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EOS 80D vs Nikon Z8: which is better?

EOS 80D and Nikon Z8 compared side by side across 123 specs and 12 scored categories — every winner highlighted, so the right pick is obvious.

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CANON

EOS 80D

$899

BEST VALUE

← TOP PICK

NIKON

Nikon Z8

$5,075

BEST OVERALL

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⚡ COMPARZONE VERDICT

The Nikon Z8 takes the overall win.

Highest composite at 9.2/10 — 0.7 ahead of the EOS 80D. Tightest race: design, just 0.5 apart. Scroll for the category-by-category breakdown.

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CATEGORY WINS · 12 SCOREDTIES SHOWN GREY

AUTO

BATT

BUIL

DESI

DOXM

FEAT

IMAG

OPTI

PERF

VIDE

VALU

EOS 80D×2

Nikon Z8×10

Canon EOS 80D DSLR CameraBEST VALUE

Nikon Z8 Mirrorless CameraBEST OVERALL

01 · SCORE RADAR

Performance profile

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LARGEST GAPVIDEOGRAPHY — Nikon Z8 leads by 2.1

TIGHTESTDESIGN — only 0.5 between the top two

02 · CATEGORY BREAKDOWN

Category showdown

EOS 80DNIKON Z8

AutofocusiNikon Z8 · +1.5

EOS 80D8.0

NIKON Z89.5

BATTERYiEOS 80D · +2.0

EOS 80D9.0

NIKON Z87.0

BuildiNikon Z8 · +1.5

EOS 80D8.0

NIKON Z89.5

DESIGNiNikon Z8 · +0.5

EOS 80D8.5

NIKON Z89.0

DOXMARKiNikon Z8 · +1.1

EOS 80D8.4

NIKON Z89.5

FEATURESiNikon Z8 · +1.8

EOS 80D7.5

NIKON Z89.3

Image QualityiNikon Z8 · +1.0

EOS 80D8.5

NIKON Z89.5

OPTICSiNikon Z8 · +1.5

EOS 80D8.0

NIKON Z89.5

PERFORMANCEiNikon Z8 · +1.3

EOS 80D8.0

NIKON Z89.3

VIDEOGRAPHYiNikon Z8 · +2.1

EOS 80D7.5

NIKON Z89.6

VideoiNikon Z8 · +2.1

EOS 80D7.5

NIKON Z89.6

ValueiEOS 80D · +0.5

EOS 80D9.0

NIKON Z88.5

03 · VALUE MAP

Price vs performance

TOP-LEFT IS THE SWEET SPOT

SCORE PER $100 · RANKED

01EOS 80D0.95BEST DEAL

02Nikon Z80.18

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04 · THE FULL SHEET

Full specifications

123 SPECS · ALL SHOWN

SPECS

EOS 80D$8996W8.5

Nikon Z8$5,07533W9.2

AF Pointsi

493← BEST +996%

Subject Detectioni

Face detection, tracking

People, Animals, Vehicles

Burst RateFPSi

7 fps

20 fps← BEST +186%

Battery HealthWHi

13.4 Wh

16 Wh

Removable BatteryiSAME

Yes

Battery Level IndicatoriSAME

Yes

Battery PowerMAHi

1865 mAh mAh

2280 mAh mAh

Rechargeable BatteryiSAME

Yes

Full Charge Shotsi

960 shots

340-370 shots

Battery VoltageVi

7.2 V← BEST +3%

7 V

Battery Modeli

LP-E6N

EN-EL15c ( Li-ion Battery )

Card Slotsi

Single SD/SDHC/SDXC

1x CFexpress Type B, 1x SD UHS-II

Weather SealingiSAME

Yes

Battery (CIPA)SHOTSi

960 shots← BEST +182%

340 shots

WeightGi

730 g← 20% lighter

910 g

Weather Sealed ( Splashproof )i

Yes, splash and dust resistant

Yes

Screen Resolutioni

1,040,000 dots

2.1M dots

Touch ScreeniSAME

Yes

System Camerai

Yes, DSLR

Yes

EVF ResolutionM DOTSi

0 m dots

3.69 m dots← BEST

Screen SizeINCHi

3 inch

3.2 inch← BEST +7%

Hot ShoeiSAME

Yes

Flashi

Yes← BEST

Flip Out ScreeniSAME

Yes

VolumeCM³i

1148.5 cm³

1,416.9 cm³

Lowest Potential Operating Temperature°CiSAME

0 °C

Tilting Viewfinderi

N/A

EVF Refresh Rate ( Max )HZi

0 Hz

120 Hz← BEST

WidthMMi

139 mm

144 mm← BEST +4%

HeightMMi

105.2 mm

118.5 mm← BEST +13%

Maximum Operating Temperature°CiSAME

40 °C

Waterproof Depthi

Thicknessi

78.5 mm

83 mm

Dxomark Sensor Scorei

100← BEST +19%

Dxomark Sports Scorei

23.5

4,078← BEST +17253%

Dxomark Landscape Scorei

13.7

26.3← BEST +92%

Dxomark Portrait Scorei

24.5

25.5← BEST +4%

Bluetooth Versioni

N/A

5.0

Typei

DSLR

Mirrorless

Viewfinderi

Optical (Pentaprism)

