Canon 80D vs Olympus E-30

Here, we are matching up the Canon 80D versus Olympus E-30, both Advanced DSLR cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the 80D (24MP) and E-30 (12MP) and the 80D (APS-C) and E-30 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The 80D was announced 7 years after the E-30 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summary of how the 80D scores against the E-30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 80D & Olympus E-30. The whole galleries are available at Canon 80D Gallery & Olympus E-30 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon 80D provides physical measurements 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 Olympus E-30 has proportions of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the 80D vs the E-30.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 80D and E-30 is 59 and 60 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing technical specs. The image here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 80D and E-30.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 80D having a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Canon 80D will show greater detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent 80D provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.