Canon EOS 80D vs Sony FX30

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Specifications

General	Canon EOS 80D	Sony FX30
Brand	Canon	Sony
Model	EOS 80D	FX30
Predecessor Model	Canon EOS 70D
Successor Model	Canon EOS 90D
MSRP	$1199 (body only), $1799 (w/18-135 lens)	$1799 body-only, $2199 with XLR adapter
Camera Type	Interchangeable Lens	Interchangeable Lens
Body Type	DSLR	Mirrorless
Video Capture

Sensor	Canon EOS 80D	Sony FX30
Sensor Type	CMOS	BSI-CMOS
Sensor Size	APS-C	APS-C
Sensor Dimensions	22.5 x 15 mm	23.3 x 15.6 mm
Total Pixels	25.8 Megapixel	27 Megapixel
Effective Pixels	24.2 Megapixel	26 Megapixel
Low Pass Filter
Native ISO Range	100 - 16,000	100 - 32,000
Boosted ISO Range	100 - 25,600	50 - 102,400

Photo	Canon EOS 80D	Sony FX30
Processor	DIGIC 6	BIONZ XR
Max Image Resolution	6000 x 4000	6192 x 4128
Image Aspect Ratios	1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9	3:2, 16:9
Image File Format	JPEG, RAW	HEIF, 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	2500 to 9900K Presets: Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Daylight, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Shade, Underwater

Focus	Canon EOS 80D	Sony FX30
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 Touch Face Detection Live View
Lens Servo	Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF	Automatic, Continuous-Servo AF, Direct Manual Focus, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF, Touch AF & Shutter
AF Detection Range	-3 to +18 EV	-3 to +20 EV
Number of Focus Points	45	759
Number of Cross-type Focus Points	45
Touch-to-Focus
Live View Autofocus
Animal Eye Detection
Vehicle Tracking Mode
Insect Tracking Mode
Contrast Detection for Autofocus
Phase Detection for Autofocus

Optics	Canon EOS 80D	Sony FX30
Lens Mount	Canon EF/EF-S	Sony E
Crop Factor	1.6x	1.5x
Image Stabilization		5-Axis Sensor Shift
Image Stabilization Compensation		5.5 stops
Digital Image Stabilization
Lens Breathing Correction
Gyroscopic Stabilization

Screen	Canon EOS 80D	Sony FX30
Screen Type	Fully Articulated	Fully Articulated
Screen Technology	TFT LCD	Articulating
Touch Screen
Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
Screen Size	3.0"	3.0"
Screen Resolution	1,040k dot	2,360k dot
Top LCD Screen
Live View
Live Composition

Viewfinder	Canon EOS 80D	Sony FX30
Viewfinder	Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Coverage	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.95x
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)	0.59x
Viewfinder Eyepoint	22 mm
Diopter Adjustment	-3 to +1

Shutter	Canon EOS 80D	Sony FX30
Shutter Type	Electronic, Mechanical Focal Plane	Electronic Rolling
Min Shutter Speed	30 sec	30 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)	1/8000 sec	1/8000 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Electronic)		1/8000 sec
Max Continuous Shooting	7.0 fps	10.0 fps
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	Sony FX30
Built-in Flash
Flash Modes	Auto Manual flash Integrated Speedlite Transmitter
Flash Range	12.00 m at ISO 100
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/250 sec
Flash Compensation	-3 to +3 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps)
External Flash Connectivity
External Flash System	E-TTL II with EX series Speedlites, wireless optical multi-flash support
External Flash Connection	Hot Shoe

Exposure	Canon EOS 80D	Sony FX30
Exposure Metering Modes	Multi Center-weighted Spot	Multi Center-weighted Highlight-weighted Average Spot Partial
Exposure Modes	Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
Metering Range	+1 to +20 EV
Exposure Compensation	±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)	(1/3 EV increments)
Exposure Bracketing

