I compiled a 60D/70D/80D/7D2 feature comparison table

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Sharlin

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So, apparently (as a 60D shooter) I'm uncharacteristically excited by the upcoming 80D and have too much spare time. I compiled a table of most of the quantifiable differences between the 60D, 70D and 80D bodies. It is based on the official specification documents and should be near-exhaustive unlike the comparison tools found on various websites. Any errors and omissions should be my own, and feedback is gladly accepted.

EDIT: Now with even more features and a 7D2 column!

https://jsbin.com/bizepi
 
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Re: I compiled a 60D/70D/80D feature comparison table

Sharlin said:
So, apparently (as a 60D shooter) I'm uncharacteristically excited of the upcoming 80D and have too much spare time. I compiled a table of most of the quantifiable differences between the 60D, 70D and 80D bodies. It is based on the official specification documents and should be near-exhaustive unlike the comparison tools found on various websites. Any errors and omissions should be my own, and feedback is gladly accepted.

https://jsbin.com/sobeqakare
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Nice chart.....
 
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Re: I compiled a 60D/70D/80D feature comparison table

YuengLinger said:
My 60D has ''Creative Filters,'' but I never use them.
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Yes, I should probably clarify that one. The 80D has a "basic zone" shooting mode where a given creative filter is auto-applied to each shot, and you get a live preview of the filter if you use the Live View. In the 60D you can only apply filters manually.

Also does have AI servo.
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In viewfinder shooting, yes, but not in Live View or movie shooting. Viewfinder AF modes are not listed as they have not changed.
 
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Re: I compiled a 60D/70D/80D feature comparison table

Your comparison list was Time Well Spent! The 80D needs a couple more features to surpass the 7Dll which I don't think will be upgraded. If my 7D died I would buy the 80D.
 
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Re: I compiled a 60D/70D/80D feature comparison table

greger said:
Your comparison list was Time Well Spent! The 80D needs a couple more features to surpass the 7Dll which I don't think will be upgraded. If my 7D died I would buy the 80D.
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I think differently ...
I think Canon has decided to unlock some resources in 80D to become competitive with Nikon D500. If the D500 sell well, will stimulate Canon to make a 7D Mark iii with very advanced features.
 
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Re: I compiled a 60D/70D/80D feature comparison table

This table is a list of improvements in the Canon EOS 80D compared to its ancestor the 60D. It is meant to be nearly-exhaustive, with the constraint that only easily-quantifiable features included in the official specifications are covered. The corresponding attributes of the 70D are also included for the sake of completeness.

