Canon 80D vs Nikon D810A
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Canon 80D vs Nikon D810A Key Specs
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- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800 (Boost to 51200)
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 880g - 146 x 123 x 82mm
- Released February 2015

Canon 80D vs Nikon D810A Overview
Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon 80D and Nikon D810A, both Advanced DSLR cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the 80D (24MP) and D810A (36MP) and the 80D (APS-C) and D810A (Full frame) feature totally different sensor sizing.

The 80D was revealed 13 months later than the D810A which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).
Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the 80D grades against the D810A in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon 80D vs Nikon D810A Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 80D & Nikon D810A. The full galleries are viewable at Canon 80D Gallery & Nikon D810A Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 80D over the Nikon D810A
80D | D810A | |||
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Released | February 2016 | ![]() | February 2015 | More recent by 13 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Nikon D810A over the Canon 80D
D810A | 80D | |||
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Screen dimension | 3.2" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Screen resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 1040k | Crisper screen (+189k dot) |
Common features in the Canon 80D and Nikon D810A
80D | D810A | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More precise focus |
Canon 80D vs Nikon D810A Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon 80D enjoys outer 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) and the Nikon D810A has dimensions of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 880 grams (1.94 lbs).
Contrast the Canon 80D and Nikon D810A in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the 80D against the D810A.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 80D and D810A is 59 and 55 respectively.

Canon 80D vs Nikon D810A Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through specifications. The visual here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 80D and D810A.
To sum up, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 80D with its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Nikon D810A will result in greater detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern 80D will have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon 80D vs Nikon D810A Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 80D vs Nikon D810A Specifications
Canon EOS 80D | Nikon D810A | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Nikon |
Model | Canon EOS 80D | Nikon D810A |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2016-02-18 | 2015-02-10 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | DIGIC 6 | EXPEED 4 |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 22.5 x 15mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 337.5mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24MP | 36MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 5:4 and 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 7360 x 4912 |
Highest native ISO | 16000 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 25600 | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW images | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 45 | 51 |
Cross focus points | 45 | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Canon EF/EF-S | Nikon F |
Total lenses | 326 | 309 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3.2 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,040k dot | 1,229k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.6x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 7.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | - | Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Optional |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 730g (1.61 lb) | 880g (1.94 lb) |
Dimensions | 139 x 105 x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") | 146 x 123 x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 79 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1135 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 960 photos | 1200 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LP-E6N | EN-EL15 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs for up to 9 shots) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I support) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, CompactFlash (UDMA compliant) |
Storage slots | 1 | Two |
Pricing at release | $1,199 | $3,800 |