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Canon EOS 80D vs Sony Cinema Line FX3

Direct specification breakdown comparing Canon's 24.2MP Canon EF/EF-S-mount body against Sony's 12.1MP Sony E-mount body.

Canon EOS 80D Advantages2 Spec Wins
  • ✓Higher Sensor Resolution (24.2MP vs 12.1MP)
  • ✓Longer CIPA Battery Endurance (960shots vs 600shots)
Sony Cinema Line FX3 Advantages6 Spec Wins
  • ✓More Phase-Detect AF Points (627pts vs 45pts)
  • ✓Faster Continuous Burst (10fps vs 7fps)
  • ✓Faster Mechanical Shutter (10fps vs 7fps)
  • ✓Faster Electronic Shutter (10fps vs 7fps)
  • ✓Superior In-Body Stabilization (5.5stops vs 0stops)
  • ✓Lighter Body (715g 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
✓ +12.1 MP
Sony Cinema Line FX312.1 MP
Sensor Architecture & Type
Canon EOS 80DAPS-C Dual Pixel CMOS
Sony Cinema Line FX3Full Frame Exmor R BSI CMOS
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Canon EOS 80D22.3 × 14.9 mm
Sony Cinema Line FX335.6 × 23.8 mm
Aspect Ratios
Canon EOS 80D3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Sony Cinema Line FX33:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Native Lens Mount
Canon EOS 80DCanon EF/EF-S
Sony Cinema Line FX3Sony E
Image Processor
Canon EOS 80DDIGIC 6
Sony Cinema Line FX3BIONZ XR
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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
Sony Cinema Line FX3627-Point Fast Hybrid AF with Real-Time Eye AF
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Canon EOS 80D45 points
Sony Cinema Line FX3627 points
✓ +582 pts
AI Subject Detection
Canon EOS 80DDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Sony Cinema Line FX3Deep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Max Continuous Burst Speed
Canon EOS 80D7 fps
Sony Cinema Line FX310 fps
✓ +3 fps
Mechanical Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 80D7 fps
Sony Cinema Line FX310 fps
✓ +3 fps
Electronic Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 80D7 fps
Sony Cinema Line FX310 fps
✓ +3 fps
Maximum Shutter Speed
Canon EOS 80D1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
Sony Cinema Line FX31/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Canon EOS 80DNo Internal IBIS
Sony Cinema Line FX35.5 Stops (5-Axis)
✓ +5.5 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
Sony Cinema Line FX34K120 / 16-bit RAW HDMI
Supported Frame Rates
Canon EOS 80D1080p60 FHD at maximum sustained frame rate
Sony Cinema Line FX34K120 / 16-bit RAW HDMI at maximum sustained frame rate
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Canon EOS 80D8-bit 4:2:0 MP4
Sony Cinema Line FX310-bit 4:2:2 S-Log3 / S-Cinetone
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Canon EOS 80DFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Sony Cinema Line FX3Full Cinema Log Profile Suite
Audio & HDMI I/O
Canon EOS 80D3.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
Sony Cinema Line FX33.5mm 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
Sony Cinema Line FX3Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Canon EOS 80DOptical Viewfinder (100% coverage)
Sony Cinema Line FX3No EVF (Vari-Angle Touch LCD)
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Canon EOS 80D960 shots
✓ +360 shots
Sony Cinema Line FX3600 shots
Body Weight (with Battery & Card)
Canon EOS 80D730 g
Sony Cinema Line FX3715 g
✓ 15g Lighter
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Canon EOS 80D139.0 × 105.2 × 78.5 mm
Sony Cinema Line FX3129.7 × 77.8 × 84.5 mm
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