I'm updating my opinion on this, given the corrected and updated specs list.
Here's the categories:
Stagnation = Failure to innovate or offer an update to current technologies.
Upgrade = something that was expected, anticipated, that Canon should have upgraded to that level based on competition and normal technological progress. A common sense, almost mandatory upgrade.
Gravy = something extra, more above and beyond than what Canon could have just offered. More than a standard evolutionary upgrade.
Bonus / Gift = something above and beyond, a real stand out improvement. Canon giving more than they had to.
New 24.2MP APS-C CMOS sensor. Adopt a new miniaturization process - Upgrade. But nothing special unless there's some big IQ boosts that spec sheets can't show. I doubt that. Nikon has been running pretty good 24mp crop sensors for years now.
Image processing engine DIGIC6 - Upgrade. Nothing big here. It is expected they'd use a newer processor.
Regular sensitivity ISO100-16000 (ex tension 25600) - Upgrade. Given the competition and technological trends, this isn't hitting it out of the park. I'd say they caught up, some might say they're still a touch behind.
7560 pixel RGB + IR photometry sensor - Upgrade. Better, but nothing huge.
AF 45 points (all points cross type). AF distance measuring point of maximum 27 points F8 - Now this is a gravy. 45 points is very decent, all cross type - that's even better and many F8. Very nice. It would have been a big bonus but Nikon runs 51 point AF in similar models and the AF is pretty good. Apples to apples, Canon edges out Nikon on AF accuracy and speed, BUT ...Nikon is close enough and Nikon's better AF systems surpass Canon's older systems. Ex. the Nikon 51pt system is better than the old Canon 19pt system. So while Canon is better in general on AF, they aren't better when up against a higher end version the competition is running - but which we're forced to compare because dollar-wise, they are competitors.
-3EV AF - Bonus! This is huge. That is very low light capable AF. In the Canon lineup, right now only the 1DX2, 6D and 7DM2 can do -3EV. Having -3EV on this level camera is a nice touch and will make a big difference for those shooting events. I personally experienced low light even situations where my 6D was hitting fast and often, while the 5D3 was sluggish and missing. -3EV vs -2EV is a bigger difference than most people think. Better yet, going from -0.5EV to -3EV is huge.
Four of the AF area selection modes, including a new “L zone AF” - Upgrade. Stands to reason with 45pt system there would be more selections.
The number of pictures 77 copies in JPEG. 20 sheets in RAW - Upgrade. Nothing mind blowing here.
Continuous shooting in live view mode 5 frames / sec. (AF tracking) - Gravy. 5fps on live view is good.
New mirror vibration control system to keep the mirror shock (MVCS) - Gravy. I'm assuming this is the technology used in the 5DS. If so, real nice touch to bring it down to the consumer level. With the smaller mirror and sensor, this should really help get crisper shots. However, those looking for the most will just lock the mirror anyway.
Finder is 100% field of view, magnification 0.95 times - Gravy. Crop cameras already have small view, darker view finders compared to FF cameras. Less than 100% makes them awful. This makes it usable. Crop cameras can use all the help they can get, and part of that is at least being able to get the full view. If you're thinking of shooting photos for a living, having a nice bright, large viewfinder is, all alone by itself, a feature that justifies a higher end FF DSLR. Virtually all other factors become secondary. Most people would never consider it that important. Spend 4+ hours behind a 1DX or 5DS and then try a 70D and see how you like it.
Anti-flicker - Bonus. While a higher end feature inherited from more expensive Canon cameras like the mirror shock control system, this is much, much more useful for more scenarios. Good job to Canon not being stingy and omitting this to cripple the camera in this regard.
Video is full HD 60fps. AF tracking - Upgrade. 1080 60fps isn't exactly revolutionary.
Media SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-I compatible) = Stagnation. UHS-II has been out. Why not offer a brand new camera the latest technology?
Durability of the shutter is 100,000 times = Stagnation. 100K shutter...a ball-park endurance standard they've promoted for a long time.
One SD card slot - Stagnation. Not only is it just UHS-1, but it's a single slot. C'mon Canon. Nikon has been offering dual slots on the D7100 and D7200 no problem. Give people the option for data integrity and security. This is truly to deter people from using it commercially. My proof is simple, if this thing had 2 slots, who would buy a 7D2? All the event shooters who either are on a super small budget (single camera) OR looking for a backup camera would no longer get the 7D2. The 7D2 would truly end up being a specialist camera for sports and wildlife and that's it. And I think that camera would fail if that's the only folks who bought it. A lot of pros are using the 7D2 as a backup. Not for its IQ, but for the cheapest way in the Canon system to run 2 slots and decent AF. The 7D2 has a wider appeal than credit is given to it for, but the 80D can seriously chip away at that. I think it has with AF at least. It lacks speed and 2 slots. Those who aren't sports or wildlife shooters can give up the 10fps, for a quite capably fast 7fps. But those who need 2 slots, need 2 slots.
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So there you have it. I find the new AF to be generous by Canon's standards. -3EV is great. Many F8 points is great. Anti-flicker, more buffer, newer sensor with more MP...all good things. Canon is usually stingy on features or upgrades, the 80D is a decent leap forward. Some generosity on the features. All the Sonikonians are going to focus in on the senor and nothing else, and bash this camera as offering nothing and being behind. That kind of myopic view is impractical, since this is a very functional, capable and useful camera is so many ways - I think a sane person could overlook a few small percentage points disadvantage to Nikon's sensors. Example, if you do any video at all, DPAF blows away anything Nikon can hope of offering. Besides, the average user of this camera will probably never know what DXO is, nor ever be able to tell the difference in IQ between the two, or even load or process RAW files a 1:1.
I think for the typical user, consumer - this camera will be awesome. Canon is offering huge improvement in the areas of weakness the 70D has. A nice bump in resolution, without stupidly large files, fast advanced AF. They kept the high FPS, DPAF and all that. This is the king of the consumer level APS-C cameras.
For those who might have wanted to have a nice, inexpensive backup camera for serious work - the lack of the 2nd slot makes this a deal breaker. And that is by design and Canon's goal. I think that is a shame, since at this price point, Nikon offers 2 slots. Can't have it all I guess. Those in the Nikon system can pick up a D7100 or D7200 and have a very capable backup camera for their FF on the cheap. Canon owners have to move up quite a bit for the same.
Overall, the 80D will be a big winner. What is not to like about this camera?