Canon EOS 80D vs Nikon D7100

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Specifications

General	Canon EOS 80D	Nikon D7100
Brand	Canon	Nikon
Model	EOS 80D	D7100
Predecessor Model	Canon EOS 70D	Nikon D7000
Successor Model	Canon EOS 90D	Nikon D7200
MSRP	$1199 (body only), $1799 (w/18-135 lens)	Body only: $1199.95/£1099.99/€1179, With 18-105mm F3.5-5.6 VR lens : $1,599/£1,299/€1399
Camera Type	Interchangeable Lens	Interchangeable Lens
Body Type	DSLR	DSLR
Video Capture

Sensor	Canon EOS 80D	Nikon D7100
Sensor Type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Format		DX
Sensor Size	APS-C	APS-C
Sensor Dimensions	22.5 x 15 mm	23.5 x 15.6 mm
Total Pixels	25.8 Megapixel	24.71 Megapixel
Effective Pixels	24.2 Megapixel	24.1 Megapixel
Low Pass Filter
Native ISO Range	100 - 16,000	100 - 6,400
Boosted ISO Range	100 - 25,600	100 - 25,600

Photo	Canon EOS 80D	Nikon D7100
Processor	DIGIC 6
Max Image Resolution	6000 x 4000	6000 x 4000
Other Resolutions		6000 x 3368, 4800 x 3200, 4800 x 2696, 4494 x 3000, 4496 x 2528, 3600 x 2400, 3600 x 2024, 2992 x 2000, 2992 x 1680, 2400 x 1600, 2400 x 1344
Image Aspect Ratios	1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9	3:2, 16:9
Image File Format	JPEG, RAW	JPEG, RAW
JPEG Quality Levels	Fine, normal
Bit Depth	14-Bit	14-Bit
Color Space	sRGB, Adobe RGB
Timelapse Recording
White Balance	Presets: Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent (White), Shade, Tungsten
WB Bracketing		2 to 5 frames in steps of 1, 2 or 3
Active D-Lighting		Can be selected from: Auto Extra High High Normal Low Off
Active D-Lighting Bracketing		2 frames using selected value for one frame or 3 frames using preset values for all frames

Focus	Canon EOS 80D	Nikon D7100
Focusing System	Dual Pixel CMOS AF
Autofocus Modes	Multi-area Center Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Touch Face Detection Live View	Multi-area Center Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Face Detection Live View
Lens Servo	Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF	Continuous-Servo AF, Focus Lock AF Area Mode, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
AF Detection Range	-3 to +18 EV	-2 to +19 EV
Number of Focus Points	45	51
Number of Cross-type Focus Points	45	15
Touch-to-Focus
Live View Autofocus
Animal Eye Detection
Vehicle Tracking Mode
Insect Tracking Mode
Contrast Detection for Autofocus
Phase Detection for Autofocus
Focusing Screen		Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark II screen

Optics	Canon EOS 80D	Nikon D7100
Lens Mount	Canon EF/EF-S	Nikon F
Crop Factor	1.6x	1.5x
Image Stabilization
Digital Image Stabilization
Reflex Mirror		Quick-return type

Screen	Canon EOS 80D	Nikon D7100
Screen Type	Fully Articulated	Fixed
Screen Technology	TFT LCD	Wide Viewing Angle TFT-LCD
Touch Screen
Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
Screen Size	3.0"	3.2"
Screen Resolution	1,040k dot	1,229k dot
Top LCD Screen
Live View
Live Composition

Viewfinder	Canon EOS 80D	Nikon D7100
Viewfinder	Optical (pentaprism)	Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.95x	0.94x
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)	0.59x	0.63x
Viewfinder Eyepoint	22 mm	19.5 mm
Diopter Adjustment	-3 to +1	-2 to +1

Shutter	Canon EOS 80D	Nikon D7100
Shutter Type	Electronic, Mechanical Focal Plane	Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane
Min Shutter Speed	30 sec	30 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)	1/8000 sec	1/8000 sec
Max Continuous Shooting	7.0 fps	6.0 fps
Mirror Lock Up
Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/buffer	Up to 7 fps at 24.2 MP for up to 25 Frames (Raw) / 110 Frames (JPEG) Up to 3 fps at 24.2 MP

