Canon EOS 80D Review

Overall Score

79

Main Features

  • 24 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 100 - 16000 ISO
  • 3" Articulated Screen
  • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
  • 7 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 139 x 105 x 79 mm, 730g.
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  • Replaced: EOS 70D
  • Replaced by: EOS 90D

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Canon EOS 80D Overview


First introduced in February, 2016, Canon EOS 80D is a 24 MP DSLR with a APS-C (22.5 x 15 mm) sized CMOS sensor. Canon replaced the older Canon 70D with EOS 80D. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:

Compare Canon 80D with Canon 70D

Canon replaced EOS 80D with Canon 90D. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:

Compare Canon 80D with Canon 90D


Canon 80D comes with a 22.5 x 15 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 27.04 mm (1.05").

- Full Frame
- Canon EOS 80D

Sensor resolution of Canon 80D ~ 6000 x 4000 pixels.

Canon 80D has Crop Factor: 1.6

The sensor has a surface area of 337.5 mm².

There are approximate 24,000,000 photosites (pixels) on this area.

Canon 80D Series History
Model Year $ Sensor ISO Weight Dimensions
Canon EOS 90D Canon 90D 2019 33MP 100 - 25600 701g 141 x 105 x 77mm
Canon EOS 80D Canon 80D 2016 24MP 100 - 16000 730g 139 x 105 x 79mm
Canon EOS 70D Canon 70D 2013 20MP 100 - 12800 755g 139 x 104 x 79mm
Canon EOS 60D Canon 60D 2010 18MP 100 - 6400 755g 145 x 106 x 79mm
Canon EOS 50D Canon 50D 2008 15MP 100 - 3200 822g 146 x 108 x 74mm

Proc and Cons of Canon 80D


Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Canon EOS 80D with competitors in semi-pro dslr cameras.

Pros
Built-in Wireless
Articulating Screen
External Flash
AF Face Detection
24MP High Resolution Sensor
1040k dots Screen Resolution
1/8000s Max Shutter Speed
Manual Focus
UHS-I Memory Card Support
Headphone Port
Timelapse Recording
45 Cross Focus Points
Flash Sync Port
Focus Bracketing
NFC Connectivity
Touch Screen
Optical Viewfinder
RAW Support
16000 Max Native ISO
7.0 fps Continuous Shooting
960 shots Long Battery Life
Manual Exposure Mode
Microphone Port
Environmental Sealing
45 Focus Points
5 AE Bracketing Range
Selfie Friendly Screen
Remote Control with a Smartphone
Cons
No Bluetooth
No Image Stabilization
No Articulating Screen
Weight: 730g
Type Scores

Canon EOS 80D has an Overall Score of 79/100 and ranked #21 out of 206 in DSLR cameras, and ranked #69 out of 1222 in all cameras.

Canon 80D Scores
Imaging score
60
Features score
86
Value for money score
90
Portability score
73
Overall score
79
Average Scores in Semi-Pro DSLR
Imaging Score
55
Features Score
58
Value For Money Score
73
Portability Score
70
Overall score
61

Physical Dimensions of Canon 80D


Canon EOS 80D weighs 730g and has external dimensions of 139 x 105 x 79mm (5.47 x 4.13 x 3.11"). Considering that the average weight of Semi-Pro DSLR cameras is 783g, Canon 80D is 53 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category. Canon 80D is less by 2mm more than the average length in Semi-Pro DSLR.

Weight Comparison
Semi-Pro DSLR Cameras


Canon 80D
730g
Average weight
783g
Min weight
479g
Max weight
1074g

Thickness Comparison
Semi-Pro DSLR Cameras


Canon 80D
79mm
Average Thickness
75mm
Min Thickness
64mm
Max Thickness
86mm

Here is the front and top view image of Canon EOS 80D with the dimensions:

Canon EOS 80D

Size Compared to Major Competitors


Model Weight EOS 80D Dimensions EOS 80D
Canon EOS 70D Canon 70D 755 g 730 g 139 x 104 x 79 mm 139 x 105 x 79 mm
Nikon D7200 Nikon D7200 765 g 730 g 136 x 107 x 76 mm 139 x 105 x 79 mm
Canon EOS 7D Mark II Canon 7D MII 910 g 730 g 149 x 112 x 78 mm 139 x 105 x 79 mm
Canon EOS 77D Canon 77D 540 g 730 g 131 x 100 x 76 mm 139 x 105 x 79 mm
Canon EOS 6D Canon 6D 770 g 730 g 145 x 111 x 71 mm 139 x 105 x 79 mm
Nikon D7500 Nikon D7500 720 g 730 g 136 x 104 x 73 mm 139 x 105 x 79 mm
Canon EOS Rebel T7i Canon T7i 532 g 730 g 131 x 100 x 76 mm 139 x 105 x 79 mm
Canon EOS 6D Mark II Canon 6D MII 765 g 730 g 144 x 111 x 75 mm 139 x 105 x 79 mm

Specifications of Canon EOS 80D


General
Brand Canon
Model EOS 80D
Announced February, 2016
Body Type Mid-size SLR
Lens
Lens Mount Canon EF/EF-S
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1.6
Number of Lenses 321
Macro Focus Range n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3"
Screen Type Articulated
Screen Resolution 1040k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.6
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 45
Number of Cross Focus Points 45
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec
Continuous Shooting 7.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 12.00
Flash Modes n/a
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±5 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size APS-C
Sensor Type CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 22.5 x 15 mm
Sensor Area 337.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution 24 MP
Max Image Resolution 6000 x 4000
Max Native ISO 16000
Min Native ISO 100
Max Boosted ISO 25600
Min Boosted ISO 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 960 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack
Battery Model LP-E6N
Physical
Weight 730 g
Physical Dimensions 139 x 105 x 79 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I support)
Storage Slots 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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