Canon EOS 80D vs Sony A99 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Amateur DSLR cameras.

EOS 80D vs A99 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS 80D vs Sony A99 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

A99

  • Introduced in September 2012
  • Amateur DSLR
  • Sensor: Full frame
  • 24 megapixel
  • 6 frames/second
  • 100 – 25600 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount A Mount
  • No WiFi
  • 147 x 112 x 78.4mm³ (5.8″ x 4.4″ x 3.1″)
  • 733g (23.6 oz.)

All specs: Main page for A99

EOS 80D vs A99 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:

Advantage: Sony A99

EOS 80D vs A99: Viewfinder

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

A99 has an electronic viewfinder with resolution 2.36 megapixel, it’s magnification is 0.71x.

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)

A99 (0.71x)

Better choice: Sony A99

Canon EOS 80D VS Sony A99 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS 80D a better choice

EOS 80D

A99

Sensor cleaning (3)

Higher speed (4, frames/second)

7 6
Auto Focus points (4)

45 19
Larger lens selection (3)

220 45
Built-in flash (2)

Touch screen (2)

Longer battery life (3, photos)

960 500
More portable (2)

1148cm³
(72 cu.in.)
1291cm³
(81 cu.in.)
WiFi (2)

Environmental sealing (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS 80D are built-in automatic sensor cleaning, that the camera is faster and the faster and more accurate auto focus. Additional pros for the Canon are the larger selection of lenses, the built-in flash and the rather comfortable touch screen. A recommendation of the EOS 80D is made easy by that the battery has more stamina, the more compact size and the built-in wifi that permits remote shooting and image transfer without the need for a cable connection.

The EOS 80D scores 25 points.

Otherwise why to choose Sony A99

EOS 80D

A99

Larger sensor (5)

APS-C Full frame
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

24.20 24.30
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 16000 ISO 100 – 25600 ISO
Image stabilizer (3)

Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.04 1.23

Conclusion: Advantages of the A99 are the larger sensor, the higher resolution and the larger sensitivity. We also like the optical image stabilizer and that the display has a higher resolution.

Yields 19 points for the A99.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS 80D

A99

Articulated screen

Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
External microphone

Similar weight

730g 733g
Canon EOS 80D VS Sony A99 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS 80D and A99

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS 80D

Sony A99

25
19

We recommend Canon EOS 80D as better choice.