Canon 5D vs Canon 80D

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 5D and Canon EOS 80D. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 5D Gallery and Canon 80D Gallery.

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).

Check out the Canon 5D versus Canon 80D in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.