Canon 80D vs Panasonic G5

Below is a in-depth overview of the Canon 80D and Panasonic G5, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the 80D (24MP) and G5 (16MP) and the 80D (APS-C) and G5 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The 80D was revealed 3 years later than the G5 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon 80D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the 80D matches up against the G5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 80D & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5. The full galleries are available at Canon 80D Gallery & Panasonic G5 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera, you have to think about its weight and size. The Canon 80D provides physical dimensions of 139mm x 105mm x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") having a weight of 730 grams (1.61 lbs) and the Panasonic G5 has specifications of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon 80D and Panasonic G5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the 80D against the G5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 80D and G5 is 59 and 74 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by checking technical specs. The graphic here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 80D and G5.

As you have seen, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 80D with its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Canon 80D will give more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger 80D is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.