Canon 80D vs Olympus E-PL3

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon 80D vs Olympus E-PL3, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the 80D (24MP) and E-PL3 (12MP) and the 80D (APS-C) and E-PL3 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor sizes.

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The 80D was revealed 4 years after the E-PL3 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon 80D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-PL3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the 80D scores vs the E-PL3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 80D & Olympus PEN E-PL3. The full galleries are available at Canon 80D Gallery & Olympus E-PL3 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon 80D provides physical dimensions of 139mm x 105mm x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") and a weight of 730 grams (1.61 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PL3 has dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the 80D against the E-PL3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 80D and E-PL3 is 59 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out technical specs. The pic underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 80D and E-PL3.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 80D with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon 80D will show extra detail because of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent 80D should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.