Canon EOS 80D vs Canon EOS 60D Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Amateur DSLR cameras.

EOS 80D vs EOS 60D - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS 80D vs Canon EOS 60D 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 60D

  • Introduced in September 2010
  • Amateur DSLR
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 18 megapixel
  • 5 frames/second
  • 100 – 6400 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Optical (Penta prism)
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount EF, EF-S
  • No WiFi
  • 144.5 x 105.8 x 78.6mm³ (5.7″ x 4.2″ x 3.1″)
  • 755g (24.4 oz.)

All specs: Main page for EOS 60D

EOS 80D vs EOS 60D 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 60D sensor comparison

EOS 80D vs EOS 60D: Viewfinder

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

The EOS 60D has an optical viewfinder with a penta prism. It’s magnification is 0.59x covering 96% 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 60D (0.59x)

Better choice: Draw

Canon EOS 80D VS Canon EOS 60D Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS 80D a better choice

EOS 80D

EOS 60D

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

24.20 18.00
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

7 5
Auto Focus points (4)

45 9
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 16000 ISO 100 – 6400 ISO
Touch screen (2)

Longer battery life (3, photos)

960 900
WiFi (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 rather comfortable touch screen and that the battery has more stamina. Another advantage over the EOS 60D: the built-in wifi that permits remote shooting and image transfer without the need for a cable connection.

The EOS 80D scores 24 points.

Otherwise why to choose Canon EOS 60D

No advantage for the Canon EOS 60D compared to Canon EOS 80D

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS 80D

EOS 60D

Sensor format

APS-C APS-C
Sensor cleaning

Lens selection

220 220
Built-in flash

Sensor resolution (MP)

1.04 1.04
Articulated screen

Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
External microphone

Similar weight

730g 755g
Similar size

1148cm³ 1202cm³
Environmental sealing

Canon EOS 80D VS Canon EOS 60D Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS 80D and EOS 60D

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS 80D

Canon EOS 60D

24
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We recommend Canon EOS 80D as better choice.