Canon EOS 80D vs Nikon D5300 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Amateur DSLR cameras.

EOS 80D vs D5300 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS 80D vs Nikon D5300 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

D5300

  • Introduced in October 2013
  • Amateur DSLR
  • Sensor: APS-C (DX)
  • 24 megapixel
  • 5 frames/second
  • 100 – 12800 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Optical (Penta mirror)
  • 81.00mm (3.2″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount F
  • WiFi built-in
  • 125.0 x 99 x 76mm³ (4.9″ x 3.9″ x 3.0″)
  • 530g (17.1 oz.)

All specs: Main page for D5300

EOS 80D vs D5300 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 D5300 sensor comparison

EOS 80D vs D5300: Viewfinder

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

The D5300 has an optical viewfinder with a penta mirror. It’s magnification is 0.55x 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)

D5300 (0.55x)

Better choice: Canon EOS 80D

Canon EOS 80D VS Nikon D5300 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS 80D a better choice

EOS 80D

D5300

Higher speed (4, frames/second)

7 5
Auto Focus points (4)

45 39
Better sensibility (4)

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

Penta prism Penta mirror
Larger lens selection (3)

220 200
Touch screen (2)

Longer battery life (3, photos)

960 600
Environmental sealing (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS 80D are that the camera is faster, the faster and more accurate auto focus and the larger sensitivity. We also like the better viewfinder, the larger selection of lenses and the rather comfortable touch screen. A recommendation of the EOS 80D is made easy by that the battery has more stamina.

The EOS 80D scores 24 points.

Otherwise why to choose Nikon D5300

EOS 80D

D5300

Weighs less (2)

730g
(23.5 oz.)
530g
(17.1 oz.)
More portable (2)

1148cm³
(72 cu.in.)
940cm³
(59 cu.in.)
GPS (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the D5300 are the lower weight than the EOS 80D, the more compact size and the built-in GPS.

Yields 6 points for the D5300.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS 80D

D5300

Sensor format

APS-C APS-C
Resolution (megapixel)

24.20 24.20
Sensor cleaning

Built-in flash

Sensor resolution (MP)

1.04 1.04
Articulated screen

Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
External microphone

WiFi

Canon EOS 80D VS Nikon D5300 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS 80D and D5300

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS 80D

Nikon D5300

24
6

We recommend Canon EOS 80D as better choice.