Canon 80D vs Sony A6400

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Canon 80D and Sony A6400, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 80D (24MP) and the A6400 (24MP) is very close and they come with the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The 80D was revealed 3 years prior to the A6400 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon 80D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the 80D scores vs the A6400 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 80D & Sony Alpha a6400. The full galleries are provided at Canon 80D Gallery & Sony A6400 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon 80D enjoys outer measurements 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 Sony A6400 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") having a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the 80D versus the A6400.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 80D and A6400 is 59 and 83 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specs. The picture underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 80D and A6400.

All in all, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical resolution and you can expect comparable quality of files although you might want to factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The more aged 80D will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.