Canon EOS 80D vs Pentax KP Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Amateur DSLR cameras.

EOS 80D vs KP - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS 80D vs Pentax KP Specs

EOS 80D

  • Introduced in February 2016
  • Amateur DSLR
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 24 megapixel
  • 7 frames/second
  • 100 – 16000 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Optical (Penta prism)
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount EF, EF-S
  • WiFi built-in
  • 139.0 x 105.2 x 78.5mm³ (5.5″ x 4.1″ x 3.1″)
  • 730g (23.5 oz.)

All specs: Main page for EOS 80D

KP

  • Introduced in January 2017
  • Amateur DSLR
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 24 megapixel
  • 7 frames/second
  • 100 – 819200 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Optical (Penta prism)
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount KAF2
  • WiFi built-in
  • 131.5 x 101 x 76mm³ (5.2″ x 4.0″ x 3.0″)
  • 643g (20.7 oz.)

All specs: Main page for KP

EOS 80D vs KP Sensors

On the pictures below the sensor areas of cameras are highlighted.

This infographic highlights the sensor areas of both models compared to other common sensor formats:

Info graphic: EOS 80D an KP sensor comparison

EOS 80D vs KP: Viewfinder

EOS 80D has an optical viewfinder with penta prism. It has magnification of 0.59x and covers 100% of view field.

The KP features an optical viewfinder with a penta prism that also covers 100% of the field of view, its magnification is c. 0.59x.

Viewfinder magnifications of compared cameras. The black area shows a magnification of 1x, relative to native size; in red is a magnification of 0.85x.

EOS 80D (0.59x)

KP (0.59x)

Better choice: Draw

Canon EOS 80D VS Pentax KP Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS 80D a better choice

EOS 80D

KP

Auto Focus points (4)

45 27
Larger lens selection (3)

220 40
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.04 0.92
Touch screen (2)

Longer battery life (3, photos)

960 420

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS 80D are the faster and more accurate auto focus, the larger selection of lenses and that the display has a higher resolution. A nice touch is the rather comfortable touch screen and that the battery has more stamina.

The EOS 80D scores 14 points.

Otherwise why to choose Pentax KP

EOS 80D

KP

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

24.20 24.30
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 16000 ISO 100 – 819200 ISO
Image stabilizer (3)

Weighs less (2)

730g
(23.5 oz.)
643g
(20.7 oz.)
More portable (2)

1148cm³
(72 cu.in.)
1009cm³
(64 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the KP are the higher resolution, the larger sensitivity and the optical image stabilizer. A nice touch is the lower weight than the EOS 80D and the more compact size.

Yields 16 points for the KP.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS 80D

KP

Sensor format

APS-C APS-C
Speed (frames/second)

7 7
Sensor cleaning

Built-in flash

Articulated screen

Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
External microphone

WiFi

Environmental sealing

Canon EOS 80D VS Pentax KP Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS 80D and KP

EOS 80D und KP, front view

Top view of cameras

EOS 80D und KP, view from above

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS 80D

Pentax KP

14
16

We advise to choose the newest model: Pentax KP.