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Canon 80D vs Canon 60D

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Canon 80D

24 MP | APS-C (22.5 x 15 mm) CMOS Sensor

Canon 80D
$849.00

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Canon 60D

18 MP | APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) CMOS Sensor

Canon 60D
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Canon 80D vs Canon 60D Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing 80D and 60D, two Semi-Pro DSLR cameras by Canon. Canon 80D was introduced to market in February 2016 and Canon 60D was launched in November 2010. As you can see, 60D is 6 years older than 80D. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Both cameras have APS-C sensors but Canon 80D has a 24.0 MP and Canon 60D has a 18.0 MP resolution.

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Canon 80D and Canon 60D before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Canon 80D Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2016-02-18
  • 24MP - APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 16000 ( expands to 25600)
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder
  • 7.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 730g. 139 x 105 x 79 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body
  • Replaced Canon EOS 70D Compare

Canon 60D Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2010-11-10
  • 18MP - APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 6400 ( expands to 12800)
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder
  • 5 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 755g. 145 x 106 x 79 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body
  • Replaced Canon EOS 50D Compare

Canon 80D was replaced by Canon EOS 90D. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Canon EOS 90D vs Canon EOS 80D
Canon EOS 90D vs Canon EOS 60D

Canon 60D was replaced by Canon EOS 70D. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Canon EOS 70D vs Canon EOS 60D
Canon EOS 70D vs Canon EOS 80D

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Canon 80D and Canon 60D compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Canon EOS 80D over Canon EOS 60D
Wireless Connection Built-In vs Eye-Fi Connected Better connectivity
Touch Screen Yes vs No Easy control of camera functions
Max Sensor Resolution 24 MP vs 18 MP 33% more pixels
Max ISO 16.000 vs 6.400 150% higher Max ISO
Number of Focus Points 45 vs 9 36 more focus points
Number of Cross Type Focus Points 45 vs 9 36 more cross type focus points
Viewfinder Coverage 100% vs 96% More accurate viewfinder
Continuous Shooting 7.0fps vs 5.0fps 2 fps faster
Weight 730 g vs 755 g 25 g lighter
Headphone Port Yes vs No better video control
Timelapse Recording Yes vs No creative shooting
Color Depth 23.6 vs 22.2 higher color depth
Dynamic Range 13.2 vs 11.5 higher dynamic range
Low Light ISO 1135 vs 813 better High ISO performance
NFC Connection Yes vs No Easy wireless connectivity with compatible devices
Smartphone_remote control Yes vs No Remote control your camera with a smartphone
Autofocus at f/8 aperture Center point vs none Autofocus with teleconverters
Support for UHS Memory Cards UHS-I vs none Read/Write in Ultra High Speeds
Reasons to choose Canon EOS 60D over Canon EOS 80D
Battery Life 1100 shots vs 960 shots 140 more frames with a single charge
Flash Coverage 13.0m vs 12.0m 1m longer range
Sensor Pixel Area 18.54µm2 vs 14.06µm2 31% larger pixel area
Flash Sync Port Yes vs No Connect off-camera flash
Common Strengths of Canon EOS 80D and Canon EOS 60D
Articulating Screen Yes vs Yes Flexible shooting positions
Built-in Flash Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
External Flash Shoe Yes vs Yes Better for flash photography
Viewfinder Yes (Optical) vs Yes (Optical) Better framing and control
RAW Support Yes vs Yes Better image quality
Face Detection Focus Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Max Resolution 24 MP vs 18 MP Bigger prints and more details
LCD Screen Resolution 1.040k dots vs 1.040k dots Higher resolution screens
Microphone Port Yes vs Yes High quality audio recording option
Environmental Sealing Yes vs Yes shoot at tough conditions
Top LCD Display Yes vs Yes Help viewing and changing settings easily
AE Bracketing Yes vs Yes Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Selfie Friendly LCD Yes vs Yes Rotate LCD for taking Selfies
Common Weaknesses of Canon EOS 80D and Canon EOS 60D
Image Stabilization No vs No No Built-in stabilization
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Canon 80D vs Canon 60D: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Canon 80D and Canon 60D side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions.

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Canon 80D and Canon 60D.

Canon 80D vs Canon 60D Camera Size Comparison - Front View


Here is the back view size comparison of Canon 80D and Canon 60D.

Canon 80D vs Canon 60D Camera Size Comparison - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Canon 80D and Canon 60D.
Canon 80D vs Canon 60D Camera Size Comparison - Top View

Canon 80D vs Canon 60D Detailed Size Comparison

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Canon 80D is 25g lighter than the Canon 60D but we don't think this will make a significant difference.

Also keep in mind that body weight is not the only deciding factor when comparing two interchangeable camera bodies, you have to also take into account the lenses that you will be using with these bodies. Since both Canon 80D and Canon 60D have the same APS-C sized sensor, their lenses for a similar focal length and aperture will be similar in size and weight.

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Weather Sealing

Both 80D and 60D have weather sealings in their body, making them resistant to water and dust.

