Canon 80D vs Olympus E-M-1 II – Comparison

Check out our Canon 80D vs Olympus E-M1 II comparison. The E-M1 II is much more expensive so let’s see how it compares to the more affordable Canon 80D, a mid-range DSLR.

Our comparison table below covers all the important specifications of each camera. Below that, we specifically talk about the new improvements and which model is better suited for your needs.

	Canon 80D	E-M-1 II
Megapixels	24.2	20.4
Sensor Type	CMOS	Live MOS
Sensor Format	APS-C	Micro Four Thirds
Crop Factor	1.6x	2.0x
AA Filter	Yes	None
Image Resolution	6000 x 4000
Body Image Stabilization	No	Yes
Lens Mount	Canon EF/EF-S	Micro Four Thirds
ISO	100 - 16,000	200 - 25,600
Expanded ISO	25,600	None
AF Points	45	121 Hybrid
Cross-type AF Points	45	121 phase
Continuous Mode	7fps	18fps
LCD	3.0" - Fully Articulated	3.0" - Fully Articulated
LCD Resolution	1,040,000 dots	1,037,000 dots
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Focus Peaking	No	Yes
Top LCD Display	Yes	No
Viewfinder Type	Optical	EVF (2.36M)
Viewfinder Coverage	98%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.95x	1.48x
Video Resolution	1920x1080 (60/50/30/25/24p	4096x2160 (24p)
	1280x720 (60/50p)	3840x2160 (30/25/24p)
Microphone Jack	Yes	Yes
Headphone Jack	Yes	Yes
Memory Card Type	SD	SD + SD
Dual Card Slots	No	Yes
SD UHS Support	UHS-I	UHS-II
Fastest Shutter Speed	1/8000	1/32000
Slowest Shutter Speed	30"	60"
Bulb Mode	Yes	Yes
JPEG Buffer Size	53	118
RAW Buffer Size	24	102
Time Lapse	Yes	Yes
Built-in Flash	Yes	No
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/250	1/250
Startup Time	0.5s	0.8s
Built-in Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Built-in GPS	No	No
Built- in NFC	Yes	No
Bluetooth	No	No
USB Type	USB 2.0	USB 3.0
Environmentally Sealed	Yes	Yes
Battery Life (CIPA)	960 shots	440 shots
Battery Included	Yes (LP-E6 or LP-E6N)	Yes (BLH-1)
Weight	25.8 oz (730g)	20.2 oz (574g)
Size	5.5 x 4.1 x 3.1"	5.3 x 3.6 x 2.7"
Price	Amazon	Amazon
Release Date	2016	2016

Canon 80D Advantages:

• Megapixels – 4 more megapixels makes a difference when printing large, but not for mostly viewing your pictures on the monitor

• Sensor Size – APS-C is bigger than MFT which results in slightly better low light performance at high ISO

• Top LCD Display – You can quickly preview all of your settings, as well as battery life, focusing mode etc. Helps a lot when shooting in manual modes

• Buffer – 53 vs 18 for JPEG, 24 vs 13 for RAW

• Built-in NFC

• Battery Life – 520 shots longer battery life

• Less Expensive – Body only, the 80D costs $800 less

The 80D’s main advantages are a bigger sensor size with 4 more megapixels, a top LCD display, much longer battery life and of course the lower price that could get you 1-3 lenses.

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Olympus E-M1 II Advantages:

• AA Filter – The E-M1 II has no AA filter

• Body Stabilization – The E-M1 II has built-in 5-axis stabilization that works with every lens

• AF Points – The E-M1 II has 121 vs 45 AF points. Both cameras will perform quite similarly in terms of focus speed and accuracy though

• Focus Peaking – The Olympus E-M1 II can highlight what’s in focus! Excellent when focusing manually, whether it’s video or photography

• 18 vs 7fps – With auto focus enabled, the E-M1 II can shoot up to 18fps

• Viewfinder Coverage – 100% vs 98%

• 4K Video – The E-M1 II offers 4K video in 30, 25 or 24p

• UHS-II – It has faster minimum writing speeds than UHS-I

• Faster Max Shutter Speed – 1/32000 vs 1/8000

• Slowest Max Shutter Speed – 60″ vs 30″, but both have Bulb mode

• Buffer – 118 vs 53 JPEG and 102 vs 24 RAW. Big difference for RAW shooters, whereas going above 50 is fairly uncommon

• Size & Weight – 160g lighter body and slightly smaller

The Olympus E-M1 II is currently the most expensive Olympus camera. Compared to the 80D, it’s biggest advantages are smaller and lighter body, more AF points, body stabilization, 18 frames per secodn, 4K video and a much bigger buffer. These specifications are helpful in many different types of photography.

You can buy it at Amazon or read more reviews.