Canon 80D vs Nikon D5500 – Comparison

Looking for the Canon 80D vs Nikon D5500 comparison? If you’re trying to decide which one to buy as your first camera, or upgrade to, there are quite a few important differences you should know.

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 D5500
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 - 25,600
Expanded ISO	25,600	No
AF Points	45	39
Cross-type AF Points	45	9
Continuous Mode	7fps	5fps
LCD	3.0" - Fully Articulated	3.2" - Fully Articulated
LCD Resolution	1,040,000 dots	1,036,800 dots
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Focus Peaking	No	No
Top LCD Display	Yes	No
Viewfinder Type	Optical	Optical
Viewfinder Coverage	98%	95%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.95x	0.82x
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	Yes
Built-in Flash	Yes	Yes
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/250	1/200
Startup Time	0.5s	0.4s
Built-in Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
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	820 shots
Battery Included	Yes (LP-E6 or LP-E6N)	Yes (EN-EL14a)
Weight	25.8 oz (730g)	14.8 oz (420g)
Size	5.5 x 4.1 x 3.1"	4.9 x 3.8 x 2.8"
Price	Amazon	Amazon
Release Date	2016	2015

Canon 80D Advantages:

• AF System – The Canon 80D has 6 more AF points, but what’s more important is that all 45 are cross-type, compared to 9 on the D5500. It’ll be faster and more accurate in every situation

• 7 vs 5fps – An advantage when shooting sports and wildlife as you get 2 extra shots every second

• 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

• Built-in NFC

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

The Canon 80D costs a little bit more and is more advanced than the D5500. That’s why the 45 AF point system, 7fps, a top LCD screen and improved viewfinder. For video, the headphone jack and Dual Pixel AF technology will be great (DPAF actually turns auto focus for videos into something that’s usable for moving subjects). If you’re going to shoot in the nature a lot, the environmental sealing also helps a lot.

You can buy it at Amazon or read more reviews.

Nikon D5500 Advantages:

• AA Filter – The D5500 has no AA filter which should result in slightly sharper images when printing big

• LCD Size– 3.2″ vs 3.0″

• JPEG Buffer – 100 vs 53

• Size & Weight – 310g lighter and noticeably smaller

• Less Expensive – The D5500 with the kit lens costs $400 less than the 80D’s body only

The D5500 costs less, but you still get a 24MP sensor with no AA filter, a very good AF system (the 80D is better, but it doesn’t mean the D5500 is bad), lighter and more compact body and a bigger LCD screen.

You can buy it at Amazon or read more reviews.