Canon 80D vs Canon 5D IV – Comparison

Looking for the Canon 80D vs Canon 5D IV comparison? The 80D is an APS-C camera, whereas the 5D IV has a full frame sensor and is much more expensive.

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	Canon 5D IV
Megapixels	24.2	30.4
Sensor Type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Format	APS-C	Full Frame
Crop Factor	1.6x	None
AA Filter	Yes	Yes
Image Resolution	6000 x 4000	6720 x 4480
Body Image Stabilization	No	No
Lens Mount	Canon EF/EF-S	Canon EF
ISO	100 - 16,000	100 - 32,000
Expanded ISO	25,600	102,400
AF Points	45	61
Cross-type AF Points	45	41
Continuous Mode	7fps	7fps
LCD	3.0" - Fully Articulated	3.2" - Fixed
LCD Resolution	1,040,000 dots	1,620,000 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	0.71x
Video Resolution	1920x1080 (60/50/30/25/24p	4096x2160 (30/25/24p)
	1280x720 (60/50p)	1920x1080 (60/50/30/25/24p
Microphone Jack	Yes	Yes
Headphone Jack	Yes	Yes
Memory Card Type	SD	CF + SD
Dual Card Slots	No	Yes
SD UHS Support	UHS-I	UHS-I & UDMA7
Fastest Shutter Speed	1/8000	1/8000
Slowest Shutter Speed	30"	30"
Bulb Mode	Yes	Yes
JPEG Buffer Size	53	Unlimited
RAW Buffer Size	24	19
Time Lapse	Yes	Yes
Built-in Flash	Yes	No
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/250	1/200
Startup Time	0.5s	0.5s
Built-in Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Built-in GPS	No	Yes
Built- in NFC	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	No	No
USB Type	USB 2.0	USB 3.0
Environmentally Sealed	Yes	Yes
Battery Life (CIPA)	960 shots	900 shots
Battery Included	Yes (LP-E6 or LP-E6N)	Yes (LP-E6N)
Weight	25.8 oz (730g)	31.4 oz (890g)
Size	5.5 x 4.1 x 3.1"	5.9 x 4.6 x 3.0"
Price	Amazon	Amazon
Release Date	2016	2016

Canon 80D Advantages:

• LCD Screen – It’s fully articulated, whereas the Canon 5D IV’s screen is fixed

• RAW Buffer – 24 vs 19

• Built-in Flash

• Flash Sync Speed – 1/250 vs 1/200

• Battery Life – 60 shots longer. Very small difference in the field since these are studio tests

• Weight & Size – The 80D weighs 160g less and is slightly smaller

• Less Expensive – Body only, the Canon 80D costs around $2400 less

There’s a big price difference between these two cameras, and unless you really need what the 5D IV offers then the 80D is an excellent choice. It has an APS-C sensor with 24MP, 45 AF points, an articulating LCD screen and is far from heavy. It’s currently the best Canon DSLR for the money and it’s fantastic for both amateur and professional users.

You can buy it at Amazon or read more reviews.

Canon 5D IV Advantages:

• Megapixels – 6 more megapixels

• Sensor – Full frame vs APS-C. It’s bigger so you can expect slightly less noise when shooting at high ISO speeds

• Higher ISO Range – The Canon 5D IV goes all the way to 102,400, 2 stops more than the 80D

• AF System – It’s got 61 AF points, 41 of those are cross-type (4 less than on the 80D). More points means more freedom for you to frame your shot

• LCD Size – 3.2″ vs 3.0″ and much much higher resolution

• Viewfinder – 100% coverage

• 4K Video – The Canon 5D IV can record 4K videos but with 1.74x crop factor

• Dual Memory Cards – You can use SD and CF cards at the same time

• JPEG Buffer – Unlimited vs 53 JPEG’s

• Built-in GPS

• USB 3.0 vs 2.0 – Faster file transferring out of the camera

Why does the 5D IV cost so much more? Because of the bigger, full frame sensor and higher ISO range. The AF system is borrowed from the 5D III with slight improvements, it shoots 7fps, has 4K video, a big 3.2″ LCD screen, 2 memory card slots and plenty of resolution for pretty much anything.

You can buy it at Amazon or read more reviews.