Canon EOS 80D vs Nikon D5500 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Amateur DSLR cameras.

EOS 80D vs D5500 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS 80D vs Nikon D5500 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

D5500

  • Introduced in January 2015
  • Amateur DSLR
  • Sensor: APS-C (DX)
  • 24 megapixel
  • 5 frames/second
  • 100 – 25600 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Optical (Penta mirror)
  • 81.00mm (3.2″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount F
  • WiFi built-in
  • 124.0 x 97 x 70mm³ (4.9″ x 3.8″ x 2.8″)
  • 470g (15.2 oz.)

All specs: Main page for D5500

EOS 80D vs D5500 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 D5500 sensor comparison

EOS 80D vs D5500: Viewfinder

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

The D5500 has an optical viewfinder with a penta mirror. It’s magnification is 0.54x covering 95% of view field.

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)

D5500 (0.54x)

Better choice: Canon EOS 80D

Canon EOS 80D VS Nikon D5500 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS 80D a better choice

EOS 80D

D5500

Higher speed (4, frames/second)

7 5
Auto Focus points (4)

45 39
Better viewfinder (4)

Penta prism Penta mirror
Larger lens selection (3)

220 200
Environmental sealing (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS 80D are that the camera is faster, the faster and more accurate auto focus and the better viewfinder. We also like the larger selection of lenses.

The EOS 80D scores 15 points.

Otherwise why to choose Nikon D5500

EOS 80D

D5500

Better sensibility (4)

100 – 16000 ISO 100 – 25600 ISO
Longer battery life (3, photos)

960 970
Weighs less (2)

730g
(23.5 oz.)
470g
(15.2 oz.)
More portable (2)

1148cm³
(72 cu.in.)
842cm³
(53 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the D5500 are the larger sensitivity, that the battery has more stamina and the lower weight than the EOS 80D. Another advantage over the EOS 80D: the more compact size.

Yields 11 points for the D5500.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS 80D

D5500

Sensor format

APS-C APS-C
Resolution (megapixel)

24.20 24.20
Sensor cleaning

Built-in flash

Sensor resolution (MP)

1.04 1.04
Articulated screen

Touch screen

Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
External microphone

WiFi

Canon EOS 80D VS Nikon D5500 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS 80D and D5500

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS 80D

Nikon D5500

15
11

We advise to choose the newest model: Canon EOS 80D.