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Canon EOS 80D vs Nikon Z9

Direct specification breakdown comparing Canon's 24.2MP Canon EF/EF-S-mount body against Nikon's 45.7MP Nikon Z-mount body.

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Canon EOS 80D Advantages2 Spec Wins
  • ✓Longer CIPA Battery Endurance (960shots vs 740shots)
  • ✓Lighter Body (730g vs 1340g)
Nikon Z9 Advantages6 Spec Wins
  • ✓Higher Sensor Resolution (45.7MP vs 24.2MP)
  • ✓More Phase-Detect AF Points (493pts vs 45pts)
  • ✓Faster Continuous Burst (120fps vs 7fps)
  • ✓Faster Mechanical Shutter (14fps vs 7fps)
  • ✓Faster Electronic Shutter (120fps vs 7fps)
  • ✓Superior In-Body Stabilization (6stops vs 0stops)
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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 Z945.7 MP
✓ +21.5 MP
Sensor Architecture & Type
Canon EOS 80DAPS-C Dual Pixel CMOS
Nikon Z9Full Frame Stacked BSI CMOS
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Canon EOS 80D22.3 × 14.9 mm
Nikon Z935.9 × 23.9 mm
Aspect Ratios
Canon EOS 80D3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Nikon Z93:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Native Lens Mount
Canon EOS 80DCanon EF/EF-S
Nikon Z9Nikon Z
Image Processor
Canon EOS 80DDIGIC 6
Nikon Z9EXPEED 7
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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 Z9493-Point Phase-Detection with 3D Tracking
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Canon EOS 80D45 points
Nikon Z9493 points
✓ +448 pts
AI Subject Detection
Canon EOS 80DDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Nikon Z9Deep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Max Continuous Burst Speed
Canon EOS 80D7 fps
Nikon Z9120 fps
✓ +113 fps
Mechanical Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 80D7 fps
Nikon Z914 fps
✓ +7 fps
Electronic Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 80D7 fps
Nikon Z9120 fps
✓ +113 fps
Maximum Shutter Speed
Canon EOS 80D1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
Nikon Z91/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Canon EOS 80DNo Internal IBIS
Nikon Z96 Stops (5-Axis)
✓ +6 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 Z98.3K60 N-RAW
Supported Frame Rates
Canon EOS 80D1080p60 FHD at maximum sustained frame rate
Nikon Z98.3K60 N-RAW at maximum sustained frame rate
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Canon EOS 80D8-bit 4:2:0 MP4
Nikon Z912-bit N-RAW / 10-bit 4:2:2 N-Log
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Canon EOS 80DFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Nikon Z9Full Cinema Log Profile Suite
Audio & HDMI I/O
Canon EOS 80D3.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
Nikon Z93.5mm 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 Z9Dual CFexpress Type B / XQD
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Canon EOS 80DOptical Viewfinder (100% coverage)
Nikon Z93.69M-dot OLED EVF (3000 nits)
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Canon EOS 80D960 shots
✓ +220 shots
Nikon Z9740 shots
Body Weight (with Battery & Card)
Canon EOS 80D730 g
✓ 610g Lighter
Nikon Z91340 g
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Canon EOS 80D139.0 × 105.2 × 78.5 mm
Nikon Z9149.0 × 149.5 × 90.5 mm
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