Canon EOS 80D not only got tougher competition from
mortal enemies, namely Nikon, such as the Nikon D5500, or other D series. In
fact the 80D also got an amazing competitor from Sony and Panasonic. Now you
can see the fight between the Canon EOS 80D vs. Panasonic GH3, which is
certainly very interesting. They have different body types and systems. Of
course you will also find similarities. Let's see together, so that you can
make a good decision before choosing one of these great cameras.
As we know Panasonic GH3 is a Mirrorless camera with a 16.0MP Four Thirds sensor whereas Canon 80D is a Semi-Pro DSLR camera
with a 24.0MP APS-C sensor.This is a very fundamental difference. Lately, mirrorless
cameras become an important alternative for photography fans, because this
camera type camera has a smaller body, as well as lighter weight than a DSLR
camera. Additionally engineers of mirrorless cameras have managed to improve
focus speed, so that makes the difference is more interesting. You may turn to
the Panasonic GH4 which reportedly has a focus speed is better than the GH3.
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Canon
EOS 80D vs. Panasonic GH3. Image: cameradecision.com
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Panasonic GH3 major specs:
- 16MP
- Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
- ISO
200 - 12800
- Micro
Four Thirds Mount
- 3 inch
Fully Articulated Screen
- 1744k
dot Electronic viewfinder
- 20
fps continuous shooting
- 1920
x 1080 video resolution (Full-HD)
- Built-in
Wireless
- 550g.
133 x 93 x 82 mm
- Weather
Sealed Body
If you are very concerned with image sensor size or
resolution, the Canon EOS 80D has a higher sensor, 24 megapixels, while the
Panasonic GH3 only 16MP, with the Four Thirds CMOS Sensor technology. However,
according to cameradecision.com, Since
the 80D has an APS-C sized sensor and the GH3 has a smaller Four Thirds sensor,
Panasonic GH3's lenses for a similar focal length and aperture will generally
be lighter and smaller than the EOS 80D lenses. Was it
true?
Of course you have to prove yourself by making a few
photos from both cameras, such as portraits, macro, scenery, and what if you
use when making a photo in low light conditions. In addition, it should also be
compared if used to photograph sports like car racing, football and other
action photographs.
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| Panasonic
GH3. Image: onlygizmos.com |
If you want to
make a film or video, both the EOS 80D and the GH3 both can rely on to make
videos in Full-HD resolution, even Panasonic GH3 classed as the best camera in
the field of making video or a movie.
Canon 80D major specs:
- 24MP
- APS-C CMOS Sensor
- ISO
100 - 25600
- Canon
EF/EF-S Mount
- 3 inch
Fully Articulated Screen
- Optical
(pentaprism) viewfinder
- 7.0
fps continuous shooting
- 1920
x 1080 video resolution (Full-HD)
- Built-in
Wireless
- 730g.
139 x 105 x 79 mm
- Weather
Sealed Body
Canon EOS 80D
has a 1.5x larger sensor area than Panasonic GH3. It is true that
the larger sensor will give the photographer more control on the depth of field and
blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and
aperture.
However, this is not the main thing because you can
choose another lens provided by Panasonic, as well as there is free software to
manage your photos on your laptop or your PC. It's Turns out Panasonic GH3 very
great for street photography, while the EOS 80D is suitable for making
portraits both in the studio and outdoors. Apparently, the camera has no image
stabilizer on their bodies. The solution is to choose a lens that has a OIS (Optical Image stabilizer) feature or something like that.
Although they have certain differences, both cameras are always good for
everyday photography.
