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using just Liveview will drain the battery quickly indeed and performance on all but the most recent Canon DSLRs will be sluggish compared to what she was used to with the Olympus, and use is far from convenient because the default setup is non-Liveview mode. Also, keep in mind that on older cameras the non-tilting and often bland LCD screen will be a pain to use in bright light; in cameras that completely depend on the back LCD I guess the manufacturer takes these issues into account a bit more.
I think she should either try to get friends with the OVF or buy a mirrorless camera. I can imagine it takes time to get used to an OVF because it is a completely different 'immersive' experience compared to the 'detached' back LCD screen, so maybe try the DSLR with OVF from a friend for a day, or rent one before deciding?
I have a Canon DSLR that I use almost exclusively in Liveview mode, my IR-converted 450D. I use LV because it allows accurate AF and judgment of exposure (OVF, PDAF and Auto-exposure do not work well for infrared), plus IR scenery can look very different than what one sees in the OVF. Using a 450D in Liveview mode is a pain compared to using an IR-converted compact or mirrorless camera, so I'm now looking for an alternative simply because of the ergonomics.
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