DXO	Canon EOS 80D	Sony FX30
DxO Low Light ISO	1135
DxO Color Depth	23.6
DxO Dynamic Range	13.2
DxO Overall Score	79

Video	Canon EOS 80D	Sony FX30
Movie File Format	MP4, 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]	XAVC HS 4:2:2 10-Bit 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 1/2/3/4/6/8/12/15/23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100/119.88 fps XAVC S-I 4:2:2 10-Bit 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 1/2/4/8/15/23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100/119.88 fps Full HD: 1920 x 1080p from 1 to 1/2/3/4/6/8/12/15/23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100/119.88/200/240 fps XAVC S 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 up to 1/2/3/4/6/8/12/15/23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100/119.88 fps Full HD: 1920 x 1080p up to 1/2/3/4/6/8/12/15/23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100/119.88/200/240 fps XAVC Proxy Full HD: 1920 x 1080 HD: 1280 x 720
Interval Recording
Video Formats	MPEG-4, H.264	XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-I, H.264, H.265
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080	3840 x 2160
10-bit 4:2:2 Color
External Recording Modes		4:2:2 10-Bit via HDMI UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps ProResRAW 16-Bit via HDMI 4672 x 2628 @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps
Webcam Functionality
Tally/Front Recording Light
Gamma Curve		HDR-HLG, S Cinetone, Sony S-Log 3
Unlimited Video Recording
Recording Limit	30 min	13 hours

Terminals	Canon EOS 80D	Sony FX30
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	1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input on Camera Body 1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Headphone Output on Camera Body
Power I/O		1 x USB-C Input
Other I/O	1 x Mini-USB (USB 2.0) Data Output	1 x Sony Multi/Micro-USB (Timecode) 1 x USB-C (USB 3.2 / 3.1 Gen 2)
USB Speed	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)	USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 GBit/sec)
HDMI Output	Mini	Full Size
Speaker	Mono	Mono
Built-in Microphone	Stereo	Stereo
Microphone Input
Headphone Output
Flash Sync Port

Connectivity	Canon EOS 80D	Sony FX30
Built-in GPS
Built-In Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi Version	802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz	Wi-Fi 5, 802.11ac/b/g/n, 2.4/5 GHz
Built-In Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version		5
NFC
Mobile App Compatible		: Android & iOS App Name: Imaging Edge Mobile Functionality: Adjust Settings, Remote Control *As of January, 2023: Check with manufacturer for the most up-to-date compatibility
Remote Control	Wired, wireless, or via smartphone (RC-6, RS-60E3, TC-80N3 (Optional))

Environmental	Canon EOS 80D	Sony FX30
Environmental Sealing
Operating Temperature	23 to 113°F / -5 to 45°C	32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C
Storage Temperature		-4 to 140°F / -20 to 60°C
Operating Humidity	0 to 85%

Physical	Canon EOS 80D	Sony FX30
Dimensions	139 x 105 x 79 mm (5.47 x 4.13 x 3.11")	130 x 78 x 85 mm (5.11 x 3.06 x 3.33")
Weight (inc. batteries)	730 g (1.61 lb / 25.75 oz)	646 g (1.42 lb / 22.79 oz)
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	9.65 x 7.2 x 5.45"	9.6 x 6.1 x 5.3"
Package Weight	3.48 lb	2.3 lb

Power and Storage	Canon EOS 80D	Sony FX30
Battery Pack	LP-E6N	NP-FZ100
Battery Life	960 shots	570 shots
USB Charging
Internal Storage
External Storage	Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)	Dual Slot: CFexpress Type A / SD

Other	Canon EOS 80D	Sony FX30
Self Timer	2 or 10 sec
Orientation Sensor
Tripod Mounting Thread	1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)	1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)
Accessory Mount	1 x Hot Shoe Mount	1 x Intelligent Hot Shoe on Camera Body 5 x 1/4"-20 Female on Camera Body
Material of Construction	Polycarbonate resin with glass fiber	Magnesium Alloy
Electronic Level Gauge
Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction System

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