Canon 80D

Canon 80D is Canon's Advanced DSLR camera first launched on February of 2016. It has got a 24 MegaPixel, CMOS APS-C sized sensor and has a peak resolution of 6000 x 4000.

Canon introduced this camera in an effort to upgrade the earlier Canon 70D (Read Full Comparison) and then brought out the updated Canon 90D (Read Full Comparison) in an effort to upgrade this model.

The 80D is rated #13 out of 92 in Advanced DSLR cameras and all-around #83 out of 1465 for cameras in our collection. You can use our Advanced camera finder to get camera ratings based on your customized requirements.

Below is a graph of various criteria used in the scoring system.

The Canon 80D comes with a history of related cameras. Here, you can view all earlier and most recent models along with important specs.

You can see the 80D from several angles in the gallery underneath.

Below is a shortlist of positives and negatives of the Canon 80D based on features which are normally seen as essential in a camera.

The Canon 80D houses the DIGIC 6 processor chip. The measurement of the sensor in the Canon 80D is 22.5mm x 15mm (APS-C). The 338 mm² sensor is able to resolve 6000 x 4000 pixels at aspect ratios of 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9.

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The CMOS sensor boasts 24 megapixels and provides a native ISO range of 100 - 16000. This ISO can also be increased electronically to a high of 25600. RAW format is supported therefore the user has wider room to maneuver in post.

The graphic underneath shows the 80D's sensor dimensions in comparison to other common sizes. The 80D sensor comes with a crop factor of 1.6 and is highlighted in green.

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To get an idea of specific aspect ratios, you should refer to the visual below.

Canon 80D weighs about 1.61 pounds (730 gr / 25.75 oz) and features outer measurements of 139mm x 105mm x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1"). The weight of general Advanced DSLR camera is 776 gr so the Canon 80D is very similar in comparison with other rivals.

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Underneath is a picture of the Canon 80D alongside a soft drink so you can have a sense of its scale.

The top view under will highlight the button design on the 80D.

The 80D uses the Canon EF/EF-S mount and has 331 lenses on sale. Below is some of the lenses we have in our collection which will work with the 80D.

ModelVisualizeFocal LengthApertureStabilizedWeight

Canon EF-S 17-85mm f4-5.6 IS USM17-85mmf/4.0-5.6 475g

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f4-5.6 IS55-250mmf/4.0-5.6 390g

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Tokina AT-X Pro 11-16mm f2.8 DX II11-16mmf/2.8 560g

Carl Zeiss Planar T 1,48585mmf/1.4 700g

Canon EF 14mm f2.8L USM14mmf/2.8 560g

Canon EF 24mm f1.4L II USM24mmf/1.4 650g

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Sigma 120-300mm F2.8 DG OS HSM120-300mmf/2.8 2950g

The 80D has the following connectivity:

• USB Yes
• Wireless Yes
• NFC Yes
• HDMI Yes

Cameras that contain NFC or Bluetooth compatibility can easily be used wirelessly by smartphones. You can transfer photos and at times change camera settings with no need to connect straight to the camera.

Many applications even enable a Liveview and press the shutter in case you aren't near the camera. If the camera includes a HDMI out, it could be hooked up to an external monitor. Almost all cameras enable you to recharge the battery with the USB socket.

The highest video resolution in the Canon 80D is 1920 x 1080 and it can capture in MPEG-4 and H.264 format. 1080p resolution offers a decent balance between quality vs file sizes but FULL HD is not going to leave you with much room to downsample. The camera does come with both headphone and microphone support making it extremely useful while recording audio.

Canon 80D has got weather sealing making it a excellent selection to use during rough locations. This is particularly valuable when you are not sure about the elements you might encounter during outdoor photography.

The Canon 80D has got a 3 inch fully articulated display boasting a resolution of 1,040 thousand dots.

The display is selfie friendly to shoot self portraits as well as group photos when necessary. Additionally the display is touch friendly which means you can easily switch focus points plus adjust settings with your fingertips. The 80D also has a builtin Top LCD display so you're able to quickly see camera settings.

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The View Finder specs regarding Canon 80D are as follows:

• ViewFinder Optical (pentaprism)
• ViewFinder Coverage 100%
• ViewFinder Magnification 0.6x

In those sunny outdoor situations which make the camera screens washed out and tough to view, viewfinders are very helpful.

Canon 80D continuous shooting rate is 7.0 frames per second. The max shutter speed is 1/8000s.

Canon 80D boasts both built-in flash and also external flash ability. The highest flash sync is 1/250s.

Canon 80D boasts both Phase Detect Autofocus along with Contrast Detect Autofocus. Phase Detection focusing is a lot quicker & accurate when compared with Contrast Detect focusing. The camera has got Face detect making it helpful for portrait photography.

The AF system has got 45 focus points to choose from. Canon 80D has touch to focus. You can use your fingers in order to shift where you focus. It also includes Tracking Autofocus for things on the move. Canon 80D features manual focus if required during low light conditions or you want more precise focus control.

The battery power (LP-E6N) in the Canon 80D is built to last for 960 photographs with respect to the CIPA measurements making it similar to its competitors. The typical Advanced DSLR camera battery life is 909. Nikon D780 features the highest (2260) battery life within this range of cameras.

Underneath is a number of Advanced DSLR cameras that come with the strongest battery life:

ModelVisualizeBattery LifeRAWNFCBluetooth

Nikon D780
80D vs D7802260 yesnoyes

Nikon D850
80D vs D8501840 yesyesyes

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Nikon Df
80D vs Df1400 yesnono

Canon 90D
80D vs 90D1300 yesnoyes

Nikon D500
80D vs D5001240 yesyesyes

The following diagram presents a summation of the Canon 80D for various kinds of photography. To check out more, visit the specific paragraph underneath.

The Canon 80D gets a rating of 79 which is very high, and means the camera is a superb fit to use for portrait photography. Shooting portrait photos leans greatly towards sensor size, support for RAW photos together with the potential to use off-camera lighting.

Getting a above average rating of 69, the Canon 80D is a respectable pick for street photography. A very good street photography camera offers a fine balance of picture quality plus portability.

A very good sports photography points total of 75 indicates the Canon 80D is a good choice for taking pictures of sports. A camera really should have excellent tracking plus fast shutter speeds for sports photography.

Weight is extremely important when selecting a camera for travel. Over-all, the Canon 80D gets a superb 76 as a travel camera which is a excellent choice to purchase for your journeys.

When you're looking to choose a digital camera for landscape photos, the biggest factor is going to be image quality. The Canon 80D with it's impressive rating of 76 as a landscape camera is a outstanding choice within the current marketplace.

A camera for vlogging really should posses a articulating screen, microphone input and if possible IBIS. Taking all things in to account, the Canon 80D is a respectable option as a vlog camera as it delivers a very good score of 70.

If you are interested in replacements to the 80D, below is a selection of the highest rated cameras which fall within the class of Advanced DSLR.

The line chart just below provides you a bird's eye view of the 80D vs it's top ranked competitors listed earlier.

Following are several cameras you might have a look at as alternate options. To read a complete comparison, go to the "compare" link.