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Canon EOS 80D vs Panasonic Lumix GH5 II

Direct specification breakdown comparing Canon's 24.2MP Canon EF/EF-S-mount body against Panasonic's 20.3MP Micro Four Thirds-mount body.

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Canon EOS 80D Advantages2 Spec Wins
  • ✓Higher Sensor Resolution (24.2MP vs 20.3MP)
  • ✓Longer CIPA Battery Endurance (960shots vs 410shots)
Panasonic Lumix GH5 II Advantages6 Spec Wins
  • ✓More Phase-Detect AF Points (225pts vs 45pts)
  • ✓Faster Continuous Burst (12fps vs 7fps)
  • ✓Faster Mechanical Shutter (12fps vs 7fps)
  • ✓Faster Electronic Shutter (12fps vs 7fps)
  • ✓Superior In-Body Stabilization (6.5stops vs 0stops)
  • ✓Lighter Body (727g vs 730g)
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Sensor & Image Quality

Effective megapixel count, sensor readout architecture, and lens mount

Effective Sensor Resolution
Canon EOS 80D24.2 MP
✓ +3.9 MP
Panasonic Lumix GH5 II20.3 MP
Sensor Architecture & Type
Canon EOS 80DAPS-C Dual Pixel CMOS
Panasonic Lumix GH5 IIMicro Four Thirds Live MOS
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Canon EOS 80D22.3 × 14.9 mm
Panasonic Lumix GH5 II17.3 × 13.0 mm
Aspect Ratios
Canon EOS 80D3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Panasonic Lumix GH5 II3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Native Lens Mount
Canon EOS 80DCanon EF/EF-S
Panasonic Lumix GH5 IIMicro Four Thirds
Image Processor
Canon EOS 80DDIGIC 6
Panasonic Lumix GH5 IIVenus Engine
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Autofocus & Shooting Speed

Phase-detect AF points, neural subject tracking, burst speeds, and IBIS stops

Autofocus System
Canon EOS 80D45-Point All Cross-Type AF
Panasonic Lumix GH5 IIAdvanced DFD AF with Head & Body Detect
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Canon EOS 80D45 points
Panasonic Lumix GH5 II225 points
✓ +180 pts
AI Subject Detection
Canon EOS 80DDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Panasonic Lumix GH5 IIDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Max Continuous Burst Speed
Canon EOS 80D7 fps
Panasonic Lumix GH5 II12 fps
✓ +5 fps
Mechanical Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 80D7 fps
Panasonic Lumix GH5 II12 fps
✓ +5 fps
Electronic Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 80D7 fps
Panasonic Lumix GH5 II12 fps
✓ +5 fps
Maximum Shutter Speed
Canon EOS 80D1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
Panasonic Lumix GH5 II1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Canon EOS 80DNo Internal IBIS
Panasonic Lumix GH5 II6.5 Stops (5-Axis)
✓ +6.5 stops
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Video Capabilities

Maximum recording resolution, frame rate capabilities, internal bit depth, and I/O

Max Video Resolution
Canon EOS 80D1080p60 FHD
Panasonic Lumix GH5 II4K60 10-bit Internal
Supported Frame Rates
Canon EOS 80D1080p60 FHD at maximum sustained frame rate
Panasonic Lumix GH5 II4K60 10-bit Internal at maximum sustained frame rate
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Canon EOS 80D8-bit 4:2:0 MP4
Panasonic Lumix GH5 II10-bit 4:2:0 / 4:2:2 V-Log L
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Canon EOS 80DFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Panasonic Lumix GH5 IIFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Audio & HDMI I/O
Canon EOS 80D3.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
Panasonic Lumix GH5 II3.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
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Hardware, Ergonomics & Pricing

Memory card slots, EVF optics, CIPA battery rating, weight, dimensions, and price

Memory Card Slots
Canon EOS 80DSingle SD UHS-I Slot
Panasonic Lumix GH5 IIDual SD UHS-II Slots
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Canon EOS 80DOptical Viewfinder (100% coverage)
Panasonic Lumix GH5 II3.68M-dot OLED EVF
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Canon EOS 80D960 shots
✓ +550 shots
Panasonic Lumix GH5 II410 shots
Body Weight (with Battery & Card)
Canon EOS 80D730 g
Panasonic Lumix GH5 II727 g
✓ 3g Lighter
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Canon EOS 80D139.0 × 105.2 × 78.5 mm
Panasonic Lumix GH5 II138.5 × 98.1 × 87.4 mm
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