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Canon EOS 70D Compared to the Canon EOS 80D
| Specifications | Canon EOS 70D | Canon EOS 80D |
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| Year Introduced | 2013 | 2016 |
| Megapixels | 20.2 | 24.2 |
| Total Pixels | 20.9 | 25.8 |
| Sensor Size | 22.5 x 15.0mm | 22.3 x 14.9mm |
| Pixel Dimensions | 5472 x 3648 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Pixel Size | 4.1µm | 3.72µm |
| Diffraction-Limited Aperture | f/6.6 | f/6.0 |
| Sensor Readout Speed (ms) | ||
| Sensor Stabilization | N | N |
| Lens Mount | EF, EF-S, TS-E, MP-E | EF, EF-S, TS-E, MP-E |
| FOVCF | 1.6x | 1.6x |
| Image Processor | DIGIC 5+ | DIGIC 6 |
| Autofocus | ||
| Type | TTL-CT-SIR with a CMOS sensor | TTL secondary image-forming phase-difference detection system with AF-dedicated CMOS sensor |
| Points | 19 cross-type AF points (extra sensitivity at f/2.8 at centre) | 45 cross-type AF points (45 f/5.6 cross-type AF points, 27 f/8 points [9 cross-type], centre point is f/2.8 and f/5.6 dual cross-type) |
| Working Range | Center AF point: EV -0.5 -18 (at 23°C & ISO100) Other AF points: EV 0 -18 (at 23°C & ISO100) | EV -3 - 18 (at 23°C & ISO100) |
| Point Selection | Automatic selection: 19 point AF Manual selection: Single point AF Manual selection: Zone AF AF points can be selected separately for vertical and horizontal shooting | Automatic selection: 45 point AF Manual selection: Single point AF Manual selection: Zone AF Manual selection: Large Zone AF AF points can be selected separately for vertical and horizontal shooting |
| Microadjustment | C.Fn II-13 +/- 20 steps (wide and tele setting for Zooms) Adjust all lenses by same amount Adjust up to 40 lenses individually Adjustments remembered for lens by serial number | C.Fn II-16 +/- 20 steps (wide and tele setting for Zooms) Adjust all lenses by same amount Adjust up to 40 lenses individually Adjustments remembered for lens by serial number |
| Touch & Drag AF | ||
| Eye Detection AF | ||
| Focus Bracketing/Stacking | ||
| Exposure Control | ||
| Metering Modes | TTL maximum aperture metering with 63-zone metering sensor: 1) Evaluative metering (linked to all AF points) 2) Partial metering (center, approx. 7.7% of viewfinder) 3) Spot metering (center, approx. 3.0% of viewfinder) 4) Center-weighted average metering | 7560-pixel RGB+IR metering sensor Metering with the area divided into 63 segments (9×7) (1) Evaluative metering (linked to all AF points) (2) Partial metering (approx. 6.0% of viewfinder) (3) Spot metering (approx. 3.8% of viewfinder) (4) Center-weighted average metering |
| Metering Range | EV 1 – 20 (at 23°C/73°F, ISO 100) | EV 1 – 20 (at 23°C, ISO 100) |
| Exposure Comp | +/-5 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 stop increments (can be combined with AEB) | ±5 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments |
| AEB | 2, 3, 5 or 7 Shots +/-3 EV 1/3 or 1/2 stop increments | 2, 3, 5 or 7 Shots +/-3 EV 1/3 or 1/2 stop increments |
| Light Flicker Mode | ||
| Intervalometer | ||
| ISO Sensitivity | Auto (100-6400), 100-12800 (in 1/3-stop or whole stop increments) ISO can be expanded to H: 25600 During Movie shooting: Auto (100-6400), 100-6400 (in 1/3-stop or whole stop increments) ISO can be expanded to H: 12800 | Auto (100-16000), 100-16000 (in 1/3-stop or whole stop increments) ISO can be expanded to H: 25600 During Movie shooting: Auto (100-12800), 100-12800 (in 1/3-stop or whole stop increments) ISO can be expanded to H: 25,600 |
