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Canon EOS 80D vs Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Direct specification breakdown comparing Canon's 24.2MP Canon EF/EF-S-mount body against Canon's 20.2MP Canon EF/EF-S-mount body.
Canon EOS 80D Advantages3 Spec Wins
- ✓Higher Sensor Resolution (24.2MP vs 20.2MP)
- ✓Longer CIPA Battery Endurance (960shots vs 670shots)
- ✓Lighter Body (730g vs 910g)
Canon EOS 7D Mark II Advantages4 Spec Wins
- ✓More Phase-Detect AF Points (65pts vs 45pts)
- ✓Faster Continuous Burst (10fps vs 7fps)
- ✓Faster Mechanical Shutter (10fps vs 7fps)
- ✓Faster Electronic Shutter (10fps vs 7fps)
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Sensor & Image Quality
Effective megapixel count, sensor readout architecture, and lens mount
Effective Sensor Resolution
Canon EOS 80D24.2 MP
✓ +4 MPCanon EOS 7D Mark II20.2 MP
Sensor Architecture & Type
Canon EOS 80DAPS-C Dual Pixel CMOS
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIAPS-C CMOS
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Canon EOS 80D22.3 × 14.9 mm
Canon EOS 7D Mark II22.4 × 15.0 mm
Aspect Ratios
Canon EOS 80D3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Canon EOS 7D Mark II3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Native Lens Mount
Canon EOS 80DCanon EF/EF-S
Canon EOS 7D Mark IICanon EF/EF-S
Image Processor
Canon EOS 80DDIGIC 6
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIDual DIGIC 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
Canon EOS 7D Mark II65-Point All Cross-Type AF
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Canon EOS 80D45 points
Canon EOS 7D Mark II65 points
✓ +20 ptsAI Subject Detection
Canon EOS 80DDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Max Continuous Burst Speed
Canon EOS 80D7 fps
Canon EOS 7D Mark II10 fps
✓ +3 fpsMechanical Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 80D7 fps
Canon EOS 7D Mark II10 fps
✓ +3 fpsElectronic Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 80D7 fps
Canon EOS 7D Mark II10 fps
✓ +3 fpsMaximum Shutter Speed
Canon EOS 80D1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
Canon EOS 7D Mark II1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Canon EOS 80DNo Internal IBIS
Canon EOS 7D Mark IINo Internal IBIS
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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
Canon EOS 7D Mark II1080p60 FHD
Supported Frame Rates
Canon EOS 80D1080p60 FHD at maximum sustained frame rate
Canon EOS 7D Mark II1080p60 FHD at maximum sustained frame rate
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Canon EOS 80D8-bit 4:2:0 MP4
Canon EOS 7D Mark II8-bit 4:2:2 Uncompressed HDMI
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Canon EOS 80DFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Audio & HDMI I/O
Canon EOS 80D3.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
Canon EOS 7D Mark II3.5mm 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
Canon EOS 7D Mark II1x CompactFlash + 1x SD UHS-I
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Canon EOS 80DOptical Viewfinder (100% coverage)
Canon EOS 7D Mark IIOptical Viewfinder (100% coverage)
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Canon EOS 80D960 shots
✓ +290 shotsCanon EOS 7D Mark II670 shots
Body Weight (with Battery & Card)
Canon EOS 80D730 g
✓ 180g LighterCanon EOS 7D Mark II910 g
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Canon EOS 80D139.0 × 105.2 × 78.5 mm
Canon EOS 7D Mark II148.6 × 112.4 × 78.2 mm
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