Nikon D300S vs Canon 80D

Canon 80D advantages over Nikon D300S

• Less expensive
  $935 vs $1697*
  Save money for lenses or accessories
• Tilt-swivel screen
  Tilt-swivel vs none
  Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
• Touchscreen
  Touch vs No touch
  Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
• Built-in Wi-Fi
  Wi-Fi vs None
  Share your photos wirelessly
• NFC
  Yes vs No
  Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
• Higher effective ISO

  Higher effective ISO

  Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

  Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

  You can learn more at our glossary entry.

  Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  80D test data on DxO Mark D300S test data on DxO Mark
  1,135 vs 787 iso
  Take photos in low light with less noise
• On-sensor phase detect
  Yes vs No
  Usually improves live view and video AF performance
• More cross-type AF points
  45 vs 15
  Cross-type AF points improve autofocus performance
• Newer
  9 years vs 15 years old
  Newer cameras often support more advanced features
• Shoots 1080p video
  Yes vs No
  You'll want this if you shoot video
• Less shutter lag
  0.08 vs 0.23 sec
  Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
• More pixels
  24.2 vs 12.3 megapixels
  Higher resolution photos
• Shoots 60p video
  Yes vs No
  A faster framerate can give you more editing options
• Headphone jack
  Yes vs No
  Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
• Bigger JPEG buffer
  53 vs 26 shots
  Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
• Bigger RAW buffer
  24 vs 17 shots
  Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
• Higher extended ISO
  25600 vs 6400 ISO
  Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility