Canon EOS 80D vs 70D Comparison

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.