Let’s see how the Canon 80D compares to the Nikon D500. They’re both very good for the price, but it all comes down to what you want to photograph.
Our comparison table below covers all the important specifications of each camera. Below that, we specifically talk about the new improvements and which model is better suited for your needs.
Canon 80D Nikon D500 Megapixels 24.2 20.9 Sensor Type CMOS CMOS Sensor Format APS-C APS-C (DX) Crop Factor 1.6x 1.5x AA Filter Yes None Image Resolution 6000 x 4000 5568 x 3712 Body Image Stabilization No No Lens Mount Canon EF/EF-S Nikon FX/DX ISO 100 - 16,000 100 - 51,200 Expanded ISO 25,600 50 - 1,638,400 AF Points 45 153 Cross-type AF Points 45 99 Continuous Mode 7fps 10fps LCD 3.0" - Fully Articulated 3.2" - Articulating LCD Resolution 1,040,000 dots 2,359,000 dots Touchscreen Yes Yes Focus Peaking No No Top LCD Display Yes Yes Viewfinder Type Optical Optical Viewfinder Coverage 98% 100% Viewfinder Magnification 0.95x 1.00x Video Resolution 1920x1080 (60/50/30/25/24p) 3840x2160 (30/25/24p) 1280x720 (60/50p) 1920x1080 (60/50/30/25/24p) Microphone Jack Yes Yes Headphone Jack Yes Yes Memory Card Type SD SD + XQD Dual Card Slots No Yes SD UHS Support UHS-I UHS-II Fastest Shutter Speed 1/8000 1/8000 Slowest Shutter Speed 30" 30" Bulb Mode Yes Yes JPEG Buffer Size 53 200 RAW Buffer Size 24 200 Time Lapse Yes Yes Built-in Flash Yes No Max Flash Sync Speed 1/250 1/250 Startup Time 0.5s 0.3s Built-in Wi-Fi Yes Yes Built-in GPS No No Built- in NFC Yes Yes Bluetooth No Yes USB Type USB 2.0 USB 3.0 Environmentally Sealed Yes Yes Battery Life (CIPA) 960 shots 1240 shots Battery Included Yes (LP-E6 or LP-E6N) Yes (EN-EL15) Weight 25.8 oz (730g) 30.2 oz (856g) Size 5.5 x 4.1 x 3.1" 5.8 x 4.5 x 3.2" Price Amazon Amazon Release Date 2016 2016
Check out our list of 7 best lenses for Canon EOS 80D.
Canon 80D Advantages:
- Megapixels – 4 more megapixels. Not a lot, but will make a difference when printing extra large
- LCD Screen – It’s fully articulated, whereas the D500 only tilts and does not swivel
- Built-in Flash
- Weight & Size – The 80D weighs 120g less and is slightly smaller
- Less Expensive – Body only, the Canon 80D costs around $900 less
For around $300 less, the 80D’s biggest advantages are the bigger selection of lenses, an articulating LCD screen and a much longer battery life. It’s an excellent camera, that’s for sure, but compared to the A6500 it just doesn’t look that special anymore (most cameras don’t).
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Nikon D500 Advantages:
- Higher ISO Range – The D500 goes up to 51,200 and expands up to 1,638,400, as well as down to 50.
- AF System – It’s got 153 AF points, 99 of those are cross-type. Definitely a big improvement for sports and animals!
- 10 vs 7fps – Extra 3 frames every second.
- LCD Size – 3.2″ vs 3.0″ and much much higher resolution
- Viewfinder – 100% coverage and 1.00x magnification.
- 4K Video – The D500 can record 4K videos (3840×2160) at 30, 25 or 24p and it offers a lot of useful video features as well
- Dual Memory Cards – You can use SD or much faster XQD cards at the same time
- UHS-II – If you decide to go with SD, UHS-II is much faster than UHS-I and you’ll appreciate it when recording 4K or shooting at 10fps for a long time
- Buffer – 200 for both JPEG and RAW files
- Bluetooth Connection
- USB 3.0 vs 2.0 – Faster file transferring out of the camera
- Battery Life – 300 shots longer battery life
The Nikon D500 costs more and gives you a lot for the price. 10fps with 200 shots buffer, 4K video, 153 AF points, battery life that’s over 1000 and a big ISO range. It’s a perfect camera for outdoor and indoor action, whether it’s sports, wildlife, races or pretty much anything that moves. Easily the best APS-C DSLR out right now.
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