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Canon EOS 80D vs Sony Alpha 7C

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

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Canon EOS 80D Advantages1 Spec Wins
  • ✓Longer CIPA Battery Endurance (960shots vs 740shots)
Sony Alpha 7C Advantages6 Spec Wins
  • ✓More Phase-Detect AF Points (693pts vs 45pts)
  • ✓Faster Continuous Burst (10fps vs 7fps)
  • ✓Faster Mechanical Shutter (10fps vs 7fps)
  • ✓Faster Electronic Shutter (10fps vs 7fps)
  • ✓Superior In-Body Stabilization (5stops vs 0stops)
  • ✓Lighter Body (509g 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
Sony Alpha 7C24.2 MP
Sensor Architecture & Type
Canon EOS 80DAPS-C Dual Pixel CMOS
Sony Alpha 7CFull Frame Exmor R BSI CMOS
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Canon EOS 80D22.3 × 14.9 mm
Sony Alpha 7C35.6 × 23.8 mm
Aspect Ratios
Canon EOS 80D3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Sony Alpha 7C3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Native Lens Mount
Canon EOS 80DCanon EF/EF-S
Sony Alpha 7CSony E
Image Processor
Canon EOS 80DDIGIC 6
Sony Alpha 7CBIONZ X
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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 Alpha 7C693-Point Phase-Detection AF
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Canon EOS 80D45 points
Sony Alpha 7C693 points
✓ +648 pts
AI Subject Detection
Canon EOS 80DDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Sony Alpha 7CDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Max Continuous Burst Speed
Canon EOS 80D7 fps
Sony Alpha 7C10 fps
✓ +3 fps
Mechanical Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 80D7 fps
Sony Alpha 7C10 fps
✓ +3 fps
Electronic Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 80D7 fps
Sony Alpha 7C10 fps
✓ +3 fps
Maximum Shutter Speed
Canon EOS 80D1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
Sony Alpha 7C1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Canon EOS 80DNo Internal IBIS
Sony Alpha 7C5 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
Sony Alpha 7C4K30 6K-Oversampled
Supported Frame Rates
Canon EOS 80D1080p60 FHD at maximum sustained frame rate
Sony Alpha 7C4K30 6K-Oversampled at maximum sustained frame rate
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Canon EOS 80D8-bit 4:2:0 MP4
Sony Alpha 7C8-bit 4:2:0 S-Log2/3
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Canon EOS 80DFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Sony Alpha 7CFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Audio & HDMI I/O
Canon EOS 80D3.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
Sony Alpha 7C3.5mm 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 Alpha 7CSingle SD UHS-II Slot
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Canon EOS 80DOptical Viewfinder (100% coverage)
Sony Alpha 7C2.36M-dot OLED EVF
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Canon EOS 80D960 shots
✓ +220 shots
Sony Alpha 7C740 shots
Body Weight (with Battery & Card)
Canon EOS 80D730 g
Sony Alpha 7C509 g
✓ 221g Lighter
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Canon EOS 80D139.0 × 105.2 × 78.5 mm
Sony Alpha 7C124.0 × 71.1 × 59.7 mm
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