Canon 80D vs Canon 6D – Comparison

Check out our Canon 80D vs Canon 6D comparison. The latter has a full frame sensor and is more expensive, so 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	Canon 6D
Megapixels	24.2	20.2
Sensor Type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Format	APS-C	Full Frame
Crop Factor	1.6x	None
AA Filter	Yes	Yes
Image Resolution	6000 x 4000	5472 x 3648
Body Image Stabilization	No	No
Lens Mount	Canon EF/EF-S	Canon EF
ISO	100 - 16,000	100 - 25,600
Expanded ISO	25,600	102,400
AF Points	45	11
Cross-type AF Points	45	1
Continuous Mode	7fps	4.5fps
LCD	3.0" - Fully Articulated	3.0" - Fixed
LCD Resolution	1,040,000 dots	1,040,000 dots
Touchscreen	Yes	No
Focus Peaking	No	No
Top LCD Display	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder Type	Optical	Optical
Viewfinder Coverage	98%	97%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.95x	1.00x
Video Resolution	1920x1080 (60/50/30/25/24p	1920x1080 (30/25/24p)
	1280x720 (60/50p)	1280x720 (60/50p)
Microphone Jack	Yes	Yes
Headphone Jack	Yes	No
Memory Card Type	SD	SD
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	Unlimited
RAW Buffer Size	24	17
Time Lapse	Yes	No
Built-in Flash	Yes	No
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/250	1/180
Startup Time	0.5s	0.5s
Built-in Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Built-in GPS	No	Yes
Built- in NFC	Yes	No
Bluetooth	No	No
USB Type	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
Environmentally Sealed	Yes	Yes
Battery Life (CIPA)	960 shots	1090 shots
Battery Included	Yes (LP-E6 or LP-E6N)	Yes (LP-E6)
Weight	25.8 oz (730g)	26.6 oz (755g)
Size	5.5 x 4.1 x 3.1"	5.7 x 4.4 x 2.8"
Price	Amazon	Amazon
Release Date	2016	2012

Canon 80D Advantages:

• Megapixels – 4 more megapixels

• AF System – It’s got 45 vs 11 AF points, and all 45 of those are cross-type compared to only 1 on the 6D. It’s faster for both action and still photography

• 7 vs 4.5fps – Not a big difference, but it’s an advantage when shooting really fast subjects

• LCD Screen – It’s fully articulated, whereas the Canon 6D’s screen is fixed

• Touchscreen – You can select the focus point on the LCD screen itself, as well as navigate through the menus etc.

• Dual Pixel AF – The 80D has Canon’s latest DPAF technology which is far more accurate and usable when recording videos than what the 6D has

• Full HD – Available in 60p rather than 30p

• Headphone Jack – Helps if you want to monitor the audio quality

• RAW Buffer – 24 vs 17

• Time-Lapse

• Built-in Flash

• Flash Sync Speed – 1/250 vs 1/200

• Built-in NFC

• Size – The 80D weighs is a little bit smaller

• Less Expensive – Body only, the Canon 80D costs around $400 less

The Canon 80D has a 4 year advantage on the 6D, hence the improved AF system, 7fps, touchscreen, DPAF and Full HD at 60fps. The LCD screen is also articulated, which helps when shooting in awkward positions. Despite having an APS-C sensor, which is smaller, the big age difference results in improved technology and the image quality is great.

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Canon 6D Advantages:

• 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 6D goes all the way to 102,400, 2 stops more than the 80D

• Viewfinder Magnification– Your subject appears just a tad bigger, which helps if you have problems with your eye sight

• JPEG Buffer – Unlimited vs 53

• Built-in GPS

• Battery Life – 130 shots longer

If you’re looking for an affordable full frame DSLR, the Canon 6D rocks. Besides less noise when using higher ISO speeds, you can get a shallower depth of field which helps when shooting portraits etc.

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