Canon EOS 80D vs Canon EOS 100D Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Amateur DSLR cameras.

EOS 80D vs EOS 100D - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS 80D vs Canon EOS 100D 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

EOS 100D

  • Introduced in February 2013
  • Amateur DSLR
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 18 megapixel
  • 4 frames/second
  • 100 – 12800 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Optical (Penta mirror)
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Lens mount EF, EF-S
  • No WiFi
  • 116.8 x 90.7 x 69.4mm³ (4.6″ x 3.6″ x 2.7″)
  • 407g (13.1 oz.)

All specs: Main page for EOS 100D

EOS 80D vs EOS 100D 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 EOS 100D sensor comparison

EOS 80D vs EOS 100D: Viewfinder

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

The EOS 100D has an optical viewfinder with a penta mirror. It’s magnification is 0.53x 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)

EOS 100D (0.53x)

Better choice: Canon EOS 80D

Canon EOS 80D VS Canon EOS 100D Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS 80D a better choice

EOS 80D

EOS 100D

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

24.20 18.00
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

7 4
Auto Focus points (4)

45 9
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 16000 ISO 100 – 12800 ISO
Better viewfinder (4)

Penta prism Penta mirror
Articulated monitor (2)

Longer battery life (3, photos)

960 380
WiFi (2)

Environmental sealing (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS 80D are the higher resolution, that the camera is faster and the faster and more accurate auto focus. Additional pros for the Canon are the larger sensitivity, the better viewfinder and the articulated display. A recommendation of the EOS 80D is made easy by 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 28 points.

Otherwise why to choose Canon EOS 100D

EOS 80D

EOS 100D

Weighs less (2)

730g
(23.5 oz.)
407g
(13.1 oz.)
More portable (2)

1148cm³
(72 cu.in.)
735cm³
(46 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS 100D are the lower weight than the EOS 80D and the more compact size.

Yields 4 points for the EOS 100D.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS 80D

EOS 100D

Sensor format

APS-C APS-C
Sensor cleaning

Lens selection

220 220
Built-in flash

Sensor resolution (MP)

1.04 1.04
Touch screen

Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
External microphone

Canon EOS 80D VS Canon EOS 100D Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS 80D and EOS 100D

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS 80D

Canon EOS 100D

28
4

We recommend Canon EOS 80D as better choice.