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Canon EOS C80 vs Canon EOS C70

Canon EOS C80

Canon EOS C80

Camera summary

The Canon EOS C80, made by Canon, is a powerful Compact Cinema camera. Announced on Sept. 9, 2024. This camera has a Max Boosted ISO of 102400. This kind of camera will offer a good performance under low light conditions, probably has a pleasant grain effect in your pictures.

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Feature Score
Autofocus specs
3.2 out of 5 stars
Connectivity
5.0 out of 5 stars
Exposure mode
2.5 out of 5 stars
Photography features
2.9 out of 5 stars
Physical
0.0 out of 5 stars
Average Score
2.7 out of 5 stars

Predecessor

This camera builds on the success of its predecessor, the Canon EOS C70, with advanced features and improved performance.

Compare this camera to the Canon EOS C70

Sensor

This camera has a BSI Stacked CMOS sensor with a 19 Megapixels resolution.

Max video resolutions

6000 x 3164

Expect recording in 6000 x 3164 with support for the following formats: Cinema RAW Light,MPEG-4, H.264,H.265 / HEVC.

Connectivity

Built-in wireless connectivity. Support for HDMI, so you can connect it to screens, monitors or any compatible device. Support for USB, transfer files and upgrade your camera's software directly from your computer.

Canon EOS C70

Canon EOS C70

Camera summary

The Canon EOS C70, made by Canon, is a powerful Compact Cinema camera. Announced on Sept. 24, 2020. This camera has a Max Boosted ISO of 102400. This kind of camera will offer a good performance under low light conditions, probably has a pleasant grain effect in your pictures.

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Feature Score
Autofocus specs
3.2 out of 5 stars
Connectivity
3.3 out of 5 stars
Exposure mode
2.5 out of 5 stars
Photography features
2.9 out of 5 stars
Physical
0.0 out of 5 stars
Average Score
2.4 out of 5 stars

Successor

This camera has now been superseeded by the Canon EOS C80, which has more advanced features and characteristics, it would also be easier to get, especially new. Take that into account.

Aside from that, consider that you may probably need to update your camera soon and finding accesories could be more difficult compared to its successor. Of course you can expect a lower price for this camera as a compensation.

Compare this camera to its successor Canon EOS C80

Sensor

This camera has a CMOS sensor with a 0 Megapixels resolution.

Max video resolutions

4096 x 2160

Expect recording in 4096 x 2160 with support for the following formats: RAW,MPEG-4, H.264.

Connectivity

Built-in wireless connectivity. Support for HDMI, so you can connect it to screens, monitors or any compatible device. Support for USB, transfer files and upgrade your camera's software directly from your computer.

Autofocus specs

Canon EOS C80 Canon EOS C70
Af center
Yes
Yes
Af continuous
Yes
Yes
Af Contrast Detection
Yes
Yes
Af Face detection
Yes
Yes
Af live view
Yes
Yes
Af multi area
No
No
Af phase detection
No
No
Af selective
No
No
Af single
Yes
Yes
Af touch
No
No
Af tracking
Yes
Yes
Number of cross focus points - -
Number of focus points - -

Connectivity

Canon EOS C80 Canon EOS C70
HDMI
Yes
Yes
USB none none
Wireless connectivity Built-In -
DXO color depth 0.0 0.0
DXO dynamic range 0.0 0.0
DXO low light ISO 0.0 0.0
DXO overall score 0.0 0.0

Exposure mode

Canon EOS C80 Canon EOS C70
AF area
No
No
average
Yes
Yes
Center weighted
Yes
Yes
Multi segment
No
No
partial
No
No
spot
Yes
Yes

General

Canon EOS C80 Canon EOS C70
AKA - -
announced Sept. 9, 2024 Sept. 24, 2020
Body type Compact Cinema Compact Cinema
brand Canon Canon
msrp $5,499.00 $4,499.00
model Canon EOS C80 Canon EOS C70
Predecessor model Canon EOS C70
Successor model Canon EOS C80

Lense

Canon EOS C80 Canon EOS C70
Focal length multiplier 1x 1.5x
Lens mount Canon RF Canon RF
Manual focus
Yes
Yes
Macro focus range - -
Number of lenses 75 75

Other features

Canon EOS C80 Canon EOS C70
GPS - -
Self-timer n/a n/a
Storage slots 2 2
Storage type Dual Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC Dual Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC
Timelapse recording
No
No

Photography features

Canon EOS C80 Canon EOS C70
AE bracketing
No
No
Aperture priority
Yes
Yes
Built-in flash
No
No
Custom white balance
Yes
Yes
Exposure compensation
Yes
Yes
External flash
No
No
Flash modes no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Image stabilization
No
No
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Yes
Max continuous shooting 1.0 fps 1.0 fps
Max mechanical shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Minimum shutter speed 1 -
Shutter priority
Yes
Yes
WB bracketing
No
No

Physical

Canon EOS C80 Canon EOS C70
Battery life 0 shots 0 shots
Battery model BP-A30N BP-A30
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Crush proof
No
No
Dust proof
No
No
Environmental sealing
No
No
Freeze proof
No
No
Physical dimensions 160 x 138 x 116mm 160 x 130 x 115.9 mm
Shock proof
No
No
Water proof
No
No
Weight 1310 grs 1170 grs

Screen

Canon EOS C80 Canon EOS C70
Live view
Yes
Yes
Screen resolution - -
Screen size - -
Screen type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Touch screen
Yes
Yes

Sensor

Canon EOS C80 Canon EOS C70
Max boosted ISO 102400 102400
Max image resolution 6008 x 3170 4096 x 2160
Max native ISO 25600 25600
Min native ISO 160 160
RAW support
Yes
Yes
Sensor area - -
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24 mm 26.2 x 13.8 mm
Sensor resolution 19 -
Sensor size Full frame Super 35
Sensor type BSI Stacked CMOS CMOS

Headphone port

Canon EOS C80 Canon EOS C70
Headphone port
Yes
Yes
Max video resolution 6000 x 3164 4096 x 2160
Microphone port
Yes
Yes
Video formats Cinema RAW Light,MPEG-4, H.264,H.265 / HEVC RAW,MPEG-4, H.264
Video resolutions 6000 x 3164 (60p/​50p/​30p/​24p/​23.98p) 4096 x 2160

Viewfinder

Canon EOS C80 Canon EOS C70
viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic (optional)
viewfinder coverage - -
viewfinder magnification - -
viewfinder resolution no electronic viewfinder no electronic viewfinder