shooting.
  • More compact: Is smaller (134x91mm vs 139x105mm) and will fit more readily into a bag.
  • Less heavy: Has a lower weight (by 156g or 21 percent) and is thus easier to take along.
  • Sharper images: Has stabilization technology built-in to reduce the impact of hand-shake.
  • More legacy lens friendly: Can use many non-native lenses via adapters.
  • Faster data transfer: Supports a more advanced USB protocol (3.0 vs 2.0).
  • Better studio light control: Has a PC Sync socket to connect to professional strobe lights.
  • Greater peace of mind: Features a second card slot as a backup in case of memory card failure.
  • Faster buffer clearing: Supports a more advanced SD data transfer standard (UHS-II vs UHS-I).
  • More modern: Was introduced somewhat (7 months) more recently.

If the count of relative strengths (bullet points above) is taken as a measure, the E-M1 II is the clear winner of the contest (16 : 9 points). However, the pertinence of the various camera strengths will differ across photographers, so that you might want to weigh individual camera traits according to their importance for your own imaging needs before making a camera decision. A professional wildlife photographer will view the differences between cameras in a way that diverges from the perspective of a family photog, and a person interested in architecture has distinct needs from a sports shooter. Hence, the decision which camera is best and worth buying is often a very personal one.

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How about other alternatives? Do the specifications of the Canon 80D and the Olympus E-M1 II place the cameras among the top in their class? Find out in the latest Best DSLR Camera and Best Mirrorless Interchangeable Lens Camera listings whether the two cameras rank among the cream of the crop.

In any case, while the comparison of technical specifications can provide a useful overview of the capabilities of different cameras, it says little about, for example, the shooting experience and imaging performance of the 80D and the E-M1 II in practical situations. At times, user reviews, such as those published at amazon, address these issues in a useful manner, but such feedback is on many occasions incomplete, inconsistent, and unreliable.

Expert reviews

This is where reviews by experts come in. The adjacent summary-table relays the overall verdicts of several of the most popular camera review sites (amateurphotographer [AP], cameralabs [CL], digitalcameraworld [DCW], dpreview [DPR], ephotozine [EPZ], photographyblog [PB]). As can be seen, the professional reviewers agree in many cases on the quality of different cameras, but sometimes their assessments diverge, reinforcing the earlier point that a camera decision is often a very personal choice.

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Canon 80D4/5+ +4.5/584/1004.5/54.5/5 Feb 2016 EUR 1 285ebay.com
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Olympus E-M1 II5/5+ +5/585/1004.5/54.5/5 Sep 2016 EUR 1 999ebay.com
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Canon 5D Mark IV4.5/5+ +4/587/1004.5/54.5/5 Aug 2016 EUR 4 065 amazon.com
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Canon 6D Mark II4/5+4/580/1004.5/54/5 Jun 2017 EUR 2 099 amazon.com
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Canon 60D5/5+..79/1004/54.5/5 Aug 2010 EUR 1 149ebay.com
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Canon 70D5/5+ +..83/1004.5/55/5 Jul 2013 EUR 1 099ebay.com
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Canon 77D4.5/5..4/582/1004.5/54/5 Feb 2017 EUR 899ebay.com
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Canon 90D4/5+4.5/585/1004.5/54.5/5 Aug 2019 EUR 1 299 amazon.com
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Canon G3 X3.5/5+....4.5/54/5 Jun 2015 EUR 899ebay.com
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Nikon D72004/5+ +..84/1004.5/54.5/5 Mar 2015 EUR 1 179ebay.com
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Nikon D75004.5/5+ +4.5/586/1005/54.5/5 Apr 2017 EUR 1 499 amazon.com
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Olympus E-M15/5+ +..84/1004.5/54.5/5 Sep 2013 EUR 1 499ebay.com
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Olympus E-M1 III5/5..5/583/1004.5/54/5 Feb 2020 EUR 1 799ebay.com
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Panasonic G9..+ +5/585/1005/55/5 Nov 2017 EUR 1 699ebay.com
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Panasonic GH54.5/5+ +..85/1004.5/55/5 Jan 2017 EUR 1 999ebay.com
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Panasonic GX85/5+..82/1004.5/54.5/5 Jul 2015 EUR 1 199ebay.com
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Sony RX10 II5/5+ +..82/1004.5/54/5 Jun 2015 EUR 1 599ebay.com
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The above review scores should be interpreted with care, though. The assessments were made in relation to similar cameras of the same technological generation. Thus, a score needs to be put into the context of the launch date and the launch price of the camera, and comparisons of ratings among very different cameras or across long time periods have little meaning. Also, kindly note that some of the listed sites have over time developped their review approaches and their reporting style.

