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Canon 6D vs Canon 80D

Portability
59
Imaging
68
Features
70
Overall
68
Canon EOS 6D front
 
Canon EOS 80D front
Portability
59
Imaging
67
Features
92
Overall
77

Canon 6D vs Canon 80D Key Specs

Canon 6D
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 102400)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 770g - 145 x 111 x 71mm
  • Launched February 2013
  • Newer Model is Canon 6D MII
Canon 80D
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Increase to 25600)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 730g - 139 x 105 x 79mm
  • Announced February 2016
  • Replaced the Canon 70D
  • Updated by Canon 90D
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Canon 6D vs Canon 80D Overview

Below is a in depth comparison of the Canon 6D and Canon 80D, both Advanced DSLR cameras and they are both manufactured by Canon. The sensor resolution of the 6D (20MP) and the 80D (24MP) is pretty comparable but the 6D (Full frame) and 80D (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 6D was introduced 4 years prior to the 80D and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the 6D scores against the 80D with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 6D over the Canon 80D

 6D 80D 

Reasons to pick Canon 80D over the Canon 6D

 80D 6D 
AnnouncedFebruary 2016February 2013More recent by 36 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon 6D and Canon 80D

 6D 80D 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Screen resolution1040k1040kSame screen resolution

Canon 6D vs Canon 80D Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon 6D has got external measurements of 145mm x 111mm x 71mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) and the Canon 80D has dimensions of 139mm x 105mm x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") and a weight of 730 grams (1.61 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the 6D against the 80D.

Canon 6D vs Canon 80D size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 6D and 80D is 59 and 59 respectively.

Canon 6D vs Canon 80D top view buttons comparison

Canon 6D vs Canon 80D Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The visual underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 6D and 80D.

Plainly, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 6D using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon 80D will provide more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older 6D will be behind in sensor innovation.

Canon 6D vs Canon 80D sensor size comparison

Canon 6D vs Canon 80D Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 6D vs Canon 80D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 6D Portrait photography factors
Canon 80D Portrait photography factors
80
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
80
you can focus manually
good megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 6D Street photography information
Canon 80D Street photography information
63
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
weather proof
very good high ISO (25,600)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
69
screen can move to multiple angles
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
supports touch focus
weather proofing
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 6D Sports photography highlights
Canon 80D Sports photography highlights
69
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
weather proof
better than average battery (1,090 shots)
supports phase detect autofocus
low frames per second (4.5 fps)
does not have image stabilization
76
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
good megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
weather proofing
supports phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon 6D as a Travel photography camera
Canon 80D as a Travel photography camera
61
better than average battery (1,090 per charge)
weather proof
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
lack of Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
77
weather proofing
supports touch focus
good megapixels (24MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 6D as a Landscape photography camera
Canon 80D as a Landscape photography camera
74
has manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF mount)
decent sized screen (3")
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
weather proof
better than average battery (1,090 shots)
does not have image stabilization
lack of Timelapse function
76
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon 6D
Vlogging with Canon 80D
30
supports face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with microphone port
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
70
screen is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
offers face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with microphone port
lack of image stabilization
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Canon 6D vs Canon 80D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 6D and Canon 80D
 Canon EOS 6DCanon EOS 80D
General Information
Make Canon Canon
Model type Canon EOS 6D Canon EOS 80D
Type Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Launched 2013-02-12 2016-02-18
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5+ DIGIC 6
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 22.5 x 15mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 337.5mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 25600 16000
Max boosted ISO 102400 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 11 45
Cross type focus points 1 45
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF Canon EF/EF-S
Total lenses 250 326
Crop factor 1 1.6
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech Clear View II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 97% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x 0.6x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting speed 4.5 frames per sec 7.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings no built-in flash -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180s 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 23.976 fps), 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 770 gr (1.70 lb) 730 gr (1.61 lb)
Dimensions 145 x 111 x 71mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 2.8") 139 x 105 x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 82 79
DXO Color Depth rating 23.8 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.1 13.2
DXO Low light rating 2340 1135
Other
Battery life 1090 images 960 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E6 LP-E6N
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I support)
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $1,699 $1,199