Electronic

Viewfinder CoverageiSAME

100

WeightGi

730 g

910 g← BEST +25%

Processori

DIGIC 6

EXPEED 7

Release Datei

2016-02-18

2023-05-10

Wi-Fi SupportediSAME

Yes

Bluetooth Supportedi

Yes← BEST

Dual Card Slotsi

Yes← BEST

Pixel Shift Shoti

Yes

Shoots RawiSAME

Yes

Supports Lossless Compressed Rawi

Yes

Wi-Fi Versioni

802.11b/g/n

802.11ac

Supports A RemoteiSAME

Yes

HDMI SupportediSAME

Yes

GPS Supporti

Yes← BEST

Support Live Streamingi

Yes← BEST

Advanced Hot Shoei

Yes

Internal StorageiSAME

HDMI Versioni

Type C mini-HDMI

Type A

Internal Storage SizeiSAME

0 GB

NFC Supportedi

Yes← BEST

USB Type-Ci

Yes← BEST

External Memory SlotiSAME

Yes

Sensori

APS-C CMOS

Full-Frame Stacked BSI CMOS

ResolutionMPi

24.2 MP

45.7 MP← BEST +89%

ISO Rangei

100-16000 (expandable to 25600)

64-25600 (expandable to 32-102400)

Dynamic RangeSTOPSi

13.7 stops

14 stops← BEST +2%

Stabilizationi

Lens-based IS

5-axis Sensor-Shift VR

Sensor Sizei

APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm)

35.9 x 23.9 mm

Lens MountiSAME

Yes

Megapixelsi

24.2 MP

45.7 MP

Maximum ISOi

16,000

25,600← BEST +60%

Sensor Shift Stabilizationi

Yes← BEST

Continuous Shootingi

7 fps

20 fps (RAW), 30 fps (JPEG)

Phase Detection Autofocus For PhotosiSAME

Yes

Fastest Shutter Speedi

1/8000 s

1/32000s (Electronic)

Focus Pointsi

45 (all cross-type)

493

Maximum Expanded ISOi

25600

102400

AF TrackingiSAME

Yes

Manual FocusiSAME

Yes

Touch AutofocusiSAME

Yes

Manual Shutter SpeediSAME

Yes

BSI Sensori

Yes← BEST

Manual ExposureiSAME

Yes

Serial Shot ModeiSAME

Yes

CMOS SensoriSAME

Yes

Built In HDR ModeiSAME

Yes

Two Stage ShutteriSAME

Yes

Manual ISOiSAME

Yes

Flash Sync Speedi

1/250 s

1/200s

Manual White BalanceiSAME

Yes

Exposure Timei

30 s

30 sec

Image Stabilization Ratingi

9.8← BEST +96%

Maximum Electronic Shutter Speedi

N/A

1/32000s

Can Combine Image Stabilizationi

Yes (Synchro VR)

Can Create Panoramas In CameraiSAME

Stacked Cmos Sensori

Yes← BEST

USB SupportediSAME

Yes

USB Versioni

2.0

3.2 Gen 2

Pixel Size ( Main Camera )i

3.72 µm

4.35 µm

Build Qualityi

9.5← BEST +19%

Controlsi

8.5

9← BEST +6%

Autofocus Pointsi

9.5← BEST +19%

Image Qualityi

8.5

9.5← BEST +12%

Video Qualityi

7.5

9.5← BEST +27%

Battery Lifei

9← BEST +29%

Low Light Performancei

7.5

9← BEST +20%

The Verdicti

The Canon EOS 80D is an excellent all-around DSLR camera that delivers strong image quality, reliable autofocus, and impressive video capabilities for its class. It's a highly recommended choice for enthusiasts looking for a durable and feature-rich camera within the Canon EF lens system.

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CommentsiSAME

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Overall Ratingi

8.3

9← BEST +8%

Color Combinationi

8.8

9.8← BEST +11%

Video Recording ( Main Camera )i

1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps)

8K/60p, 4K/120p

Phase Detection Autofocus For VideosiSAME

Yes

Microphone InputiSAME

Yes

Audio JackiSAME

Yes

Timelapse FunctioniSAME

Yes

Movie Bit Ratei

Up to 90 Mbps (ALL-I)

Up to 900 Mbps (N-RAW)

24p Cinema ModeiSAME

Yes

Supports Slow Motion Video Recordi

Yes← BEST

Continuous Autofocus When Recording MoviesiSAME

Yes

Stereo MicrophoneiSAME

Yes

MicrophoneiSAME

Yes

Max Videoi

1920 x 1080 (60p)

8K 60p

Internal Colori

4:2:0 8-bit (internal)

10-bit H.264/H.265, 12-bit N-RAW/ProRes RAW HQ

ROW WINS

05 · WHICH ONE IS FOR YOU

Pick by persona

RE-RANKS LIVE AS YOU ADD OR REMOVE PRODUCTS

THE ALL-ROUNDER

Best overall

Nikon Z8NIKON9.2

ALL GROUPSEQUAL WEIGHT

Best total score across weighted category factors.