| Shutter Speed | 30-1/8000 sec (1/2 or 1/3 stop increments), Bulb (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode) | 30 - 1/8000 sec (1/2 or 1/3 stop increments) + Bulb (Shutter speed range available varies according to shooting mode) |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Type | Pentaprism | Pentaprism |
| Coverage | Approx. 98% | Approx. 100% |
| Magnification | Approx. 0.95x | Approx. 0.95x |
| Eyepoint | Approx. 22mm | Approx. 22mm |
| Information | AF information: AF points, focus confirmation, AF area selection mode Exposure information: Shutter speed, aperture value, ISO speed (always displayed), AElock, exposure level/compensation, spot metering circle, exposure warning, AEB. Flash information: Flash ready, high-speed sync, FE lock, flash exposure compensation, red-eye reduction light. Image information: Card information, maximum burst (2 digit display), Highlight tone priority (D+). Composition information: Grid, Electronic level (2 methods) Other information: Battery check, Alert symbol | AF information: AF points, focus confirmation, AF area selection mode Exposure information: Shutter speed, aperture value, ISO speed (always displayed), AE lock, exposure level/compensation, spot metering circle, exposure warning, AEB Flash information: Flash ready, high-speed sync, FE lock, flash exposure compensation, red-eye reduction light. Image information: Card information, maximum burst Other information: Flicker Detection |
| DOF Preview | Yes, with Depth of Field preview button. | Yes, with Depth of Field preview button. |
| LCD | ||
| Type | Touch screen 3.0" (7.7cm) 3:2 Clear View II TFT, approx. 1040K dots | Touch screen Vari angle 3.0" (7.7cm) 3:2 Clear View II TFT, approx. 1040K dots |
| Coating | Anti-reflection, Solid Structure and Anti smudge | Anti-reflection, Solid Structure and Anti smudge |
| Brightness Adj | Adjustable to one of seven levels | Adjustable to one of seven levels |
| Display Options | (1) Quick Control Screen (2) Camera settings (3) Electronic Level | (1) Quick Control Screen (2) Camera settings (3) Electronic Level |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in GN | 12 (ISO 100, meters) | 12 (ISO 100, meters) |
| Built-in Coverage | Up to 17mm focal length (35mm equivalent: 27mm) | Up to 17mm focal length (35mm equivalent: 28mm) |
| Built-in Recycle Time | Approx. 3 seconds | Approx. 3 seconds |
| Modes | Auto, Manual flash, Integrated Speedlite Transmitter | Auto, Manual flash, Integrated Speedlite Transmitter |
| X-Sync | 1/250sec | 1/250sec |
| Exposure Compensation | +/- 3EV in 1/2 or 1/3 increments | ±3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments |
| Hot Shoe/PC Terminal | Yes / No | Yes / No |
| External Flash Comp | E-TTL II with EX series Speedlites, wireless multi-flash support | E-TTL II with EX series Speedlites, wireless multi-flash support |
| Shooting | ||
| Shooting Modes | Scene Intelligent Auto (Stills and Movie), No Flash, Creative Auto, SCN(Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, Handheld Night Scene, HDR Backlight Control), Program AE, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual (Stills and Movie), Bulb, Custom | Scene Intelligent Auto (Stills and Movie), No Flash, Creative Auto, SCN(Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, Handheld Night Scene, HDR Backlight Control, Food, Kids, Candlelight), Creative filters, Program AE, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual (Stills and Movie), Bulb, Custom |
| Picture Styles | Auto, Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Defined (x3) | Auto, Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Fine Detail, Neutral,Faithful, Monochrome, User Defined (x3) |
