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Canon 80D vs Nikon D5300

Portability
59
Imaging
66
Features
92
Overall
76
Canon EOS 80D front
 
Nikon D5300 front
Portability
68
Imaging
65
Features
81
Overall
71

Canon 80D vs Nikon D5300 Key Specs

Canon 80D
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Boost to 25600)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 730g - 139 x 105 x 79mm
  • Launched February 2016
  • Succeeded the Canon 70D
  • Refreshed by Canon 90D
Nikon D5300
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 480g - 125 x 98 x 76mm
  • Announced February 2014
  • Earlier Model is Nikon D5200
  • Refreshed by Nikon D5500
Photography Glossary

Canon 80D vs Nikon D5300 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Canon 80D versus Nikon D5300, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the 80D (24MP) and the D5300 (24MP) is fairly close and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The 80D was brought out 2 years later than the D5300 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon 80D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Nikon D5300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the 80D grades vs the D5300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 80D over the Nikon D5300

 80D D5300 
AnnouncedFebruary 2016February 2014More recent by 25 months
Display resolution1040k1037kCrisper display (+3k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon D5300 over the Canon 80D

 D5300 80D 
Display sizing3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Canon 80D and Nikon D5300

 80D D5300 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Selfie screen Both good for selfies

Canon 80D vs Nikon D5300 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon 80D comes with external dimensions of 139mm x 105mm x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 730 grams (1.61 lbs) while the Nikon D5300 has proportions of 125mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 480 grams (1.06 lbs).

Contrast the Canon 80D versus Nikon D5300 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the 80D compared to the D5300.

Canon 80D vs Nikon D5300 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 80D and D5300 is 59 and 68 respectively.

Canon 80D vs Nikon D5300 top view buttons comparison

Canon 80D vs Nikon D5300 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through specifications. The visual here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 80D and D5300.

To sum up, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of pictures however you may want to factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The more modern 80D is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.

Canon 80D vs Nikon D5300 sensor size comparison

Canon 80D vs Nikon D5300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 80D vs Nikon D5300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 80D as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon D5300 as a Portrait photography camera
79
has manual focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
79
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 80D as a Street photography camera
Nikon D5300 as a Street photography camera
69
screen articulates fully
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
features touch focus
weather proofing
no image stabilization
69
screen articulates fully
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 80D Sports photography details
Nikon D5300 Sports photography details
75
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
weather proofing
supports phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
65
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
has phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 80D
Travel photography with Nikon D5300
76
weather proofing
features touch focus
good MP (24MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
80
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 80D Landscape photography features
Nikon D5300 Landscape photography features
76
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3")
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
no image stabilization
76
you can focus manually
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice screen size (3.2")
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
does not have low pass filter
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 80D Vlogging factors
Nikon D5300 Vlogging factors
70
selfie friendly display
touchscreen functionality
has face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external mic socket
no image stabilization
72
selfie friendly screen
comes with face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has mic port
lack of image stabilization
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Canon 80D vs Nikon D5300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 80D and Nikon D5300
 Canon EOS 80DNikon D5300
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS 80D Nikon D5300
Type Advanced DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2016-02-18 2014-02-12
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 6 Expeed 4
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.5 x 15mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 337.5mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 16000 12800
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 45 39
Cross type focus points 45 9
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S Nikon F
Total lenses 326 309
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3 inches 3.2 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 1,037 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x 0.55x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest 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 (60p, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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 None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 730 gr (1.61 pounds) 480 gr (1.06 pounds)
Dimensions 139 x 105 x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") 125 x 98 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 79 83
DXO Color Depth rating 23.6 24.0
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.2 13.9
DXO Low light rating 1135 1338
Other
Battery life 960 pictures 600 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E6N EN-EL14,EN-EL14a
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I support) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $1,199 $429