Canon 80D vs Sony A7 IV

Let's look closer at the Canon 80D and Sony A7 IV, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the 80D (24MP) and A7 IV (33MP) and the 80D (APS-C) and A7 IV (Full frame) provide different sensor sizing.

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The 80D was unveiled 6 years before the A7 IV and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon 80D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A7 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the 80D matches up against the A7 IV with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 80D and Sony Alpha A7 IV. The full galleries are provided at Canon 80D Gallery and Sony A7 IV Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon 80D features 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) while the Sony A7 IV has proportions of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

See the Canon 80D and Sony A7 IV in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the 80D and the A7 IV.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 80D and A7 IV is 59 and 61 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements simply by checking specifications. The visual here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 80D and A7 IV.

Plainly, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 80D with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A7 IV will give greater detail having an extra 9MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older 80D is going to be behind in sensor technology.