Canon 80D vs Canon M

Here is a in depth overview of the Canon 80D and Canon M, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are offered by Canon. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the 80D (24MP) and M (18MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The 80D was brought out 3 years later than the M and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon 80D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the 80D grades vs the M with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 80D & Canon EOS M. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon 80D Gallery & Canon M Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon 80D has outer dimensions of 139mm x 105mm x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") with a weight of 730 grams (1.61 lbs) and the Canon M has measurements of 109mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the 80D compared to the M.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 80D and M is 59 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by researching specs. The photograph here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 80D and M.

All in all, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Canon 80D to result in more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger 80D will have a benefit in sensor innovation.