After almost 3 years of waiting, the Canon EOS 80D was announced. It replaces the 70D, the first model to introduce Dual Pixel AF technology, which has since then (2013) only gotten better with every new camera. There’s quite a few other improvements, so check out if it’s worth buying/upgrading.
| Canon EOS 80D | Canon EOS 70D | |
|---|---|---|
| Megapixels | 24.2 | 20.2 |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Size | 22.5 x 15mm | 22.3 x 14.9mm |
| Sensor Type | APS-C | APS-C |
| Image Resolution | 6000x4000 | 5472 x 3648 |
| ISO Range | 100 - 25,600 | 100 - 25,600 |
| Processor | Digic 6 | Digic 5+ |
| AF Points | 45 | 19 |
| Burst Mode | 7fps | 7fps |
| LCD Size | 3.0" Articulating LCD | 3.0" Articulating LCD |
| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
| LCD Resolution | 1,040,000 dots | 1,040,000 dots |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 100% | 98% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.95x | 0.95x |
| Viewfinder Type | Pentaprism | Pentaprism |
| Shutter Speed Range | 1/8000 to 30 sec. | 1/8000 to 30 sec. |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV | ±5 EV |
| Storage Type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Video Resolution | 1,920 x 1,080 (60fps) 1,920 x 1,080 (30fps) 1,920 x 1,080 (24fps) 1,280 x 720 (60fps) 1,280 x 720 (30ps) | 1,920 x 1,080 (30fps) 1,920 x 1,080 (25fps) 1,920 x 1,080 (24fps) 1,280 x 720 (60fps) 1,280 x 720 (50ps) |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | 730g (1.61lbs) | 750g (1.66lbs) |
| Battery Life | 960 Shots (CIPA) | 920 Shots (CIPA) |
| Dimensions | 139 x 105 x 79 mm | 138 x 104 x 79 mm |
| Price | Amazon | Amazon |
| Release Date | 2016 | 2013 |
Check out the 7 Best Lenses for Canon EOS 80D.
Advantages of Canon EOS 80D:
- 4.2 more megapixels (both resolutions are great for large prints)
- Maximum ISO remains the same, but the Native (best noise performance) went from 12,000 to 16,000!
- 45 vs 19AF points, with all of them being cross type. This alone is worth the upgrade
- Newer, improved sensor
- Complete viewfinder coverage, what you see is what you get on the final image
- Full HD video at 60fps instead of 30fps
- 20g lighter, same dimensions, 50 shots longer battery
- Improved Dual Pixel technology for faster and more accurate auto focusing
It doesn’t come with any ground breaking features, but sometimes that’s not necessary. The EOS 70D was an excellent camera, and the Canon EOS 80D is even better in every single department, especially in focus and video. Definitely worth buying, but you should also check out the Canon EOS 7D II vs 80D in case you’re not fully decided yet.
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