Canon 80D vs Sony A6300 – Comparison

Let’s see the Canon 80D vs Sony A6300 and which one is a better deal 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	Sony A6300
Megapixels	24.2	24.2
Sensor Type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Format	APS-C	APS-C
Crop Factor	1.6x	1.5x
AA Filter	Yes	Yes
Image Resolution	6000 x 4000	6000 x 4000
Body Image Stabilization	No	No
Lens Mount	Canon EF/EF-S	Sony E
ISO	100 - 16,000	100 - 25,600
Expanded ISO	25,600	51,200
AF Points	45	425
Cross-type AF Points	45	425 phase
Continuous Mode	7fps	11fps
LCD	3.0" - Fully Articulated	3.0" - Articulating
LCD Resolution	1,040,000 dots	921,600 dots
Touchscreen	Yes	No
Focus Peaking	No	Yes
Top LCD Display	Yes	No
Viewfinder Type	Optical	EVF (2.3M)
Viewfinder Coverage	98%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.95x	1.07x
Video Resolution	1920x1080 (60/50/30/25/24p	3840x2160 (30/25/24p)
	1280x720 (60/50p)	1920x1080 (120/100/60/50p)
Microphone Jack	Yes	Yes
Headphone Jack	Yes	No
Memory Card Type	SD	SD or MS Pro
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	44
RAW Buffer Size	24	22
Time Lapse	Yes	Yes
Built-in Flash	Yes	Yes
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/250	1/160
Startup Time	0.5s	1.4s
Built-in Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Built-in GPS	No	No
Built- in NFC	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	No	No
USB Type	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
Environmentally Sealed	Yes	Yes
Battery Life (CIPA)	960 shots	400 shots
Battery Included	Yes (LP-E6 or LP-E6N)	Yes (NP-FW50)
Weight	25.8 oz (730g)	14.3 oz (404g)
Size	5.5 x 4.1 x 3.1"	4.7 x 2.6 x 1.9"
Price	Amazon	Amazon
Release Date	2016	2016

Canon 80D Advantages:

• LCD Screen – It’s fully articulated compared to tilt and swivel on the A6300

• Touchscreen – You can select the focus point directly on the LCD screen, as well as navigate throug the menus, photos etc.

• 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

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

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

• Flash Sync Speed – 1/250 vs 1/160

• Startup Time – The 80D turns on 3x faster

• Battery Life – 540 shots longer battery life

The Canon 80D’s strongest points are touchscreen, a fully articulated LCD screen, startup time and way longer battery life. Whether these are super important to you will ultimately depend which camera is a better deal for your money.

You can buy it at Amazon or read more reviews.

Sony A6300 Advantages:

• Higher ISO – The A6300 can go up to 51,200 which is 1 stop higher

• AF System – 425 vs 45 phase detect points. However, both cameras are very good at focusing and the 80D will actually perform better in low light

• 11 vs 7fps – Noticeably faster for wildlife and sports

• Focus Peaking – The A6300 can highlight what’s in focus! Excellent when focusing manually, whether it’s video or photography

• Viewfinder Coverage – 100% vs 98%

• 4K Video – The A6300 can record 4K videos in 30, 25 or 24p

• Full HD Video – Available in 120p which is excellent for slow motion clips

• Size & Weight -330g lighter and much smaller

• Less Expensive – Body only, the Sony A6300 costs around $100 less

The Sony A6300 is what you should get if you most of all want a small camera that can do it all. 4K video, 11fps with 425 AF points, focus peaking, Full HD at 120fps and most importantly a small and compact design. It’s fast, has plenty of resolution, great video capabilities and isn’t too expensive.

You can buy it at Amazon or read more reviews.