Canon EOS 80D vs Canon EOS 90D

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon EOS 80D and the Canon EOS 90D, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Canon EOS 80D was introduced in February 2016 and Canon EOS 90D was introduced in August 2019. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon EOS 90D over Canon EOS 80D.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Canon EOS 80D and Canon EOS 90D have 3.0" Fully Articulated screens with 1,040k dot resolution. Fully articulated screen makes cameras selfie and vlogger friendly and generally very useful for video shooting. Both models feature touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

Viewfinder

Cameras have built-in Optical (pentaprism) viewfinders. They both have 100% coverage and 0.95x (0.59x 35mm equivalent) magnification.

Canon EOS 80D features a 24.2 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 22.5 x 15 mm and a total area of 337.5 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 16,000 and expands to 100 - 25,600 in boosted mode. Canon EOS 90D features a 32.5 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 22.3 x 14.9 mm and a total area of 222 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 25,600 and expands to 100 - 51,200 in boosted mode.

Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how different sensors compare with each other:

Sensor size chart

	Sensor	Dimensions	Area	Aspect Ratio	Crop Factor
	Medium Format	44 x 33 mm	1452 mm2	4:3	0.79x
	Full Frame	36 x 24 mm	864 mm2	3:2	1x
	APS-H	27 x 18 mm	486 mm2	3:2	1.3x
	APS-C	23.6 x 15.6 mm	368.2 mm2	3:2	1.5x
	APS-C (Canon)	22.3 x 14.9 mm	332.3 mm2	3:2	1.6x
	Micro Four Thirds	17.4 x 13 mm	226.2 mm2	4:3	2x
	1-inch	13.2 x 8.8 mm	116.2 mm2	3:2	2.7x
	1/1.7-inch	7.44 x 5.58 mm	41.5 mm2	4:3	4.7x
	1/2.3-inch	6.17 x 4.55 mm	28.1 mm2	4:3	5.6x

Canon EOS 80D is equipped with DIGIC 6 processor and can take pictures up to 6000 x 4000 resolution. Canon EOS 90D is equipped with DIGIC 8 processor and can take pictures up to 6960 x 4640 resolution.

Lens Mount

Cameras have Canon EF/EF-S lens mount. Due to their APS-C sensor their crop factor (also called lens multiplier) is equal to 1.6x. This means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 1.6.

No Image Stabilization

The cameras do not have image stabilization. On Canon EOS 80D it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Canon EOS 90D nothing can be done. On Canon EOS 90D it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Canon EOS 80D nothing can be done.

Built-in Wi-Fi

Cameras have built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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Bluetooth on Canon EOS 90D

Canon EOS 90D has a built-in Bluetooth which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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NFC on Canon EOS 80D

Canon EOS 80D has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.

USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. Canon EOS 80D has a Mini HDMI and Canon EOS 90D has a Mini HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Canon EOS 80D and Canon EOS 90D come with LP-E6N battery pack with battery life of 960 shots on Canon EOS 80D and with battery life of 1300 shots on Canon EOS 90D.

External Storage Slots

Canon EOS 80D has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) card slot. Canon EOS 90D has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) card slot.

Shutter

Canon EOS 80D and Canon EOS 90D have Electronic shutter and Mechanical Focal Plane. shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/8000 sec on Canon EOS 80D, and up to 1/16000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/8000 sec with mechanical shutter on Canon EOS 90D. Canon EOS 80D can shoot continuously up to 7.0 fps. Canon EOS 90D can shoot continuously up to 11.0 fps.

Focusing

Both cameras have Dual Pixel CMOS AF system with 45 (45 cross-type) focusing points and from -3 to +18 EV detection range. and from -3 to +18 EV detection range.

Exposure

Both cameras' exposure metering ranges from +1 to +20 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±5 EV range. You can also do exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Canon EOS 80D and exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Canon EOS 90D.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 12.00 m at ISO 100.. They also accept external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/250 sec on both cameras.

Canon EOS 80D body has dimensions of 139 x 105 x 79 mm (5.47 x 4.13 x 3.11") and Canon EOS 90D body has dimensions of 141 x 105 x 77 mm (5.55 x 4.13 x 3.03"). Canon EOS 80D weighs 730 g (1.61 lb / 25.75 oz) and Canon EOS 90D weighs 701 g (1.55 lb / 24.73 oz).

Canon EOS 80D

Canon EOS 90D

139 mm

105 mm

141 mm

105 mm

105 mm

105 mm

79 mm

77 mm