RUNNER-UP · EOS 80D (8.5)

FOR VALUE SEEKERS

Best bang for buck

EOS 80DCANON8.5

SCORE ÷ PRICELIVE PRICES

Strongest score-to-price ratio from the available price data.

RUNNER-UP · Nikon Z8 (0.2)

PRIORITY · VIDEOGRAPHY

Best for videography

Nikon Z8NIKON9.6

VIDEOGRAPHY WEIGHTEDCONF 92%

Best visible score in the videography category group.

RUNNER-UP · EOS 80D (7.5)

PRIORITY · VIDEO

Best for video

Nikon Z8NIKON9.6

VIDEO WEIGHTEDCONF 92%

Best visible score in the video category group.

RUNNER-UP · EOS 80D (7.5)

06 · BOTTOM LINE

Why pick each

STRENGTHS · AND ONE HONEST TRADE-OFF

#2CANON0.0

EOS 80D

“The Canon EOS 80D is a versatile mid-range DSLR Camera, perfect for enthusiasts seeking a blend of performance, image quality, and robust fe”

BATTERY 9.0

Value 9.0

Wins Removable Battery

Wins Battery Level Indicator

TRADE-OFFNo 4K video recording

BEST VALUEFull review →

#1NIKON0.0

Nikon Z8

“The Nikon Z8 is a high-performance, professional-grade mirrorless camera, offering a compact yet powerful solution for demanding photographe”

VIDEOGRAPHY 9.6

Video 9.6

Wins Image Quality

Wins Overall Rating

TRADE-OFFPremium price point

BEST OVERALLFull review →

Still deciding? The Nikon Z8 is the safest pick.

COMPOSITE 9.2/10 · WINS 10 OF 12 CATEGORIES

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Canon EOS 80D DSLR Camera vs Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Camera: which is better?

The Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Camera is our overall pick, scoring 9.2/10 against 8.5/10 for the Canon EOS 80D DSLR Camera — a 8% edge. Current starting prices span $899–$5,075. The score weighs category-specific cameras attributes, spec wins, price signals, and data confidence — not sponsorships.

Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Camera leads overall with a 9.2 total score.
Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Camera wins 33 comparable specs with a 37% weighted win rate.
Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Camera has the strongest high-impact advantage in Image Quality.
Canon EOS 80D DSLR Camera has the best visible score-to-price balance based on available starting price.

Canon EOS 80D DSLR Camera8.5/10

The Canon EOS 80D is a versatile mid-range DSLR Camera, perfect for enthusiasts seeking a blend of performance, image quality, and robust features.

Pros

+ Excellent 24.2MP APS-C image quality
+ Fast and accurate Dual Pixel AF
+ Responsive 45-point OVF autofocus
+ Vari-angle touchscreen LCD

Cons

− No 4K video recording
− Single SD card slot
− Optical viewfinder, not EVF

Best for: Advanced hobbyists · Portrait photographers · Travel photography

“Verdict: The Canon EOS 80D is an excellent all-around DSLR camera that delivers strong image quality, reliable autofocus, and impressive video capabilities for its class. It's a highly recommended choice for enthusiasts looking for a…”

Nikon Z8 Mirrorless CameraWINNER 9.2/10

The Nikon Z8 is a high-performance, professional-grade mirrorless camera, offering a compact yet powerful solution for demanding photographers and videographers.

Pros

+ Exceptional 45.7MP stacked sensor
+ Blazing fast autofocus with subject detection
+ Robust 8K/60p video capabilities
+ Durable, weather-sealed construction

Cons

− Premium price point
− Battery life could be better
− No built-in vertical grip

Best for: Professional Photographers · Advanced Videographers · Wildlife and Sports Shooters

“Verdict: The Nikon Z8 is an outstanding professional mirrorless camera, delivering nearly all the capabilities of the flagship Z9 in a more portable form factor. It's a top-tier choice for demanding photographers and videographers who need…”

Frequently asked questions

Which is better, Canon EOS 80D DSLR Camera or Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Camera?

By ComparZone's weighted scoring of category-specific cameras specs, the Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Camera scores highest overall (9.2/10, 0.7 points ahead of the Canon EOS 80D DSLR Camera). It is the better all-round pick, but the right choice depends on your priorities — the spec table above shows exactly where each one wins.

What are the main differences between Canon EOS 80D DSLR Camera and Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Camera?

The biggest measurable differences are Image Quality, Overall Rating, Sensor — with the Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Camera leading on Image Quality. The grouped spec sheet above marks the winner of every comparable spec.

Is the Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Camera better value than the Canon EOS 80D DSLR Camera?

The Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Camera starts around $5,075 and the Canon EOS 80D DSLR Camera around $899. Weigh the score gap against the price gap: a small score lead rarely justifies a large premium unless it comes from the specs you personally care about.

Can I compare other cameras on ComparZone?

Yes — ComparZone supports dynamic comparison pages for any 2 to 4 cameras from the same category, with verified specs, transparent scores, and live prices. See the related comparisons below or build your own from the category page.

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