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Canon EOS 80D vs Nikon Z5

Direct specification breakdown comparing Canon's 24.2MP Canon EF/EF-S-mount body against Nikon's 24.3MP Nikon Z-mount body.

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Canon EOS 80D Advantages4 Spec Wins
  • ✓Faster Continuous Burst (7fps vs 4.5fps)
  • ✓Faster Mechanical Shutter (7fps vs 4.5fps)
  • ✓Faster Electronic Shutter (7fps vs 4.5fps)
  • ✓Longer CIPA Battery Endurance (960shots vs 470shots)
Nikon Z5 Advantages4 Spec Wins
  • ✓Higher Sensor Resolution (24.3MP vs 24.2MP)
  • ✓More Phase-Detect AF Points (273pts vs 45pts)
  • ✓Superior In-Body Stabilization (5stops vs 0stops)
  • ✓Lighter Body (675g vs 730g)
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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 Z524.3 MP
✓ +0.1 MP
Sensor Architecture & Type
Canon EOS 80DAPS-C Dual Pixel CMOS
Nikon Z5Full Frame CMOS
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Canon EOS 80D22.3 × 14.9 mm
Nikon Z535.9 × 23.9 mm
Aspect Ratios
Canon EOS 80D3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Nikon Z53:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Native Lens Mount
Canon EOS 80DCanon EF/EF-S
Nikon Z5Nikon Z
Image Processor
Canon EOS 80DDIGIC 6
Nikon Z5EXPEED 6
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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 Z5273-Point Hybrid Phase-Detection AF
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Canon EOS 80D45 points
Nikon Z5273 points
✓ +228 pts
AI Subject Detection
Canon EOS 80DDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Nikon Z5Deep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Max Continuous Burst Speed
Canon EOS 80D7 fps
✓ +2.5 fps
Nikon Z54.5 fps
Mechanical Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 80D7 fps
✓ +2.5 fps
Nikon Z54.5 fps
Electronic Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 80D7 fps
✓ +2.5 fps
Nikon Z54.5 fps
Maximum Shutter Speed
Canon EOS 80D1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
Nikon Z51/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Canon EOS 80DNo Internal IBIS
Nikon Z55 Stops (5-Axis)
✓ +5 stops
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Video Capabilities

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

Max Video Resolution
Canon EOS 80D1080p60 FHD
Nikon Z54K30 Cropped
Supported Frame Rates
Canon EOS 80D1080p60 FHD at maximum sustained frame rate
Nikon Z54K30 Cropped at maximum sustained frame rate
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Canon EOS 80D8-bit 4:2:0 MP4
Nikon Z58-bit 4:2:0 MOV/MP4
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Canon EOS 80DFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Nikon Z5Full Cinema Log Profile Suite
Audio & HDMI I/O
Canon EOS 80D3.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
Nikon Z53.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
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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 Z5Dual SD UHS-II Slots
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Canon EOS 80DOptical Viewfinder (100% coverage)
Nikon Z53.69M-dot OLED EVF
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Canon EOS 80D960 shots
✓ +490 shots
Nikon Z5470 shots
Body Weight (with Battery & Card)
Canon EOS 80D730 g
Nikon Z5675 g
✓ 55g Lighter
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Canon EOS 80D139.0 × 105.2 × 78.5 mm
Nikon Z5134.0 × 100.5 × 69.5 mm
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