Canon 80D vs Olympus E-3

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon 80D versus Olympus E-3, both Advanced DSLR cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the 80D (24MP) and E-3 (10MP) and the 80D (APS-C) and E-3 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor size.

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The 80D was released 8 years after the E-3 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the 80D scores vs the E-3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 80D & Olympus E-3. The complete galleries are available at Canon 80D Gallery & Olympus E-3 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon 80D has outside measurements of 139mm x 105mm x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 730 grams (1.61 lbs) while the Olympus E-3 has specifications of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the 80D versus the E-3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 80D and E-3 is 59 and 56 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes only by looking through specs. The pic below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 80D and E-3.

All in all, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 80D featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon 80D will result in more detail as a result of its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer 80D provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.