| Image Processing | Highlight Tone Priority Auto Lighting Optimizer (4 settings) Long exposure noise reduction High ISO speed noise reduction (4 settings) Multi Shot Noise Reduction Peripheral illumination correction Chromatic aberration correction Basic+ (Shoot by ambience selection, Shoot by lighting or scene type) Creative filters (Art Bold, Water painting, Grainy B/W, Soft focus, Toy camera, Miniature effect, Fish-eye) RAW image processing - during image Playback only Resize to M or S1, S2, S3 | Highlight Tone Priority Auto Lighting Optimizer (4 settings) Long exposure noise reduction High ISO speed noise reduction (4 settings) Multi Shot Noise Reduction Auto Correction of Lens Peripheral illumination and Chromatic aberration correction Creative filters (Grainy B/W, Soft focus, Fish-eye effect, Art bold effect, Water painting effect, Toy camera effect,Miniature effect) Multi-exposure RAW image processing - during image Playback only Resize to M or S1, S2, S3 |
| Abberration Corrections | ||
| Drive Modes | Single, Continuous L, Continuous H, Self timer (2s+remote, 10s+remote), Silent single shooting, Silent continous shooting | Single, Continuous L, Continuous H, Self timer (2s+remote, 10s +remote), Silent single shooting, Silent continuous shooting |
| Continuous Shooting | Max. Approx. 7.0fps. (speed maintained for minimum of approx. 40 images (JPEG), 15 images (RAW) | Max. Approx. 7fps. (speed maintained for up to 110 images (JPEG)(with UHS-I card), 25 images (RAW)(with UHS-I card)) |
| Shutter Lag | 65ms | 60ms |
| Viewfinder Blackout | N/A | N/A |
| Live View | ||
| FrameRate | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Focusing | Manual Focus (Magnify the image 5x or 10x at any point on screen) Autofocus: Dual Pixel CMOS AF (Face detection and Tracking AF, FlexiZone-Multi, FlexiZone-Single), Phase detection AF (Quick mode) | Manual Focus (Magnify the image 5x or 10x at any pointon screen) Autofocus: Dual Pixel CMOS AF (Face detection and Tracking AF, FlexiZone-Multi, FlexiZone-Single), Tracking sensitivity (-3 to +3) and Movie Servo AF Speed (-7 to +2) |
| Metering | Real-time evaluative metering with image sensor. Evaluative metering, partial metering, spot metering, center-weighted average metering. | Real-time evaluative metering with image sensor. Evaluative metering, partial metering, spot metering,center-weighted average metering. |
| Display Options | Grid overlay (x3), Histogram, Multi aspect ratios | Grid overlay (x3), Histogram, Electronic level |
| File Information | ||
| Still ImageType | JPEG: Fine, Normal, Small (Exif 2.30 [Exif Print] compliant) / Design rule for Camera File system (2.0), RAW: RAW (14bit, Canon original RAW 2nd edition), Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1 compliant | JPEG: Fine, Normal (Exif 2.30 [Exif Print] compliant) / Design rule for Camera File system (2.0), RAW: RAW, M-RAW, S-RAW (14bit, Canon original RAW 2nd edition), Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1 compliant |
| Image Size | JPEG 3:2: (L) 5472x3648, (M) 3648x2432, (S1) 2736x1824, (S2) 1920x1280, (S3) 720x480 JPEG 4:3: (L) 4864x3648, (M) 3248x2432, (S1) 2432x1824, (S2) 1696x1280, (S3) 640x480 JPEG 16:9: (L) 5472x3072, (M) 3648x2048, (S1) 2736x1536 (S2) 1920x1080, (S3) 720x408 RAW: (RAW) 5472x3648, (M-RAW) 4104x2736, (S-RAW) 2736x1824 | JPEG 3:2: (L) 6000 x 4000, (M) 3984 x 2656, (S1) 2976 x 1984, (S2) 1920x1280, (S3) 720x480 JPEG 4:3: (L) 5328x4000, (M) 3552x2664, (S1) 2656x1992, (S2) 1696x1280, (S3) 640x480 JPEG 16:9: (L) 6000x3368, (M) 3984x2240, (S1) 2976x1680, (S2) 1920x1080, (S3) 720x408 JPEG 1:1: (L) 4000x4000, (M) 2656x2656, (S1) 1984x1984, (S2) 1280x1280, (S3) 480x480 RAW: (RAW) 6000x4000, (M-RAW) 4500x3000, (S-RAW) 3000x2000 |
