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Canon EOS 80D vs Nikon D810

Direct specification breakdown comparing Canon's 24.2MP Canon EF/EF-S-mount body against Nikon's 36.3MP Nikon F-mount body.

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Canon EOS 80D Advantages1 Spec Wins
  • ✓Lighter Body (730g vs 980g)
Nikon D810 Advantages3 Spec Wins
  • ✓Higher Sensor Resolution (36.3MP vs 24.2MP)
  • ✓More Phase-Detect AF Points (51pts vs 45pts)
  • ✓Longer CIPA Battery Endurance (1200shots vs 960shots)
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Sensor & Image Quality

Effective megapixel count, sensor readout architecture, and lens mount

Effective Sensor Resolution
Canon EOS 80D24.2 MP
Nikon D81036.3 MP
✓ +12.1 MP
Sensor Architecture & Type
Canon EOS 80DAPS-C Dual Pixel CMOS
Nikon D810Full Frame FX CMOS (No OLPF)
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Canon EOS 80D22.3 × 14.9 mm
Nikon D81035.9 × 24.0 mm
Aspect Ratios
Canon EOS 80D3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Nikon D8103:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Native Lens Mount
Canon EOS 80DCanon EF/EF-S
Nikon D810Nikon F
Image Processor
Canon EOS 80DDIGIC 6
Nikon D810EXPEED 4
02

Autofocus & Shooting Speed

Phase-detect AF points, neural subject tracking, burst speeds, and IBIS stops

Autofocus System
Canon EOS 80D45-Point All Cross-Type AF
Nikon D81051-Point Multi-CAM 3500FX AF
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Canon EOS 80D45 points
Nikon D81051 points
✓ +6 pts
AI Subject Detection
Canon EOS 80DDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Nikon D810Deep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Max Continuous Burst Speed
Canon EOS 80D7 fps
Nikon D8107 fps
Mechanical Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 80D7 fps
Nikon D8107 fps
Electronic Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 80D7 fps
Nikon D8107 fps
Maximum Shutter Speed
Canon EOS 80D1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
Nikon D8101/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Canon EOS 80DNo Internal IBIS
Nikon D810No Internal IBIS
03

Video Capabilities

Maximum recording resolution, frame rate capabilities, internal bit depth, and I/O

Max Video Resolution
Canon EOS 80D1080p60 FHD
Nikon D8101080p60 FHD
Supported Frame Rates
Canon EOS 80D1080p60 FHD at maximum sustained frame rate
Nikon D8101080p60 FHD at maximum sustained frame rate
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Canon EOS 80D8-bit 4:2:0 MP4
Nikon D8108-bit 4:2:2 Uncompressed HDMI
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Canon EOS 80DFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Nikon D810Full Cinema Log Profile Suite
Audio & HDMI I/O
Canon EOS 80D3.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
Nikon D8103.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
04

Hardware, Ergonomics & Pricing

Memory card slots, EVF optics, CIPA battery rating, weight, dimensions, and price

Memory Card Slots
Canon EOS 80DSingle SD UHS-I Slot
Nikon D8101x CompactFlash + 1x SD UHS-I
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Canon EOS 80DOptical Viewfinder (100% coverage)
Nikon D810Optical Viewfinder (100% coverage)
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Canon EOS 80D960 shots
Nikon D8101200 shots
✓ +240 shots
Body Weight (with Battery & Card)
Canon EOS 80D730 g
✓ 250g Lighter
Nikon D810980 g
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Canon EOS 80D139.0 × 105.2 × 78.5 mm
Nikon D810146.0 × 123.0 × 81.5 mm
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