Canon 7D vs Canon 80D

In this article, we are comparing the Canon 7D versus Canon 80D, both Advanced DSLR cameras and both of them are offered by Canon. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the 7D (18MP) and 80D (24MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The 7D was launched 7 years before the 80D which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the 7D grades versus the 80D with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 7D and Canon EOS 80D. The complete galleries are available at Canon 7D Gallery and Canon 80D Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon 7D features outer dimensions of 148mm x 111mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") and a weight of 860 grams (1.90 lbs) while the Canon 80D has specifications 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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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the 7D against the 80D.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7D and 80D is 56 and 59 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes purely by checking out specifications. The image here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 7D and 80D.

Plainly, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should anticipate the Canon 80D to provide greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged 7D will be behind in sensor technology.