Here’s our Canon 80D vs Sony A6500 comparison. They’re both great cameras and cost under $1500, but let’s see which one is better for the money.
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 Sony A6500 Megapixels 24.2 24.2 Sensor Type CMOS CMOS Sensor Format APS-C APS-C Crop Factor 1.6x 1.5x AA Filter Yes Yes Image Resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000 Body Image Stabilization No Yes - 5-Axis Lens Mount Canon EF/EF-S Sony E ISO 100 - 16,000 100 - 25,600 Expanded ISO 25,600 51,200 AF Points 45 425 Cross-type AF Points 45 425 phase Continuous Mode 7fps 11fps LCD 3.0" - Fully Articulated 3.0" - Articulating LCD Resolution 1,040,000 dots 921,600 dots Touchscreen Yes Yes Focus Peaking No Yes Top LCD Display Yes No Viewfinder Type Optical EVF Viewfinder Coverage 98% 100% Viewfinder Magnification 0.95x 1.07x Video Resolution 1920x1080 (60/50/30/25/24p) 3840x2160 (30/25/24p) 1280x720 (60/50p) 1920x1080 (120/100/60/50p) Microphone Jack Yes Yes Headphone Jack Yes No Memory Card Type SD SD or MS Pro Dual Card Slots No No SD UHS Support UHS-I UHS-I Fastest Shutter Speed 1/8000 1/4000 Slowest Shutter Speed 30" 30" Bulb Mode Yes Yes JPEG Buffer Size 53 231 RAW Buffer Size 24 110 Time Lapse Yes Yes Built-in Flash Yes Yes Max Flash Sync Speed 1/250 1/160 Startup Time 0.5s 1.3s Built-in Wi-Fi Yes Yes Built-in GPS No No Built- in NFC Yes Yes Bluetooth No No USB Type USB 2.0 USB 2.0 Environmentally Sealed Yes Yes Battery Life (CIPA) 960 shots 350 shots Battery Included Yes (LP-E6 or LP-E6N) Yes (NP-FW50) Weight 25.8 oz (730g) 16.0 oz (453g) Size 5.5 x 4.1 x 3.1" 4.7 x 2.6 x 2.1" Price Amazon Amazon Release Date 2016 2016
Canon 80D Advantages:
- LCD Screen – It’s fully articulated, whereas the A6500 only tilts and does not swivel. The screen is also slightly sharper.
- Top LCD Display – Very useful for previewing your settings, battery life and other modes without constantly having to check the rear LCD display
- Headphone Jack – If you’re serious about audio quality this will make your life easier
- Faster Max Shutter Speed – 1/8000 vs 1/4000
- Flash Sync Speed – A little bit faster at 1/200 vs 1/160
- Startup Time – The 80D turns on 2x as fast
- Battery Life – 610 shots longer battery life
- Lens Mount – As of 2017, there are a lot more lenses you can use on the 80D and other Canon DSLRs. Sony has some impressive lenses too, but this is where Canon’s 30+ year old EF mount comes in play
- Less Expensive – Body only, the Canon 80D costs around $300 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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Sony A6500 Advantages:
- Body Image Stabilization – The A6500 has a built-in 5-axis image stabilization that works for video and photography.
- Higher ISO Range – The native ISO is almost 1 stop higher and it goes up t
- 425 AF Points – All phase detection AF, 10x as many points as the 80D has
- 11 vs 7fps – A very big difference for extreme sports and wildlife
- Focus Peaking – The camera can highlight what’s in focus; great for people with bad eye sight or when manually focusing
- Viewfinder – While EVF vs Optical is a personal preference in terms of which one looks nicer, the EVF has a 100% viewfinder coverage and shows you exactly how your shot is going to look before taking a picture
- 4K Video – Not only does the A6500 sweep the 80D in Full HD video (120fps), it also offers 4K at 30fps!
- Buffer Size – Almost 5x bigger RAW and JPEG buffer
- Weight & Size – Almost 300g lighter, noticeably smaller
The Sony A6500 can record 4K videos, has built-in image stabilization, 425 AF points, 11fps… It goes on and on, not to mention you get all of this in a small compact mirrorless camera.
If you have the money and find all of the advantages about exciting and can see yourself using them (both photo and video), you will absolutely love the new A6500.
You can buy it at Amazon or read more reviews.
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