Canon EOS 80D vs Pentax K-2S Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Amateur DSLR cameras.

EOS 80D vs K-2S - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS 80D vs Pentax K-2S 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

K-2S

  • Introduced in February 2015
  • Amateur DSLR
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 20 megapixel
  • 5 frames/second
  • 100 – 51200 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Optical (Penta prism)
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount KAF2
  • No WiFi
  • 122.5 x 91 x 72.5mm³ (4.8″ x 3.6″ x 2.9″)
  • 678g (21.9 oz.)

All specs: Main page for K-2S

EOS 80D vs K-2S 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 K-2S sensor comparison

EOS 80D vs K-2S: Viewfinder

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

The K-2S features an optical viewfinder with a penta prism that also covers 100% of the field of view, its magnification is c. 0.59x.

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)

K-2S (0.59x)

Better choice: Draw

Canon EOS 80D VS Pentax K-2S Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS 80D a better choice

EOS 80D

K-2S

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

24.20 20.12
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

7 5
Auto Focus points (4)

45 11
Larger lens selection (3)

220 40
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.04 0.92
Touch screen (2)

External microphone (2)

Longer battery life (3, photos)

960 480
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 selection of lenses, that the display has a higher resolution and the rather comfortable touch screen. A recommendation of the EOS 80D is made easy by the connector for an external microphone, that the battery has more stamina and the built-in wifi that permits remote shooting and image transfer without the need for a cable connection.

The EOS 80D scores 27 points.

Otherwise why to choose Pentax K-2S

EOS 80D

K-2S

Better sensibility (4)

100 – 16000 ISO 100 – 51200 ISO
Image stabilizer (3)

More portable (2)

1148cm³
(72 cu.in.)
808cm³
(51 cu.in.)
GPS (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the K-2S are the larger sensitivity, the optical image stabilizer and the more compact size. Finally, there’s the the built-in GPS.

Yields 11 points for the K-2S.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS 80D

K-2S

Sensor format

APS-C APS-C
Sensor cleaning

Built-in flash

Articulated screen

Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Similar weight

730g 678g
Environmental sealing

Canon EOS 80D VS Pentax K-2S Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS 80D and K-2S

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS 80D

Pentax K-2S

27
11

We recommend Canon EOS 80D as better choice.