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Canon EOS 80D vs Panasonic Lumix GH4
Direct specification breakdown comparing Canon's 24.2MP Canon EF/EF-S-mount body against Panasonic's 16.1MP Micro Four Thirds-mount body.
Canon EOS 80D Advantages2 Spec Wins
- ✓Higher Sensor Resolution (24.2MP vs 16.1MP)
- ✓Longer CIPA Battery Endurance (960shots vs 530shots)
Panasonic Lumix GH4 Advantages5 Spec Wins
- ✓More Phase-Detect AF Points (49pts vs 45pts)
- ✓Faster Continuous Burst (12fps vs 7fps)
- ✓Faster Mechanical Shutter (12fps vs 7fps)
- ✓Faster Electronic Shutter (12fps vs 7fps)
- ✓Lighter Body (560g 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
✓ +8.1 MPPanasonic Lumix GH416.1 MP
Sensor Architecture & Type
Canon EOS 80DAPS-C Dual Pixel CMOS
Panasonic Lumix GH4Micro Four Thirds Live MOS
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Canon EOS 80D22.3 × 14.9 mm
Panasonic Lumix GH417.3 × 13.0 mm
Aspect Ratios
Canon EOS 80D3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Panasonic Lumix GH43:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Native Lens Mount
Canon EOS 80DCanon EF/EF-S
Panasonic Lumix GH4Micro Four Thirds
Image Processor
Canon EOS 80DDIGIC 6
Panasonic Lumix GH4Venus Engine IX
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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 GH4Depth from Defocus (DFD) 49-Point AF
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Canon EOS 80D45 points
Panasonic Lumix GH449 points
✓ +4 ptsAI Subject Detection
Canon EOS 80DDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Panasonic Lumix GH4Deep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Max Continuous Burst Speed
Canon EOS 80D7 fps
Panasonic Lumix GH412 fps
✓ +5 fpsMechanical Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 80D7 fps
Panasonic Lumix GH412 fps
✓ +5 fpsElectronic Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 80D7 fps
Panasonic Lumix GH412 fps
✓ +5 fpsMaximum Shutter Speed
Canon EOS 80D1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
Panasonic Lumix GH41/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Canon EOS 80DNo Internal IBIS
Panasonic Lumix GH4No Internal IBIS
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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 GH44K30 Cinema DCI
Supported Frame Rates
Canon EOS 80D1080p60 FHD at maximum sustained frame rate
Panasonic Lumix GH44K30 Cinema DCI at maximum sustained frame rate
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Canon EOS 80D8-bit 4:2:0 MP4
Panasonic Lumix GH48-bit 4:2:0 Internal / 10-bit HDMI
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Canon EOS 80DFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Panasonic Lumix GH4Full Cinema Log Profile Suite
Audio & HDMI I/O
Canon EOS 80D3.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
Panasonic Lumix GH43.5mm 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 GH4Single SD UHS-I Slot
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Canon EOS 80DOptical Viewfinder (100% coverage)
Panasonic Lumix GH42.36M-dot OLED EVF
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Canon EOS 80D960 shots
✓ +430 shotsPanasonic Lumix GH4530 shots
Body Weight (with Battery & Card)
Canon EOS 80D730 g
Panasonic Lumix GH4560 g
✓ 170g LighterDimensions (W × H × D)
Canon EOS 80D139.0 × 105.2 × 78.5 mm
Panasonic Lumix GH4132.9 × 93.4 × 83.9 mm
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