Flash	Canon EOS 80D	Nikon D7100
Built-in Flash
Flash Modes	Auto Manual flash Integrated Speedlite Transmitter	Auto On Off Red-eye Slow sync Rear curtain
Flash Range	12.00 m at ISO 100	12.00 m at ISO 100
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/250 sec	1/250 sec
Flash Compensation	-3 to +3 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps)	-3 to +1 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps)
Flash Bracketing		2 to 5 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1, 2 or 3 EV
External Flash Connectivity
External Flash System	E-TTL II with EX series Speedlites, wireless optical multi-flash support	TTL: i-TTL flash control using 2,016-pixel RGB sensor is available with built-in flash and SB-910, SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, SB-600, or SB-400; i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR is used with matrix and center-weighted metering, standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR with spot metering
External Flash Connection	Hot Shoe	Hot Shoe

Exposure	Canon EOS 80D	Nikon D7100
Exposure Metering Modes	Multi Center-weighted Spot	Multi Center-weighted Average Spot
Exposure Modes	Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority	Aperture Priority, Auto, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
Metering Range	+1 to +20 EV	0 to +20 EV
Exposure Compensation	±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)	±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
Exposure Bracketing		(2, 3, 5 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV increments)
Exposure Lock		Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button

DXO	Canon EOS 80D	Nikon D7100
DxO Low Light ISO	1135	1256
DxO Color Depth	23.6	24.2
DxO Dynamic Range	13.2	13.7
DxO Overall Score	79	83

Video	Canon EOS 80D	Nikon D7100
Movie File Format	MP4, MOV	MOV
Audio File Format	LPCM, AAC
Internal Recording Modes	MOV Full HD: 1920 x 1080 @ 23.98/25/29.97 fps [90 Mbps] H.264/MP4 Full HD: 1920 x 1080 @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [12 to 60 Mbps] HD: 1280 x 720 @ 25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [4 to 26 Mbps] SD: 640 x 480 @ 25/30 fps [11 Mbps]
Interval Recording
Video Formats	MPEG-4, H.264	MPEG-4, H.264
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080
Webcam Functionality
Unlimited Video Recording
Recording Limit	30 min

Terminals	Canon EOS 80D	Nikon D7100
Audio I/O	1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Headphone Output 1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input
Other I/O	1 x Mini-USB (USB 2.0) Data Output
USB Speed	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI Output	Mini	Mini Type C
Speaker	Mono	Mono
Built-in Microphone	Stereo	Stereo
Microphone Input
Headphone Output
Flash Sync Port

Connectivity	Canon EOS 80D	Nikon D7100
Built-in GPS
Built-In Wi-Fi		Optional
Wi-Fi Version	802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
Built-In Bluetooth
NFC
Remote Control	Wired, wireless, or via smartphone (RC-6, RS-60E3, TC-80N3 (Optional))	Optional, wired MC-DC2 or wireless WR-1 and WR-R10

Environmental	Canon EOS 80D	Nikon D7100
Environmental Sealing
Operating Temperature	23 to 113°F / -5 to 45°C	32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C
Operating Humidity	0 to 85%	0 to 85%

Physical	Canon EOS 80D	Nikon D7100
Dimensions	139 x 105 x 79 mm (5.47 x 4.13 x 3.11")	136 x 107 x 76 mm (5.35 x 4.21 x 2.99")
Weight (inc. batteries)	730 g (1.61 lb / 25.75 oz)	765 g (1.69 lb / 26.98 oz)
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	9.65 x 7.2 x 5.45"	8.7 x 6.7 x 5.8"
Package Weight	3.48 lb	4.75 lb

Power and Storage	Canon EOS 80D	Nikon D7100
Battery Pack	LP-E6N	EN-EL15
Battery Life	960 shots	950 shots
Internal Storage
External Storage	Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)	Dual Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)

Other	Canon EOS 80D	Nikon D7100
Self Timer	2 or 10 sec	2 or 10 seconds
Orientation Sensor
Tripod Mounting Thread	1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)
Accessory Mount	1 x Hot Shoe Mount
Material of Construction	Polycarbonate resin with glass fiber	Magnesium Alloy
Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction System		Image sensor cleaning

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