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Canon 5D vs Canon 80D

Portability
55
Imaging
55
Features
41
Overall
49
Canon EOS 5D front
 
Canon EOS 80D front
Portability
59
Imaging
67
Features
92
Overall
77

Canon 5D vs Canon 80D Key Specs

Canon 5D
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 895g - 152 x 113 x 75mm
  • Released November 2005
  • New Model is Canon 5D MII
Canon 80D
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Push to 25600)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 730g - 139 x 105 x 79mm
  • Launched February 2016
  • Previous Model is Canon 70D
  • Refreshed by Canon 90D
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Canon 5D vs Canon 80D Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Canon 5D versus Canon 80D, both Advanced DSLR cameras and both of them are offered by Canon. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the 5D (13MP) and 80D (24MP) and the 5D (Full frame) and 80D (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The 5D was announced 11 years prior to the 80D which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the 5D scores versus the 80D in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 5D over the Canon 80D

 5D 80D 

Reasons to pick Canon 80D over the Canon 5D

 80D 5D 
LaunchedFebruary 2016November 2005Newer by 125 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon 5D and Canon 80D

 5D 80D 
Focus manually More precise focus

Canon 5D vs Canon 80D Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon 5D provides outer dimensions of 152mm x 113mm x 75mm (6.0" x 4.4" x 3.0") and a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) and the Canon 80D has measurements of 139mm x 105mm x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") having a weight of 730 grams (1.61 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the 5D vs the 80D.

Canon 5D vs Canon 80D size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 5D and 80D is 55 and 59 respectively.

Canon 5D vs Canon 80D top view buttons comparison

Canon 5D vs Canon 80D Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through specifications. The picture below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5D and 80D.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 5D having a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Canon 80D will produce extra detail with its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 5D will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Canon 5D vs Canon 80D sensor size comparison

Canon 5D vs Canon 80D Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 5D vs Canon 80D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 5D Portrait photography factors
Canon 80D Portrait photography factors
65
you can focus manually
MP count good (13 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
no liveview
80
manual focus
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features face detection focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 5D Street photography advice
Canon 80D Street photography advice
56
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
69
screen articulates fully
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
features touch focus
weather proof
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 5D Sports photography information
Canon 80D Sports photography information
55
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
MP count good (13 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
weather sealing
supports phase detect AF
no liveview
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery (800 per charge)
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
weather proof
supports phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon 5D as a Travel photography camera
Canon 80D as a Travel photography camera
49
weather sealing
MP count good (13 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
bad battery (800 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
77
weather proof
features touch focus
decent MP (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 5D Landscape photography information
Canon 80D Landscape photography information
54
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Canon EF mount)
MP count good (13 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
screen is small (2.5 inches)
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
bad battery (800 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
76
manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
weather proof
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon 5D
Vlogging with Canon 80D
9
can't shoot video
70
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
features face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external microphone port
no image stabilization
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Canon 5D vs Canon 80D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 5D and Canon 80D
 Canon EOS 5DCanon EOS 80D
General Information
Brand Name Canon Canon
Model Canon EOS 5D Canon EOS 80D
Type Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Released 2005-11-12 2016-02-18
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic II DIGIC 6
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 22.5 x 15mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 337.5mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4368 x 2912 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 3200 16000
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 45
Cross focus points - 45
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF Canon EF/EF-S
Number of lenses 250 326
Crop factor 1 1.6
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT liquid-crystal color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 96 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x 0.6x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per sec 7.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings External -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/200 seconds 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 895 grams (1.97 pounds) 730 grams (1.61 pounds)
Physical dimensions 152 x 113 x 75mm (6.0" x 4.4" x 3.0") 139 x 105 x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 71 79
DXO Color Depth score 22.9 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score 11.1 13.2
DXO Low light score 1368 1135
Other
Battery life 800 photos 960 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BP-511A LP-E6N
Self timer Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I support)
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $2,780 $1,199