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Canon EOS 2000D vs EOS 80D
Quick take: The EOS 80D has the highest resolution at 24MP; the EOS 80D is the most affordable; only the EOS 80D is weather sealed.
16 specs side by side·14 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
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Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | Canon EOS 2000DCanon · 2018 | EOS 80DCanon · 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £479 | £360Best |
| Sensor | 24.1MP APS-C CMOS | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.1MP | 24.2MPBest |
| Video | 1080p/30p | Full HD 1080p/60 |
| Autofocus | 9-point DSLR phase-detect AF | 45-point all cross-type phase-detect via viewfinder; Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face tracking in live view |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only) |
| Burst Rate | 3fps | 7fpsBest |
| Battery Life | 500 shots (CIPA) | ~960 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 475g (with battery and card)Best | 730g (with battery) |
| Dimensions | — | 139 × 105.2 × 78.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | YesBest |
| Viewfinder | Optical pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.8x magnification | Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.95x |
| Screen | Fixed screen, no touch | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.04M dots |
| Mount | Canon EF/EF-S mount | Canon EF / EF-S |
| Memory Cards | Single SD | Single SD slot |
| Connectivity | USB, Wi-Fi | USB 2.0, mini HDMI, Wi-Fi, NFC, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks, E3 remote |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
Canon EOS 2000D
EOS 80D
Portrait
5.3/10
5.9/10
Street
5.5/10
5.4/10
Travel
5.0/10
5.4/10
Wedding & Events
3.9/10
5.5/10
Documentary
3.5/10
5.3/10
Sports & Action
4.0/10
5.8/10
Landscape
4.4/10
5.6/10
Wildlife
4.7/10
6.2/10
Casual
5.0/10
3.8/10
Food
4.3/10
5.6/10
Macro
3.9/10
4.7/10
Architecture
4.8/10
5.6/10
Astrophotography
4.3/10
5.5/10
Vlogging & Video
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3.9/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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