Canon EOS 80D vs Canon EOS M3
Compare key differences and full specifications to find the camera that suits your photography.
Key differences
- Year: Canon EOS 80D: 2016 ; Canon EOS M3: 2015
- Weight: Canon EOS 80D: 730 g ; Canon EOS M3: 366 g
- Sensor size: Canon EOS 80D: 22.5 x 15 mm ; Canon EOS M3: 22.3 x 14.9 mm
- Max. video mode: Canon EOS 80D: 1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p) ; Canon EOS M3: 1920x1080 (30p/25p/24p)
- Battery: Canon EOS 80D: LP-E6N lithium-ion battery ; Canon EOS M3: Li-ion Battery LP-E17
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The available specifications do not establish a clear advantage for a particular use. Choose based on the features you need below.
| Specification | Canon EOS 80D | Canon EOS M3 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand | Canon | Canon |
| Model | EOS 80D | EOS M3 |
| Year | 2016 | 2015 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 139 x 105.2 x 78.5 mm | 110.9 x 68 x 44.4 mm |
| Weight | 730 g | 366 g |
| Sensor | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 22.5 x 15 mm | 22.3 x 14.9 mm |
| Sensor resolution | 6026 x 4017 | 6026 x 4017 |
| Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.61 |
| Total megapixels | 25.8 | 24.7 |
| Effective megapixels | 24.2 | 24.2 |
| Image | ||
| Max. image resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 6000 x 4000 |
| ISO | Auto, 100-16000 (expands to 25600) | Auto, 100-12800 (expands to 25600) |
| Exposure & Shutter | ||
| Min. shutter speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
| Max. shutter speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/4000 sec |
| Metering | Multi, Center-weighted, Spot | Multi, Center-weighted, Spot, Partial |
| Exposure compensation | ±5 EV (in 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) | ±3 EV (in 1/3 EV steps) |
| Aperture priority | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter priority | Yes | Yes |
| White balance presets | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Video | ||
| Max. video mode | 1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p) | 1920x1080 (30p/25p/24p) |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Screen size | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 1,040,000 dots | 1,040,000 dots |
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic (optional) |
| Storage & Connectivity | ||
| Storage types | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Power | ||
| Battery | LP-E6N lithium-ion battery | Li-ion Battery LP-E17 |