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Canon 7D vs Nikon D80

Portability
56
Imaging
58
Features
70
Overall
62
Canon EOS 7D front
 
Nikon D80 front
Portability
62
Imaging
49
Features
36
Overall
43

Canon 7D vs Nikon D80 Key Specs

Canon 7D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Expand to 12800)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 860g - 148 x 111 x 74mm
  • Launched November 2009
  • Successor is Canon 7D MII
Nikon D80
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 668g - 132 x 103 x 77mm
  • Introduced September 2006
  • Previous Model is Nikon D70
  • Refreshed by Nikon D90
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Canon 7D vs Nikon D80 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Canon 7D and Nikon D80, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the 7D (18MP) and D80 (10MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The 7D was brought out 3 years after the D80 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the 7D scores vs the D80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 7D over the Nikon D80

 7D D80 
IntroducedNovember 2009September 2006Newer by 38 months
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon D80 over the Canon 7D

 D80 7D 

Common features in the Canon 7D and Nikon D80

 7D D80 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Canon 7D vs Nikon D80 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon 7D comes with physical measurements of 148mm x 111mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") having a weight of 860 grams (1.90 lbs) and the Nikon D80 has measurements of 132mm x 103mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 668 grams (1.47 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the 7D versus the D80.

Canon 7D vs Nikon D80 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 7D and D80 is 56 and 62 respectively.

Canon 7D vs Nikon D80 top view buttons comparison

Canon 7D vs Nikon D80 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking technical specs. The image below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 7D and D80.

As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Canon 7D to give greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The newer 7D provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon 7D vs Nikon D80 sensor size comparison

Canon 7D vs Nikon D80 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 7D vs Nikon D80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 7D
Portrait photography with Nikon D80
74
manual focus
good MP (18MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
53
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no liveview feature
sensor resolution low (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Canon 7D as a Street photography camera
Nikon D80 as a Street photography camera
57
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
54
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 7D
Sports photography with Nikon D80
64
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
good MP (18MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
weather proof
sensor has phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery (800 per charge)
41
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 7D Travel photography details
Nikon D80 Travel photography details
54
weather proof
good MP (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse mode
terrible battery (800 shots)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
44
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 7D
Landscape photography with Nikon D80
63
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
good MP (18 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery (800 CIPA)
missing Timelapse mode
48
you can focus manually
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
small screen (2.5 inches)
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 7D as a Vlogging camera
Nikon D80 as a Vlogging camera
29
comes with face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external microphone port
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
9
can't record video
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Canon 7D vs Nikon D80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 7D and Nikon D80
 Canon EOS 7DNikon D80
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS 7D Nikon D80
Type Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Launched 2009-11-06 2006-09-23
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Dual Digic 4 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Full resolution 5184 x 3456 3872 x 2592
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Max boosted ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 19 -
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S Nikon F
Available lenses 326 309
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of screen 920k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT color LCD, liquid-crystal monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.63x 0.64x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 8.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 13.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250s 1/200s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format H.264 -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 860g (1.90 lb) 668g (1.47 lb)
Dimensions 148 x 111 x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") 132 x 103 x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 66 61
DXO Color Depth rating 22.0 22.1
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.7 11.2
DXO Low light rating 854 524
Other
Battery life 800 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID LP-E6 EN-EL3e
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Microdrive cards SD/SDHC card
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $1,050 $800