Canon 80D vs Nikon D610 – Comparison

Here’s our Canon 80D vs Nikon D610 comparison. The D610 is a full frame camera and costs more, but the 80D is a more all-around DSLR, 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	Nikon D610
Megapixels	24.2	24.3
Sensor Type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Format	APS-C	Full Frame (FX)
Crop Factor	1.6x	None
AA Filter	Yes	None
Image Resolution	6000 x 4000	6016 x 4016
Body Image Stabilization	No	No
Lens Mount	Canon EF/EF-S	Nikon FX
ISO	100 - 16,000	100 - 6,400
Expanded ISO	25,600	50 - 25,600
AF Points	45	39
Cross-type AF Points	45	9
Continuous Mode	7fps	6fps
LCD	3.0" - Fully Articulated	3.2" - Fixed
LCD Resolution	1,040,000 dots	921,000 dots
Touchscreen	Yes	No
Focus Peaking	No	No
Top LCD Display	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder Type	Optical	Optical
Viewfinder Coverage	98%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.95x	0.70x
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	Yes
Memory Card Type	SD	SD + SD
Dual Card Slots	No	Yes
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	30
RAW Buffer Size	24	15
Time Lapse	Yes	Yes
Built-in Flash	Yes	Yes
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/250	1/200
Startup Time	0.5s	0.3s
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	Yes
Battery Life (CIPA)	960 shots	900 shots
Battery Included	Yes (LP-E6 or LP-E6N)	Yes (EN-EL15)
Weight	25.8 oz (730g)	30.0 oz (850g)
Size	5.5 x 4.1 x 3.1"	5.6 x 4.4 x 3.2"
Price	Amazon	Amazon
Release Date	2016	2013

Canon 80D Advantages:

• Higher ISO – The native ISO is 1 and a half stop higher

• AF System – The Canon 80D has 6 more points, but more importantly, all 45 are cross-type compared to only 9 on the D610

• 7 vs 6fps – An advantage when shooting sports and wildlife as you get 2 extra shots every second

• LCD Screen – It’s fully articulated unlike the D610 that has a fixed one

• Touchscreen – You can tap the LCD screen on the 80D and select your focus point, as well as navigate through the menus

• Dual Pixel AF – The 80D has DPAF technology, which makes auto focusing for videos much more usable

• Buffer – 53 vs 30 for JPEG, 24 vs 15 for RAW

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

• Flash Sync Speed – 1/250 vs 1/200

• Connections – The 80D has built-in Wi-Fi and NFC, the D610 has none

• Size & Weight – The 80D is slightly smaller and 120g lighter

• Less Expensive – The 80D’s body costs around $400 less

The Canon 80D’s biggest advantages are the articulating LCD screen, DPAF for videos, touchscreen and 7fps. These two cameras are fairly similar in both sensor quality and AF performance, so pick carefully which of these advantages you prefer and can see yourself benefiting from.

You can buy it at Amazon or read more reviews.

Nikon D610 Advantages:

• Sensor Size – The D610 has a full frame sensor which is 1.6x bigger than the 80D’s APS-C sensor. This results in less noise at high ISO speeds

• AA Filter – The D610 has no AA filter which should result in slightly sharper images when printing big

• LCD Size– 3.2″ vs 3.0″

• Viewfinder – 100% coverage

• Dual Memory Cards – You can use 2 x SD cards which is great for having a backup card or simply using one to record videos

If you want an affordable (well, the cheapest) FF camera from Nikon, the D610 is your only option. It’s got great image quality, a good 39 point AF system with 6 frames per second. Quality, colors and sharpness are all great and it’s good to have 2 memory card slots. Specification wise it doesn’t beat the 80D in most departments, but it’s the sensor size that makes the D610 an attractive option for portrait, landscape, studio and low light shooters.

You can buy it at Amazon or read more reviews.