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Canon 80D vs Olympus E-500

Portability
59
Imaging
67
Features
92
Overall
77
Canon EOS 80D front
 
Olympus E-500 front
Portability
70
Imaging
42
Features
34
Overall
38

Canon 80D vs Olympus E-500 Key Specs

Canon 80D
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Raise to 25600)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 730g - 139 x 105 x 79mm
  • Announced February 2016
  • Previous Model is Canon 70D
  • New Model is Canon 90D
Olympus E-500
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 400 (Expand to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 479g - 130 x 95 x 66mm
  • Launched October 2005
  • Additionally Known as EVOLT E-500
  • Later Model is Olympus E-510
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Canon 80D vs Olympus E-500 Overview

Below, we are looking at the Canon 80D vs Olympus E-500, both Advanced DSLR cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the 80D (24MP) and E-500 (8MP) and the 80D (APS-C) and E-500 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The 80D was revealed 10 years later than the E-500 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the 80D matches up vs the E-500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 80D over the Olympus E-500

 80D E-500 
LaunchedFebruary 2016October 2005More recent by 126 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1040k215kCrisper display (+825k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus E-500 over the Canon 80D

 E-500 80D 

Common features in the Canon 80D and Olympus E-500

 80D E-500 
Manually focus Dial precise focus

Canon 80D vs Olympus E-500 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Canon 80D has got outside measurements of 139mm x 105mm x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") having a weight of 730 grams (1.61 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-500 has measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs).

Contrast the Canon 80D vs Olympus E-500 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the 80D versus the E-500.

Canon 80D vs Olympus E-500 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 80D and E-500 is 59 and 70 respectively.

Canon 80D vs Olympus E-500 top view buttons comparison

Canon 80D vs Olympus E-500 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements merely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 80D and E-500.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 80D having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Canon 80D will provide greater detail because of its extra 16MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern 80D should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Canon 80D vs Olympus E-500 sensor size comparison

Canon 80D vs Olympus E-500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 80D vs Olympus E-500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 80D
Portrait photography with Olympus E-500
80
you can focus manually
MP count decent (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
49
you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
no liveview
low megapixels (8 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon 80D Street photography factors
Olympus E-500 Street photography factors
69
fully articulated screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
provides focus via touch
weather sealing
does not have image stabilization
57
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
lighter than others in class (479 grams)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
maximum ISO low (400)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 80D
Sports photography with Olympus E-500
76
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
MP count decent (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
weather sealing
comes with phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
37
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect autofocus
no liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
low megapixels (8 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 80D
Travel photography with Olympus E-500
77
weather sealing
provides focus via touch
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
52
lighter than others in class (479g)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low megapixels (8 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 80D Landscape photography features
Olympus E-500 Landscape photography features
76
you can focus manually
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
MP count decent (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
does not have image stabilization
43
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
screen is small (2.5 inch)
no liveview
no image stabilization
low megapixels (8 megapixels)
maximum ISO low (400)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 80D Vlogging highlights
Olympus E-500 Vlogging highlights
70
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
supports face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have microphone port
does not have image stabilization
9
no video
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Canon 80D vs Olympus E-500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 80D and Olympus E-500
 Canon EOS 80DOlympus E-500
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model Canon EOS 80D Olympus E-500
Also called - EVOLT E-500
Class Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Announced 2016-02-18 2005-10-21
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 22.5 x 15mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 337.5mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 8 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 3264 x 2448
Highest native ISO 16000 400
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 45 3
Cross focus points 45 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 326 45
Crop factor 1.6 2.1
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.5"
Display resolution 1,040k dot 215k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x 0.45x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 7.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings - Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250 seconds 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 730 grams (1.61 lbs) 479 grams (1.06 lbs)
Dimensions 139 x 105 x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") 130 x 95 x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 79 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.2 not tested
DXO Low light score 1135 not tested
Other
Battery life 960 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LP-E6N -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I support) Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $1,199 $600