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Specifications: Canon 80D vs Olympus E-M1 II

Below is a side-by-side comparison of the specs of the two cameras to facilitate a quick review of their differences and common features.

Camera Specifications
Camera Model Canon 80D Olympus E-M1 II
Camera Type Digital single lens reflex Mirrorless system camera
Camera Lens Canon EF mount lenses Micro Four Thirds lenses
Launch Date February 2016 September 2016
Launch Price USD 1,199 USD 1,999
Sensor Specs Canon 80D Olympus E-M1 II
Sensor Technology CMOS CMOS
Sensor Format APS-C Sensor Four Thirds Sensor
Sensor Size 22.5 x 15.0 mm 17.3 x 13.0 mm
Sensor Area 337.5 mm2 224.9 mm2
Sensor Diagonal 27 mm 21.6 mm
Crop Factor 1.6x 2.0x
Sensor Resolution 24 Megapixels 20.2 Megapixels
Image Resolution 6000 x 4000 pixels 5184 x 3888 pixels
Pixel Pitch 3.75 μm 3.34 μm
Pixel Density 7.11 MP/cm2 8.96 MP/cm2
Moiré control Anti-Alias filter no AA filter
Movie Capability 1080/60p Video 4K/30p Video
ISO Setting 100 - 16,000 ISO 200 - 25,600 ISO
ISO Boost 100 - 25,600 ISO 64 - 25,600 ISO
Image Processor DIGIC 6 TruePic VIII
DXO Sensor Quality (score) 79 80
DXO Color Depth (bits) 23.6 23.7
DXO Dynamic Range (EV) 13.2 12.8
DXO Low Light (ISO) 1135 1312
Screen Specs Canon 80D Olympus E-M1 II
Viewfinder Type Optical viewfinder Electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Field of View 100% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.59x 0.74x
Viewfinder Resolution 2360k dots
Top-Level Screen Control Panel no Top Display
LCD Framing Live View Live View
Rear LCD Size 3.0inch 3.0inch
LCD Resolution 1040k dots 1037k dots
LCD Attachment Swivel screen Swivel screen
Touch Input Touchscreen Touchscreen
Shooting Specs Canon 80D Olympus E-M1 II
Focus System Phase-detect AF On-Sensor Phase-detect
Manual Focusing Aidno Peaking FeatureFocus Peaking
Max Shutter Speed (mechanical) 1/8000s 1/8000s
Continuous Shooting 7 shutter flaps/s 18 shutter flaps/s
Shutter Life Expectancy100 000 actuations200 000 actuations
Electronic Shutterno E-Shutterup to 1/32000s
Time-Lapse PhotographyIntervalometer built-inIntervalometer built-in
Image StabilizationLens stabilization onlyIn-body stabilization
Fill Flash Built-in Flash no On-Board Flash
Storage Medium SDXC cards SDXC cards
Single or Dual Card Slots Single card slot Dual card slots
UHS card support UHS-I Single UHS-II
Connectivity Specs Canon 80D Olympus E-M1 II
External Flash Hotshoe Hotshoe
Studio Flash no PC Sync PC Sync socket
USB Connector USB 2.0 USB 3.0
HDMI Port mini HDMI micro HDMI
Microphone Port External MIC port External MIC port
Headphone Socket Headphone port Headphone port
Wifi Support Wifi built-in Wifi built-in
Near-Field Communication NFC built-in no NFC
Body Specs Canon 80D Olympus E-M1 II
Environmental SealingWeathersealed bodyWeathersealed body
Battery Type Canon LP-E6N Olympus BLH-1
Battery Life (CIPA)960 shots per charge440 shots per charge
Body Dimensions 139 x 105 x 79 mm
(5.5 x 4.1 x 3.1 in)
134 x 91 x 67 mm
(5.3 x 3.6 x 2.6 in)
Camera Weight 730 g (25.8 oz) 574 g (20.2 oz)
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