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Canon EOS 80D vs Panasonic Lumix G9 II

Direct specification breakdown comparing Canon's 24.2MP Canon EF/EF-S-mount body against Panasonic's 25.2MP Micro Four Thirds-mount body.

Canon EOS 80D Advantages1 Spec Wins
  • ✓Longer CIPA Battery Endurance (960shots vs 390shots)
Panasonic Lumix G9 II Advantages7 Spec Wins
  • ✓Higher Sensor Resolution (25.2MP vs 24.2MP)
  • ✓More Phase-Detect AF Points (779pts vs 45pts)
  • ✓Faster Continuous Burst (60fps vs 7fps)
  • ✓Faster Mechanical Shutter (14fps vs 7fps)
  • ✓Faster Electronic Shutter (60fps vs 7fps)
  • ✓Superior In-Body Stabilization (8stops vs 0stops)
  • ✓Lighter Body (658g vs 730g)
01

Sensor & Image Quality

Effective megapixel count, sensor readout architecture, and lens mount

Effective Sensor Resolution
Canon EOS 80D24.2 MP
Panasonic Lumix G9 II25.2 MP
✓ +1 MP
Sensor Architecture & Type
Canon EOS 80DAPS-C Dual Pixel CMOS
Panasonic Lumix G9 IIMicro Four Thirds Live MOS
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Canon EOS 80D22.3 × 14.9 mm
Panasonic Lumix G9 II17.3 × 13.0 mm
Aspect Ratios
Canon EOS 80D3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Panasonic Lumix G9 II3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Native Lens Mount
Canon EOS 80DCanon EF/EF-S
Panasonic Lumix G9 IIMicro Four Thirds
Image Processor
Canon EOS 80DDIGIC 6
Panasonic Lumix G9 IIVenus Engine
02

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 G9 II779-Point Phase Hybrid AF
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Canon EOS 80D45 points
Panasonic Lumix G9 II779 points
✓ +734 pts
AI Subject Detection
Canon EOS 80DDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Panasonic Lumix G9 IIDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Max Continuous Burst Speed
Canon EOS 80D7 fps
Panasonic Lumix G9 II60 fps
✓ +53 fps
Mechanical Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 80D7 fps
Panasonic Lumix G9 II14 fps
✓ +7 fps
Electronic Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 80D7 fps
Panasonic Lumix G9 II60 fps
✓ +53 fps
Maximum Shutter Speed
Canon EOS 80D1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
Panasonic Lumix G9 II1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Canon EOS 80DNo Internal IBIS
Panasonic Lumix G9 II8 Stops (5-Axis)
✓ +8 stops
03

Video Capabilities

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

Max Video Resolution
Canon EOS 80D1080p60 FHD
Panasonic Lumix G9 II5.7K30 / 4K120
Supported Frame Rates
Canon EOS 80D1080p60 FHD at maximum sustained frame rate
Panasonic Lumix G9 II5.7K30 / 4K120 at maximum sustained frame rate
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Canon EOS 80D8-bit 4:2:0 MP4
Panasonic Lumix G9 II10-bit 4:2:2 V-Log
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Canon EOS 80DFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Panasonic Lumix G9 IIFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Audio & HDMI I/O
Canon EOS 80D3.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
Panasonic Lumix G9 II3.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
04

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 G9 IIDual SD UHS-II Slots
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Canon EOS 80DOptical Viewfinder (100% coverage)
Panasonic Lumix G9 II3.68M-dot OLED EVF (120fps)
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Canon EOS 80D960 shots
✓ +570 shots
Panasonic Lumix G9 II390 shots
Body Weight (with Battery & Card)
Canon EOS 80D730 g
Panasonic Lumix G9 II658 g
✓ 72g Lighter
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Canon EOS 80D139.0 × 105.2 × 78.5 mm
Panasonic Lumix G9 II134.3 × 102.3 × 90.1 mm
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