Canon EOS 80D vs Canon EOS 70D Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Amateur DSLR cameras.

EOS 80D vs EOS 70D - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS 80D vs Canon EOS 70D 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 70D

  • Introduced in April 2013
  • Amateur DSLR
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 20 megapixel
  • 7 frames/second
  • 100 – 12800 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 104.3 x 78.5mm³ (5.5″ x 4.1″ x 3.1″)
  • 755g (24.4 oz.)

All specs: Main page for EOS 70D

EOS 80D vs EOS 70D 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 70D sensor comparison

EOS 80D vs EOS 70D: Viewfinder

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

The EOS 70D has an optical viewfinder with a penta prism. It’s magnification is 0.59x covering 98% 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 70D (0.59x)

Better choice: Draw

Canon EOS 80D VS Canon EOS 70D Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS 80D a better choice

EOS 80D

EOS 70D

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

24.20 20.20
Auto Focus points (4)

45 19
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 16000 ISO 100 – 12800 ISO
Longer battery life (3, photos)

960 920

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS 80D are the higher resolution, the faster and more accurate auto focus and the larger sensitivity. We also like that the battery has more stamina.

The EOS 80D scores 16 points.

Otherwise why to choose Canon EOS 70D

No advantage for the Canon EOS 70D compared to Canon EOS 80D

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS 80D

EOS 70D

Sensor format

APS-C APS-C
Speed (frames/second)

7 7
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 weight

730g 755g
Similar size

1148cm³ 1138cm³
WiFi

Environmental sealing

Canon EOS 80D VS Canon EOS 70D Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS 80D and EOS 70D

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS 80D

Canon EOS 70D

16
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We recommend Canon EOS 80D as better choice.