Canon EOS 80D vs Canon EOS 650D Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Amateur DSLR cameras.

EOS 80D vs EOS 650D - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS 80D vs Canon EOS 650D 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 650D

  • Introduced in June 2012
  • Amateur DSLR
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 18 megapixel
  • 5 frames/second
  • 100 – 12800 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Optical (Penta mirror)
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount EF, EF-S
  • No WiFi
  • 133.1 x 99.8 x 78.8mm³ (5.2″ x 3.9″ x 3.1″)
  • 580g (18.7 oz.)

All specs: Main page for EOS 650D

EOS 80D vs EOS 650D 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 650D sensor comparison

EOS 80D vs EOS 650D: Viewfinder

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

The EOS 650D 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 650D (0.53x)

Better choice: Canon EOS 80D

Canon EOS 80D VS Canon EOS 650D Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS 80D a better choice

EOS 80D

EOS 650D

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 – 12800 ISO
Better viewfinder (4)

Penta prism Penta mirror
Longer battery life (3, photos)

960 440
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 that the battery has more stamina. Another advantage over the EOS 650D: the built-in wifi that permits remote shooting and image transfer without the need for a cable connection.

The EOS 80D scores 26 points.

Otherwise why to choose Canon EOS 650D

EOS 80D

EOS 650D

Weighs less (2)

730g
(23.5 oz.)
580g
(18.7 oz.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS 650D are the lower weight than the EOS 80D.

Yields 2 points for the EOS 650D.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS 80D

EOS 650D

Sensor format

APS-C APS-C
Sensor cleaning

Lens selection

220 220
Built-in flash

Sensor resolution (MP)

1.04 1.04
Articulated screen

Touch screen

Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
External microphone

Similar size

1148cm³ 1047cm³
Canon EOS 80D VS Canon EOS 650D Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS 80D and EOS 650D

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS 80D

Canon EOS 650D

26
2

We recommend Canon EOS 80D as better choice.