LCD Screen Size and Features

Canon 80D and Canon 60D's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".

Canon 80D vs Canon 60D: Sensor Comparison

Canon 80D has a 24.0MP APS-C (22.5 x 15 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features DIGIC 6 processor. On the other hand, Canon 60D has a 18.0MP APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Digic 4 processor.

Canon 80D's sensor provides 6MP more than Canon 60D's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely. On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.

Below you can see the 80D and 60D sensor size comparison.

Canon 80D vs Canon 60D Sensor Size Comparison


Canon 80D and Canon 60D have almost the same sensor size so none of them has any significant advantage over other in providing control over depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.

DxOMark Sensor Scores

Both Canon 80D and Canon 60D sensors have been tested by DxoMark. DxoMark scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Of the two cameras that we are comparing, 80D has scored 79, 13 points higher than 60D.

What types of Photography are Canon 80D and Canon 60D Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Canon 80D and Canon 60D for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Canon 80D for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

Canon 60D for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE
Large APS-C (22.5 x 15 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
Read the details
Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 18.0MP
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
Read the details

Canon 80D for Street Photography

GOOD

Canon 60D for Street Photography

GOOD
Large APS-C (22.5 x 15 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
No Image Stabilization
Large Body
Read the details
Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
No Image Stabilization
Large Body
Read the details

Canon 80D for Sports Photography

EXCELLENT

Canon 60D for Sports Photography

GOOD
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Continuous Shooting: 7.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s
45 Cross Type Focus sensors
45 Focus Points
Good Battery Life: 960 shots
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
No Image Stabilization
Read the details
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s
9 Cross Type Focus sensors
Good Battery Life: 1100 shots
Average Continuous Shooting: 5.0fps
No Image Stabilization
9 Focus Points
Read the details

Canon 80D for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Canon 60D for Daily Photography

AVERAGE
Large APS-C (22.5 x 15 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Large Body
730g
Body Thickness 79mm
Read the details
Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Large Body
755g
Body Thickness 79mm
Read the details

Canon 80D for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

Canon 60D for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE
Large APS-C (22.5 x 15 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
Read the details
Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 18.0MP
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
Read the details


Canon 60D vs Canon 80D Comparison of Available Lenses
Which camera has more lenses?

Number of available lenses is a big decision factor while choosing your interchangeable lens camera. Canon 80D and Canon 60D have the same Canon EF/EF-S lens mount and currently there are 319 native lenses available for these cameras.

Another important factor is the availability of image stabilization. None of these bodies have sensor based image stabilization so you have to buy lenses with Optical stabilization feature. Currently there are 107 lenses with Image stabilization for Canon EF/EF-S mount.

Lens Type # of Canon 80D Lenses # of Canon 60D Lenses
Standard Zoom 40 40
Standard Prime 18 18
Wideangle Zoom 35 35
Wideangle Prime 48 48
Telephoto Zoom 58 58
Telephoto Prime 41 41
SuperZoom 28 28
Wideangle Fisheye Prime 7 7
Macro Prime 27 27
Perspective Control Prime 16 16
Telephoto Mirror Prime 1 1
TOTAL 319 319
Canon 80D vs Canon 60D: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Canon 80D and Canon 60D, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Canon 80D and Canon 60D scores compare:

Canon 80D
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #18 out of 94 in Mid-size SLR cameras
Ranked #51 out of 1190 in all Cameras
Canon 60D
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #44 out of 94 in Mid-size SLR cameras
Ranked #198 out of 1190 in all Cameras

Canon 80D is the clear winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Canon 60D in all criteria. It has better general image quality, more features, more compact body and offers more value for the money

Canon 80D
Canon 80D
$849.00

Canon 60D
Canon 60D
$697.00

Canon 60D vs Canon 80D Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Canon EOS 80D Canon EOS 60D
Brand Canon Canon
Announced 2016-02-18 2010-11-10
Body Type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor
Type CMOS CMOS
Size APS-C APS-C
Dimensions 22.5 x 15 mm 22.3 x 14.9 mm
Area 337.50mm2 332.27mm2
Megapixels 24 megapixels 18 megapixels
Max Resolution 6000 x 4000 5184 x 3456
Max Native Light sensitivity 16,000 ISO 6,400 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity 25600 ISO 12800 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 100 ISO 100 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 45 9
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount Canon EF/EF-S Canon EF/EF-S
Number of Available Lenses 319 319
Screen
Type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Size 3" 3"
Resolution 1,040k dots 1,040k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 96%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.6 0.6
Photography Features
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000s 1/8000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization No No
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 13.00 m
Max Flash Sync 1/250s 1/250s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 7.0 fps 5.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 730g 755g
Dimensions 139 x 105 x 79mm 145 x 106 x 79mm
Battery Life 960 shots 1100 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score 79 66
DxO Color Depth 23.6 22.2
DxO Dynamic Range 13.2 11.5
DxO Low Light ISO 1135 813
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