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Sony Cinema Line FX30 vs Canon EOS 80D
Direct specification breakdown comparing Sony's 26MP Sony E-mount body against Canon's 24.2MP Canon EF/EF-S-mount body.
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Technical Spec Matrix
Green indicators highlight objective numerical advantages.
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Sony Cinema Line FX30 Advantages6 Spec Wins
- ✓Higher Sensor Resolution (26MP vs 24.2MP)
- ✓More Phase-Detect AF Points (495pts vs 45pts)
- ✓Faster Continuous Burst (10fps vs 7fps)
- ✓Faster Electronic Shutter (10fps vs 7fps)
- ✓Superior In-Body Stabilization (5stops vs 0stops)
- ✓Lighter Body (646g vs 730g)
Canon EOS 80D Advantages1 Spec Wins
- ✓Longer CIPA Battery Endurance (960shots vs 570shots)
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Sensor & Image Quality
Effective megapixel count, sensor readout architecture, and lens mount
Effective Sensor Resolution
Sony Cinema Line FX3026 MP
✓ +1.8 MPCanon EOS 80D24.2 MP
Sensor Architecture & Type
Sony Cinema Line FX30APS-C / Super 35 Exmor R BSI CMOS
Canon EOS 80DAPS-C Dual Pixel CMOS
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Sony Cinema Line FX3023.3 × 15.5 mm
Canon EOS 80D22.3 × 14.9 mm
Aspect Ratios
Sony Cinema Line FX3016:9 (Native), 3:2
Canon EOS 80D3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Native Lens Mount
Sony Cinema Line FX30Sony E
Canon EOS 80DCanon EF/EF-S
Image Processor
Sony Cinema Line FX30BIONZ XR
Canon EOS 80DDIGIC 6
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Autofocus & Shooting Speed
Phase-detect AF points, neural subject tracking, burst speeds, and IBIS stops
Autofocus System
Sony Cinema Line FX30495-Point Fast Hybrid Phase AF with Real-Time Eye AF
Canon EOS 80D45-Point All Cross-Type AF
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Sony Cinema Line FX30495 points
✓ +450 ptsCanon EOS 80D45 points
AI Subject Detection
Sony Cinema Line FX30Human Eye, Face, Animal Eye Tracking
Canon EOS 80DDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Max Continuous Burst Speed
Sony Cinema Line FX3010 fps
✓ +3 fpsCanon EOS 80D7 fps
Mechanical Shutter Burst
Sony Cinema Line FX30Electronic / Global Shutter Only
Canon EOS 80D7 fps
Electronic Shutter Burst
Sony Cinema Line FX3010 fps
✓ +3 fpsCanon EOS 80D7 fps
Maximum Shutter Speed
Sony Cinema Line FX301/8000s
Canon EOS 80D1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Sony Cinema Line FX305 Stops (5-Axis)
✓ +5 stopsCanon EOS 80DNo Internal IBIS
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Video Capabilities
Maximum recording resolution, frame rate capabilities, internal bit depth, and I/O
Max Video Resolution
Sony Cinema Line FX304K120 / 4K60 6K-Oversampled
Canon EOS 80D1080p60 FHD
Supported Frame Rates
Sony Cinema Line FX304K120p (1.6x crop), 4K60p 6K-oversampled uncropped, 1080p240
Canon EOS 80D1080p60 FHD at maximum sustained frame rate
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Sony Cinema Line FX3010-bit 4:2:2 S-Log3 / S-Cinetone / 16-bit RAW HDMI
Canon EOS 80D8-bit 4:2:0 MP4
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Sony Cinema Line FX30S-Log3, S-Cinetone, Cine EI, Custom User 3D LUTs
Canon EOS 80DFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Audio & HDMI I/O
Sony Cinema Line FX30Full-Size HDMI Type-A, 3.5mm Mic, 3.5mm Headphone, XLR Handle Unit Audio
Canon EOS 80D3.5mm 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
Sony Cinema Line FX30Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II Combo Slots
Canon EOS 80DSingle SD UHS-I Slot
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Sony Cinema Line FX30No EVF (Vari-Angle Touch LCD)
Canon EOS 80DOptical Viewfinder (100% coverage)
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Sony Cinema Line FX30570 shots
Canon EOS 80D960 shots
✓ +390 shotsBody Weight (with Battery & Card)
Sony Cinema Line FX30646 g
✓ 84g LighterCanon EOS 80D730 g
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Sony Cinema Line FX30129.7 × 77.8 × 84.5 mm
Canon EOS 80D139.0 × 105.2 × 78.5 mm
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