Reasons to choose EOS 80D
Released in 2016, EOS 80D has about 338 mm² of sensor area, 24.2 MP effective resolution, and a 730 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon EOS 80D
vs Canon EOS M5
VS
Sensor area
338 mm²
EOS 80D332 mm²
EOS M5- Area ratio
- 1.02:1
- Absolute difference
- 5 mm²
- Relative difference
- 1.6%
The EOS 80D has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
Key specification differences
EOS 80DMetricEOS M5
24.2 MPEffective pixels24.2 MP
22.5 × 15Sensor22.3 × 14.9
3.73 µmPixel pitch3.71 µm
13.95 µm²Pixel area13.73 µm²
7.17 MP/cm²Pixel density7.28 MP/cm²
1.6Crop factor1.61
1,920 × 1,080Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
730 gWeight427 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
LP-E6N lithium-ion battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLP-E17 lithium-ion battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The EOS 80D has the larger sensor area. The EOS M5 has the lighter body. The EOS 80D and EOS M5 have the same effective resolution. The EOS 80D and EOS M5 were both released in 2016. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose EOS M5
Released in 2016, EOS M5 has about 332 mm² of sensor area, 24.2 MP effective resolution, and a 427 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.