60D80D70D
ProcessorDIGIC 4DIGIC 6DIGIC 5+
Sensor resolution18 Mpix24.2 Mpix20.2 Mpix
Viewfinder96% coverage100% coverage98% coverage
Touch screenNoYes, multitouchYes, multitouch
Wi-FiNoYesYes
NFCNoYesNo
Battery life1100 shots960 shots920 shotsCIPA rating
Exposure
Metering sensor63-zone iFCL63-zone 7560-pixel RGB+IR63-zone iFCL
AE/WB bracketing3 exposures up to ±3 EV2, 3, 5 or 7 exposures up to ±3 EV2, 3, 5 or 7 exposures up to ±3 EV2, 5, and 7 via C.Fn I-5
Auto WB white priority No Yes No
Lens correctionVignettingVignetting, distortion, CAVignetting, CA
ISO speedAuto, 100..6400, H: 12800Auto, 100..16000, H: 25600Auto, 100..12800, H: 25600
Auto ISO exposure comp.NoYesNo
Auto ISO min. shutter speedNoYes, auto ±2 EV or manualYes, manual
Multiple exposureNoYes, 2..9 exposures add/avgYes, 2..9 exposures add/avg
HDRNoYes, 3 exposures up to ±3 EVYes, 3 exposures up to ±3 EV
Bulb timerNoYes, from 00:00:01 to 99:59:59No
Flicker reductionNoYesNo
Picture styles78780D adds Fine Detail
Scene modes5107Food mode included!
Creative filter modeNoYes, 10 filtersNo
Drive
Continuous shooting5.3 FPS high, 3 FPS low7 FPS high, 3 FPS low7 FPS high, 3 FPS low
Silent shootingNoYes, one shot or 3 FPSYes, one shot or 3 FPS
Maximum burst16 RAW, 58 JPEG25 RAW, 110 JPEG16 RAW, 65 JPEGWith a UHS-I card
Interval timerNoYes, 1..99 shots or until stopped
Interval from 00:00:01 to 99:59:59		No
Autofocus
AF sensor9 points45 points19 points
AF at f/8No Yes, center point with all lenses
27 points with 100-400 L II + 1.4x III
and 200-400 L + 2x III
No
AF sensitivity-0.5..18 EV -0.5..18 EV
Center point to -3 EV at f/2.8, -1 at f/5.6 		-0.5..18 EV
AF point selection Single-point
All points 		Single-point
Zone (nine 3x3 zones)
Large zone (three zones)
All points 		Single-point
Zone (five zones)
All points
AF color trackingNoYes, with skintone detectionNoAssist AF using metering sensor
AF microadjustmentNoYesYes
Live view
AF in Live ViewContrast detectDual PixelDual Pixel
AF operationOne shotOne shot, AI ServoOne shot, AI Servo
AF methods Quick AF (flip mirror)
Live AF
Face detect Live AF 		Face detect + tracking
Single zone (35 points, 9 zones)
Multi-zone (35 points, 9 zones) 		Face detect + tracking
Single zone (31 points, 9 zones)
Multi-zone (31 points, 9 zones)
Touch AFN/AYesYes
Touch shutterN/AYesYes
Movie shooting
Recording size 1080p at 30 fps
720p at 60 fps 		1080p at 60 fps IPB
1080p at 30 fps ALL-I
720p at 60 fps IPB 		1080p at 30 fps ALL-I/IPB
720p at 60 fps ALL-I/IPB
FormatsMOVMOV, MP4MOV
Digital zoom480p crop mode3..10x3..10x
Past 4GB recordingNoYesYesSeamlessly start a new file at 4GB
Movie Servo AFNoYesYes
Movie HDRNoYesNo
Movie Creative FiltersNoYesNo
Timelapse videoNoYesNo
Video snapshotsNoYesYes
Headphone jackNoYesNo
Internal microphoneMonoStereoStereo
Customization
My Menu1 tab, 6 items5 tabs, 6 items per tab1 tab, 6 items
Custom shooting modes121
AF Custom Functions41613
Focusing screenInterchangeableFixedFixed
 
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Re: I compiled a 60D/70D/80D feature comparison table

I considered a new body for wildlife - either a 7D II or a 5D III - because my 6D was not very good for BIF. Neither felt right. Then the 80D was announced, and given that wildlife is secondary to macro and close-ups, I ordered an 80D yesterday. Will it be as good as the 7D II for BIF? No, but in my hands it will be close enough. And the additional DOF will be very welcome for macro and close-ups.
 
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chrysoberyl said:
And the additional DOF will be very welcome for macro and close-ups.
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I don't think you will get "free DOF" with APS-C. With the higher pixel density of APS-C you will see the diffraction limit earlier, which means you can stop down less until your image sharpness will suffer. Of course if you choose the smallest possible aperture for a given lens, you will get more DOF on APS-C than on FF, but the in-focus areas will be less sharp.

And for roughly the same noise performance you need to open up the aperture (f number) about one stop further on APS-C than on FF, which then gives you the same DOF (same absolute aperture when you scale the focal length as well as the f number with the crop factor).

What you will gain with APS-C for macro is that the effective maximum magnification is increased by the crop factor. And for the 80D, the swivel screen is extremely useful for macro work.
 
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Re: I compiled a 60D/70D/80D feature comparison table

ajfotofilmagem said:
greger said:
Your comparison list was Time Well Spent! The 80D needs a couple more features to surpass the 7Dll which I don't think will be upgraded. If my 7D died I would buy the 80D.
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I think differently ...
I think Canon has decided to unlock some resources in 80D to become competitive with Nikon D500. If the D500 sell well, will stimulate Canon to make a 7D Mark iii with very advanced features.
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Thank you!

I think I've now decided to hold onto the 7D, and just wait for the announcement on the 5DX.

But I would agree, the 7D-ii is not going to be around for a long time. The 7D-iii will have to have touch screen and will get ADC on die if our guesses are correct. Release of the 7D-iii will be after 5DX though.

Looking at the 1DX-ii and the 80D, I think the only item on my wish list for the 5DX that maybe missing is the GPS. And I will admit, that will piss me off that they can't spend the under 20 bucks on a Trimble (or other manufacture) GPS unit and antenna into the top of the enclosure of the camera!
 
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Re: I compiled a 60D/70D/80D feature comparison table

midluk said:
chrysoberyl said:
And the additional DOF will be very welcome for macro and close-ups.
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I don't think you will get "free DOF" with APS-C. With the higher pixel density of APS-C you will see the diffraction limit earlier, which means you can stop down less until your image sharpness will suffer. Of course if you choose the smallest possible aperture for a given lens, you will get more DOF on APS-C than on FF, but the in-focus areas will be less sharp.

