The newly announced Canon EOS 80D offers some definite advantages over its predecessor. The following is a list of notable differences between the two cameras:
- 24.2 megapixel sensor vs 20.2
- 45 cross-type AF points vs 19
- Up to 27 AF points available at f/8 max. aperture vs none
- AF working range of EV -3 - 18 vs EV -0.5 -18 (Center Point)
- 100% viewfinder coverage vs 98%
- DIGIC 6 vs DIGIC 5+
- Max buffer up to 110 JPEG/ 25 RAW (UHS-I) vs 65 JPEG/ 16 RAW (UHS-I)
- 60ms shutter lag vs 65ms
- Ambience priority / white priority AWB vs ambience only
- Flicker detection and timing vs none
- .MOV and .MP4 encoding vs .MOV only
- 1080p 60fps video recording vs 1080p 30fps
- Time lapse and HDR movie modes vs none
- Headphone jack vs none
- Wi-Fi and NFC vs Wi-Fi only
- 26 custom functions vs 23
For a more detailed look at the comparison, check out our Camera Specifications Comparison Tool.
B&H has the Canon EOS 80D available for preorder.