Canon EOS 80D vs Nikon D500 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Amateur DSLR cameras.

EOS 80D vs D500 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS 80D vs Nikon D500 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

D500

  • Introduced in January 2016
  • Amateur DSLR
  • Sensor: APS-C (DX)
  • 21 megapixel
  • 10 frames/second
  • 100 – 51200 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Optical (Penta prism)
  • 80.00mm (3.1″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount F
  • WiFi built-in
  • 147 x 115 x 81mm³ (5.8″ x 4.5″ x 3.2″)
  • 860g (27.7 oz.)

All specs: Main page for D500

EOS 80D vs D500 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 D500 sensor comparison

EOS 80D vs D500: Viewfinder

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

The D500 features an optical viewfinder with a penta prism that also covers 100% of the field of view, its magnification is c. 0.66x.

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)

D500 (0.66x)

Better choice: Nikon D500

Canon EOS 80D VS Nikon D500 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS 80D a better choice

EOS 80D

D500

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

24.20 20.90
Larger lens selection (3)

220 200
Built-in flash (2)

Weighs less (2)

730g
(23.5 oz.)
860g
(27.7 oz.)
More portable (2)

1148cm³
(72 cu.in.)
1369cm³
(86 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS 80D are the higher resolution, the larger selection of lenses and the built-in flash. A nice touch is the lower weight than the D500 and the more compact size.

The EOS 80D scores 14 points.

Otherwise why to choose Nikon D500

EOS 80D

D500

Higher speed (4, frames/second)

7 10
Auto Focus points (4)

45 153
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 16000 ISO 100 – 51200 ISO
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.04 2.36
Better Video (2)

1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Longer battery life (3, photos)

960 1200
USB 3.0 (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the D500 are that the camera is faster, the faster and more accurate auto focus and the larger sensitivity. We also like that the display has a higher resolution, the superior video recording and that the battery has more stamina. Another advantage over the EOS 80D: the support for USB 3.0. HArdly a luxury, given today’s image size and the requirements of 4K video.

Yields 21 points for the D500.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS 80D

D500

Sensor format

APS-C APS-C
Sensor cleaning

Articulated screen

Touch screen

External microphone

WiFi

Environmental sealing

Canon EOS 80D VS Nikon D500 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS 80D and D500

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS 80D

Nikon D500

14
21

We recommend Nikon D500 as better choice.