Canon 80D vs Nikon D3300 – Comparison

Let’s compare the Canon 80D vs Nikon D3300. The 80D costs more and has newer features, but the D3300 is a very good choice for the low price.

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 D3300
Megapixels	24.2	24.2
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	6000 x 4000
Body Image Stabilization	No	No
Lens Mount	Canon EF/EF-S	Nikon FX/DX
ISO	100 - 16,000	100 - 12,800
Expanded ISO	25,600	25,600
AF Points	45	11
Cross-type AF Points	45	1
Continuous Mode	7fps	5fps
LCD	3.0" - Fully Articulated	3.0" - Fixed
LCD Resolution	1,040,000 dots	921,600 dots
Touchscreen	Yes	No
Focus Peaking	No	No
Top LCD Display	Yes	No
Viewfinder Type	Optical	Optical
Viewfinder Coverage	98%	95%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.95x	0.85x
Video Resolution	1920x1080 (60/50/30/25/24p	1920x1080 (60/50/30/25/24p
	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	100
RAW Buffer Size	24	7
Time Lapse	Yes	No
Built-in Flash	Yes	Yes
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/250	1/200
Startup Time	0.5s	0.4s
Built-in Wi-Fi	Yes	No
Built-in GPS	No	No
Built- in NFC	Yes	No
Bluetooth	No	No
USB Type	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
Environmentally Sealed	Yes	No
Battery Life (CIPA)	960 shots	700 shots
Battery Included	Yes (LP-E6 or LP-E6N)	Yes (EN-EL14a)
Weight	25.8 oz (730g)	13.93 oz (395g)
Size	5.5 x 4.1 x 3.1"	4.9 x 3.9 x 3.0"
Price	Amazon	Amazon
Release Date	2016	2014

Canon 80D Advantages:

• AF System – The Canon 80D has 34 more AF points and they’re all cross-type, compared to only 1 on the D3300. It’ll focus faster and quicker in difficult situations.

• LCD Screen – It’s fully articulated, whereas the D3300’s screen is fixed. The resolution is also slightly higher

• Touchscreen – You can tap the LCD screen to select your focus point for both photography and video.

• Top LCD Display – You can quickly preview all of your settings, as well as battery life, focusing mode etc. Helps a lot when shooting in manual modes

• Viewfinder – 98% vs 95% coverage and bigger magnification

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

• Faster Max Shutter Speed – 1/8000 vs 1/4000

• RAW Buffer – 24 vs 7 makes a big difference

• Time-Lapse

• Flash Sync Speed – 1/250 vs 1/200

• Connections – The 80D has built-in Wi-Fi and NFC

• Environmentally Sealed – The 80D’s body is much more protected for shooting in the rain/snow/bad conditions

• Battery Life – 260 shots longer battery life

The Canon 80D is much newer and more expensive, hence the big specification difference when it comes to the AF performance. The things you’ll appreciate the most are also the LCD screen, which is fully articulated, touchscreen, built-in connections and environmental sealing when shooting outdoors in bad weather.

You can buy it at Amazon or read more reviews.

Nikon D3300 Advantages:

• AA Filter – The D3300 has no AA filter which should result in slightly sharper images when printing big

• JPEG Buffer – 100 vs 53

• Size & Weight – 330g lighter and noticeably smaller

• Less Expensive – The D3300 with the kit lens costs around $650 less than the 80D body only

The Nikon D3300 is the most affordable Nikon right now and for the price, no other DSLR can beat it. You get an excellent 24MP sensor with ISO up to 25,600, Full HD at 60fps, small and compact size as well as great image quality. If you’re a beginner or just don’t want to spend a lot in order to get a DSLR, you’ll love it.

You can buy it at Amazon or read more reviews.