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Canon 80D vs Sony ZV-E10

Portability
59
Imaging
66
Features
92
Overall
76
Canon EOS 80D front
 
Sony ZV-E10 front
Portability
86
Imaging
71
Features
92
Overall
79

Canon 80D vs Sony ZV-E10 Key Specs

Canon 80D
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Boost to 25600)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 730g - 139 x 105 x 79mm
  • Announced February 2016
  • Succeeded the Canon 70D
  • Updated by Canon 90D
Sony ZV-E10
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 51200)
  • 3840 x 1920 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 343g - 115 x 64 x 45mm
  • Introduced July 2021
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Canon 80D vs Sony ZV-E10 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Canon 80D vs Sony ZV-E10, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the 80D (24MP) and the ZV-E10 (24MP) is fairly close and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The 80D was launched 6 years before the ZV-E10 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon 80D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony ZV-E10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the 80D scores vs the ZV-E10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 80D over the Sony ZV-E10

 80D ZV-E10 
Display resolution1040k920kClearer display (+120k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony ZV-E10 over the Canon 80D

 ZV-E10 80D 
IntroducedJuly 2021February 2016Newer by 66 months

Common features in the Canon 80D and Sony ZV-E10

 80D ZV-E10 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Canon 80D vs Sony ZV-E10 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon 80D provides outside 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) whilst the Sony ZV-E10 has measurements of 115mm x 64mm x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 343 grams (0.76 lbs).

Look at the Canon 80D vs Sony ZV-E10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the 80D and the ZV-E10.

Canon 80D vs Sony ZV-E10 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 80D and ZV-E10 is 59 and 86 respectively.

Canon 80D vs Sony ZV-E10 top view buttons comparison

Canon 80D vs Sony ZV-E10 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching specs. The picture underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 80D and ZV-E10.

All in all, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of pictures though you will need to consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The more aged 80D will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon 80D vs Sony ZV-E10 sensor size comparison

Canon 80D vs Sony ZV-E10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 80D vs Sony ZV-E10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 80D
Portrait photography with Sony ZV-E10
79
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
82
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features face detect focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 80D Street photography details
Sony ZV-E10 Street photography details
69
screen articulates fully
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
offers focus via touch
weather sealing
no image stabilization
82
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
very good ISO range (32,000)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 80D Sports photography highlights
Sony ZV-E10 Sports photography highlights
75
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
77
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features tracking focus
great battery pack (440 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 80D
Travel photography with Sony ZV-E10
76
weather sealing
offers focus via touch
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
88
great battery pack (440 CIPA)
supports bluetooth
boasts focus via touch
megapixel count good (24MP)
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 80D as a Landscape photography camera
Sony ZV-E10 as a Landscape photography camera
76
has manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
no image stabilization
81
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
very good ISO range (32,000)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (440 shots)
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 80D as a Vlogging camera
Sony ZV-E10 as a Vlogging camera
70
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
supports face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes microphone socket
no image stabilization
81
selfie friendly screen
built-in touchscreen
features face detect focus
good video quality (3840 x 1920 pxls)
includes mic port
does not have image stabilization
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Canon 80D vs Sony ZV-E10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 80D and Sony ZV-E10
 Canon EOS 80DSony ZV-E10
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS 80D Sony ZV-E10
Class Advanced DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2016-02-18 2021-07-30
Body design Mid-size SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 6 -
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 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 16000 32000
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 45 425
Cross type focus points 45 -
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Sony E
Total lenses 326 150
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash modes - no built-in flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x1920
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 730 grams (1.61 lb) 343 grams (0.76 lb)
Physical dimensions 139 x 105 x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") 115 x 64 x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 79 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.2 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1135 not tested
Other
Battery life 960 photos 440 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E6N NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I support) SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $1,199 $699