Canon EOS 80D vs Nikon D7100 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Amateur DSLR cameras.

EOS 80D vs D7100 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS 80D vs Nikon D7100 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

D7100

  • Introduced in February 2013
  • Amateur DSLR
  • Sensor: APS-C (DX)
  • 24 megapixel
  • 6 frames/second
  • 100 – 25600 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Optical (Penta prism)
  • 80.00mm (3.1″) Monitor
  • Lens mount F
  • No WiFi
  • 135.5 x 106.5 x 76mm³ (5.3″ x 4.2″ x 3.0″)
  • 765g (24.7 oz.)

All specs: Main page for D7100

EOS 80D vs D7100 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 D7100 sensor comparison

EOS 80D vs D7100: Viewfinder

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

The D7100 features an optical viewfinder with a penta prism that also covers 100% of the field of view, its magnification is c. 0.62x.

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)

D7100 (0.62x)

Better choice: Nikon D7100

Canon EOS 80D VS Nikon D7100 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS 80D a better choice

EOS 80D

D7100

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

24.20 24.10
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

7 6
Larger lens selection (3)

220 200
Articulated monitor (2)

Touch screen (2)

Longer battery life (3, photos)

960 950
WiFi (2)

Environmental sealing (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS 80D are the higher resolution, that the camera is faster and the larger selection of lenses. We also like the articulated display, the rather comfortable touch screen and that the battery has more stamina. Another advantage over the D7100: the built-in wifi that permits remote shooting and image transfer without the need for a cable connection.

The EOS 80D scores 21 points.

Otherwise why to choose Nikon D7100

EOS 80D

D7100

Auto Focus points (4)

45 51
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 16000 ISO 100 – 25600 ISO
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.04 1.23

Conclusion: Advantages of the D7100 are the faster and more accurate auto focus, the larger sensitivity and that the display has a higher resolution.

Yields 10 points for the D7100.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS 80D

D7100

Sensor format

APS-C APS-C
Sensor cleaning

Built-in flash

Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
External microphone

Similar weight

730g 765g
Similar size

1148cm³ 1097cm³
Canon EOS 80D VS Nikon D7100 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS 80D and D7100

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS 80D

Nikon D7100

21
10

We recommend Canon EOS 80D as better choice.