And for roughly the same noise performance you need to open up the aperture (f number) about one stop further on APS-C than on FF, which then gives you the same DOF (same absolute aperture when you scale the focal length as well as the f number with the crop factor).

What you will gain with APS-C for macro is that the effective maximum magnification is increased by the crop factor. And for the 80D, the swivel screen is extremely useful for macro work.
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I agree - no 'free' DOF. But when I went from 60D to 6D, I struggled with DOF. I found I was stopping down to f/11, when before I used f/6.3 or so. Lenses are sharper at f/6.3 or so, so I expect some net improvement.

I totally agree on the swivel screen! I look forward to having that again.

The effective maximum magnification - really? So my 100L becomes a 1.6X 160 and my Sigma 180 becomes 1.6X 288? And with a 2X extender, it will be a 3.2X 576?? Am I understanding this correctly?
 
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Re: I compiled a 60D/70D/80D feature comparison table

chrysoberyl said:
I agree - no 'free' DOF. But when I went from 60D to 6D, I struggled with DOF. I found I was stopping down to f/11, when before I used f/6.3 or so. Lenses are sharper at f/6.3 or so, so I expect some net improvement.
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11/6.3=1.75, which is roughly the crop factor. So assuming you have also scaled the focal length by roughly this factor, the absolute aperture and DOF should be about unchanged. As the absolute pixel size is bigger for FF compared to APS-C, the effect of diffraction (this is what makes lenses less sharp at smaller apertures) should become noticeable only at a smaller relative aperture (which then gives the same absolute aperture) on FF than on APS-C.
Of course it only applies to cameras with the same pixel count. And I have to admit that I have not tested this myself yet (still waiting for the 5D4…).

chrysoberyl said:
The effective maximum magnification - really? So my 100L becomes a 1.6X 160 and my Sigma 180 becomes 1.6X 288? And with a 2X extender, it will be a 3.2X 576?? Am I understanding this correctly?
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The 100 f/2.8L with 1:1 macro effectively becomes a 160 f/4.5 with 1.6:1 macro, because the minimum focus distance does not change. It still physically is 1:1 (1cm in reality becomes 1cm on the sensor), but it produces images like 1.6:1. Of course you can only profit from it, if the lens is sharp enough to make use of the increased pixel density.
 
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Re: I compiled a 60D/70D/80D feature comparison table


The 100 f/2.8L with 1:1 macro effectively becomes a 160 f/4.5 with 1.6:1 macro, because the minimum focus distance does not change. It still physically is 1:1 (1cm in reality becomes 1cm on the sensor), but it produces images like 1.6:1. Of course you can only profit from it, if the lens is sharp enough to make use of the increased pixel density.
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Sigh...I've tried so hard to not get overly excited... But seriously, thanks for the education. I believe that this is not the first time, either, so thanks again.

Now I'm thinking about my next lens for this camera. I want 400mm with good AF and IS, but can't afford Canon. And maybe a Zeiss Makro. But that's another topic.
 
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Re: I compiled a 60D/70D/80D feature comparison table

Sharlin said:
Hi all,

I added several features missing from the original, most pretty minor though. Also added a 7D Mk II column, the comparison with the 80D is pretty intriguing. Enjoy!

https://jsbin.com/bizepi
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Very interesting.... makes me wonder what the 7D3 will bring to the table....
 
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Thank you, interesting table.

It is funny, I held back on the 7D-ii because of the lack of touch screen. Pretty happy about that. I must admit, shooting video on my 7D and some of the "sports" picture would have been better with the 7D-ii, but I am glad I waited. If the 5Dx does not have touchscreen and GPS, I am not sure what I will do.
 
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Hi Sharlin.
Thank you for your effort and sharing your creation. Very interesting.

Hi LoneRider.
To me the touch screen is not a big deal, I have tried my friends 70D touch screen and most of the time I found I could make the adjustments as easily using the normal controls. Also I forgot it had touch screen most of the time though I'm sure using the camera more frequently would soon over come that issue.
I have the 7DII and the AF is fantastic in video / live view mode, and once you get used to the controls it is very customisable.
There is always an upgrade coming next year or next month or whenever, at some point you have to jump and accept that the next camera along may better your recent acquisition on some levels but look at all the shots you have got before the new body came along.

Cheers, Graham.
 
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