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Canon 80D vs Nikon D700

Portability
59
Imaging
67
Features
92
Overall
77
Canon EOS 80D front
 
Nikon D700 front
Portability
54
Imaging
57
Features
56
Overall
56

Canon 80D vs Nikon D700 Key Specs

Canon 80D
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Bump to 25600)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 730g - 139 x 105 x 79mm
  • Launched February 2016
  • Superseded the Canon 70D
  • Replacement is Canon 90D
Nikon D700
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 6400 (Boost to 25600)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 1074g - 147 x 123 x 77mm
  • Launched October 2008
  • Successor is Nikon D800E
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Canon 80D vs Nikon D700 Overview

Here is a detailed assessment of the Canon 80D versus Nikon D700, both Advanced DSLR cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the 80D (24MP) and D700 (12MP) and the 80D (APS-C) and D700 (Full frame) boast different sensor sizing.

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The 80D was announced 7 years later than the D700 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the 80D matches up against the D700 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 80D over the Nikon D700

 80D D700 
LaunchedFebruary 2016October 2008Fresher by 90 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k922kClearer display (+118k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon D700 over the Canon 80D

 D700 80D 

Common features in the Canon 80D and Nikon D700

 80D D700 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement

Canon 80D vs Nikon D700 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon 80D has outer measurements of 139mm x 105mm x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") and a weight of 730 grams (1.61 lbs) and the Nikon D700 has dimensions of 147mm x 123mm x 77mm (5.8" x 4.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 1074 grams (2.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the 80D against the D700.

Canon 80D vs Nikon D700 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 80D and D700 is 59 and 54 respectively.

Canon 80D vs Nikon D700 top view buttons comparison

Canon 80D vs Nikon D700 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by looking through technical specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 80D and D700.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 80D having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Canon 80D will provide you with greater detail with its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer 80D provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon 80D vs Nikon D700 sensor size comparison

Canon 80D vs Nikon D700 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 80D vs Nikon D700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 80D Portrait photography advice
Nikon D700 Portrait photography advice
80
you can focus manually
good resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
64
manual focus
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 80D
Street photography with Nikon D700
69
screen articulates
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
features touch focus
environment sealing
does not have image stabilization
53
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (1,074 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 80D as a Sports photography camera
Nikon D700 as a Sports photography camera
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
environment sealing
supports phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
59
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
great sensor size (Full frame)
weather proof
great battery life (1,000 CIPA)
comes with phase detect AF
low fps (5.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 80D as a Travel photography camera
Nikon D700 as a Travel photography camera
77
environment sealing
features touch focus
good resolution (24MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
53
great battery life (1,000 per charge)
weather proof
built-in flash
more heavy than competition in class (1,074g)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 80D
Landscape photography with Nikon D700
76
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
good resolution (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
does not have image stabilization
67
manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen size is decent (3")
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
great battery life (1,000 shots)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon 80D
Vlogging with Nikon D700
70
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
has face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with mic support
does not have image stabilization
9
lack of video recording
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Canon 80D vs Nikon D700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 80D and Nikon D700
 Canon EOS 80DNikon D700
General Information
Make Canon Nikon
Model Canon EOS 80D Nikon D700
Class Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Launched 2016-02-18 2008-10-07
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 6 Expeed
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 22.5 x 15mm 36 x 24mm
Sensor area 337.5mm² 864.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 4256 x 2832
Highest native ISO 16000 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW pictures
Lowest enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 45 51
Cross focus points 45 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S Nikon F
Number of lenses 326 309
Crop factor 1.6 1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,040k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x 0.72x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250s 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 730g (1.61 lbs) 1074g (2.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 139 x 105 x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") 147 x 123 x 77mm (5.8" x 4.8" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 79 80
DXO Color Depth score 23.6 23.5
DXO Dynamic range score 13.2 12.2
DXO Low light score 1135 2303
Other
Battery life 960 photos 1000 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E6N EN-EL3e
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 to 20 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I support) Compact Flash (Type I)
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $1,199 $2,700