Upgrade Guide
Canon EOS 750D→Canon EOS 80D
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Strong upgrade
The EOS 80D improves across 4 key areas at a reasonable price gap. Most EOS 750D owners will notice the difference.
What's new in the EOS 80D
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Weather sealingAdded — fully sealed body
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Burst rate7fps vs 5fps
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Battery life~960 shots (CIPA) vs ~440 shots (CIPA)
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Generation1 year newer (2016 vs 2015)
Unchanged or similar
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ResolutionSimilar (24MP)
Suitability by genre
Base scores — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. The Upgrade Checker adjusts them for your skill level.
| Genre | EOS 750D | EOS 80D | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | +0.1 | ||
| Street | -0.3 | ||
| Travel | +0.4 | ||
| Wedding & Events | +1.2 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | -0.1 | ||
| Documentary | +1.3 | ||
| Sports & Action | +1.0 | ||
| Landscape | +0.8 | ||
| Wildlife | +0.9 | ||
| Casual | -0.2 | ||
| Food | -0.2 | ||
| Macro | -0.1 | ||
| Architecture | +0.2 | ||
| Astrophotography | +0.9 |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | EOS 750D | EOS 80D | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £226 | £360 | |
| Released | 2015 | 2016 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS | |
| Resolution | 24MP | 24MP | |
| Video | Full HD 1080p/30, 720p/60 | Full HD 1080p/60 | |
| Autofocus | 19-point all cross-type phase-detect via viewfinder; Hybrid CMOS AF III with face tracking in live view | 45-point all cross-type phase-detect via viewfinder; Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face tracking in live view | |
| Stabilisation | No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only) | No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only) | |
| Burst Rate | 5fps | 7fps | ↑ |
| Battery Life | ~440 shots (CIPA) | ~960 shots (CIPA) | ↑ |
| Weight | 555g (with battery) | 730g (with battery) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Yes | ↑ |
| Viewfinder | Optical pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.82x | Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.95x | |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.04M dots | |
| Mount | Canon EF / EF-S | Canon EF / EF-S | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD slot | Single SD slot |
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