Canon EOS 80D vs Sony A57 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Amateur DSLR cameras.

EOS 80D vs A57 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS 80D vs Sony A57 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

A57

  • Introduced in March 2012
  • Amateur DSLR
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 16 megapixel
  • 12 frames/second
  • 100 – 16000 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount A Mount
  • No WiFi
  • 132 x 97.8 x 80.9mm³ (5.2″ x 3.9″ x 3.2″)
  • 620g (20.0 oz.)

All specs: Main page for A57

EOS 80D vs A57 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 A57 sensor comparison

EOS 80D vs A57: Viewfinder

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

A57 has an electronic viewfinder with resolution 1.44 megapixel, it’s magnification is 0.65x.

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)

A57 (0.65x)

Better choice: Sony A57

Canon EOS 80D VS Sony A57 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS 80D a better choice

EOS 80D

A57

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

24.20 16.10
Auto Focus points (4)

45 15
Larger lens selection (3)

220 45
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.04 0.92
Touch screen (2)

External microphone (2)

Longer battery life (3, photos)

960 550
WiFi (2)

Environmental sealing (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS 80D are the higher resolution, the faster and more accurate auto focus and the larger selection of lenses. We also like that the display has a higher resolution, the rather comfortable touch screen and the connector for an external microphone. Another advantage over the A57: that the battery has more stamina, the built-in wifi that permits remote shooting and image transfer without the need for a cable connection.

The EOS 80D scores 23 points.

Otherwise why to choose Sony A57

EOS 80D

A57

Higher speed (4, frames/second)

7 12
Image stabilizer (3)

Weighs less (2)

730g
(23.5 oz.)
620g
(20.0 oz.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the A57 are that the camera is faster, the optical image stabilizer and the lower weight than the EOS 80D.

Yields 9 points for the A57.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS 80D

A57

Sensor format

APS-C APS-C
Sensor cleaning

Sensitivity

100 – 16000 ISO 100 – 16000 ISO
Built-in flash

Articulated screen

Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Similar size

1148cm³ 1044cm³
Canon EOS 80D VS Sony A57 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS 80D and A57

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS 80D

Sony A57

23
9

We recommend Canon EOS 80D as better choice.