| Movie Type | MOV (Video: H.264 Intra frame / inter frame, Sound: Linear PCM, recording level can be manually adjusted by user) | MOV / MP4 (Video: H.264 Intra frame / inter frame, Sound: Linear PCM / AAC, recording level can be manually adjusted by user) |
| Movie Size | 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 23.976 fps) intra or inter frame 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps) intra or inter frame 640 x 480 (29.97, 25 fps) inter frame | 1920 x 1080 (59.94, 50 fps) inter-frame 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 23.98 fps) intra or inter frame 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25) lite inter-frame 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps) inter-frame 1280 x 720 (29.97, 25) lite inter-frame |
| Movie Length | Max duration 29min 59sec, Max file size 4GB (If file size exceeds 4GB a new file will be created automatically) | Max duration 29min 59sec, Max file size 4GB (If file size exceeds 4GB a new file will be created automatically) |
| Other Information | ||
| Wireless Features | Built-in Wi-Fi | Built-in Wi-Fi and NFC |
| GPS | via optional GP-E2 GPS Receiver | via optional GP-E2 GPS Receiver |
| Custom Functions | 23 Custom Functions | 26 Custom Functions |
| LCD Panel / Illumination | Yes / Yes | Yes / Yes |
| Water & Dust Resistance | Yes (equal to EOS-1N) | Yes |
| Sound Memo | No | No |
| Interface | ||
| Computer Interface | Hi-Speed USB | Hi-Speed USB |
| Other Interface | Video output (PAL/ NTSC) (integrated with USB terminal), HDMI mini output (HDMICEC compatible), External microphone (3.5mm Stereo mini jack) | Video output (PAL/ NTSC) (integrated with USB terminal), HDMI mini output (HDMI-CEC compatible), External microphone (3.5mm Stereo mini jack), Headphone socket (Stereo mini jack) |
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | SD, SDHC or SDXC (UHS-I) card | SD, SDHC or SDXC (UHS-I) |
| Batteries & Power | ||
| Battery | Rechargeable Li-ion Battery LP-E6 (supplied), built in for date & settings | Rechargeable Li-ion Battery LP-E6N |
| Battery Life | Approx. 920 (at 23°C, AE 50%, FE 50%) Approx. 850 (at 0°C, AE 50%, FE 50%) | Approx. Approx: 960 (at 23°C, AE 50%, FE 50%) Approx. 860 (at 0°C, AE 50%, FE 50%) |
| Power Supply Battery Chargers | AC Adapter Kit ACK-E6, Battery charger LC-E6, Car Battery charger CBC-E6 | AC Adapter AC-E6(N), DC coupler: DR-E6, Battery charger LC-E6, Car Battery charger CBC-E6 |
| Physical Specs | ||
| Body Materials | Aluminium and polycarbonate resin with glass and conductive fibre | Polycarbonate resin with glass fiber |
| Shutter Durability Rating | N/A | 100,000 |
| Operating Environment | 0 – 40 °C, 85% or less humidity | 32–104°F / 0–40°C, 85% or less humidity |
| Dimensions Inches | 5.5 x 4.1 x 3.1" (139.0 x 104.3 x 78.5mm) | 5.47 x 4.14 x 3.09" (139.0 x 105.2 x 78.5mm) |
| CIPA Weight | 26.7 oz (755g) | 25.75 oz (730g) |
| Accessories | ||
| Viewfinder | Eyecup Eb, E-series Dioptric Adjustment Lens, Eyepiece Extender EP-EX15II, Angle Finder C | Eyecup Eb, E-series Dioptric Adjustment Lens, Eyepiece Extender EP-EX15II, Angle Finder C |
| Wireless File Transmitter | Built in | Built in |
| Compatible Lenses | All EF, EF-S, TS-E and MP-E lenses | All EF, EF-S, TS-E and MP-E lenses |
| Battery Grip | BG-E14 Buy ► | BG-E14 Buy ► |
| Remote | Remote control with E3 type contact, Remote Switch RS-60E3, Remote Controller RC-6 | Remote Switch RS-60E3, Remote Controller RC-6 |
| Other | Hand Strap E2, GPS Receiver GP-E2 | Hand Strap E2, GP-E2 |
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