Nikon D780 vs Canon EOS 8000D
This is a full comparison between the cameras Nikon D780 and Canon EOS 8000D. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.
Manufacturing
Nikon D780 is manufacturered by Nikon but Canon EOS 8000D is from Canon. Both Nikon and Canon are well known brands though.
Nikon D780 were released 2020 and Canon EOS 8000D was released 2015. That is a 5 years difference. In tech, this period of time can be of interest since technology is always improving etc.| Camera | Manufacturer | Released |
| Nikon D780 | Nikon | 2020 |
| Canon EOS 8000D | Canon | 2015 |
Type of camera
Both these cameras are DSLR cameras. No difference there.
Sensors / crop factor
These cameras have different sensors. Nikon D780 has a "FX"-sensor while Canon EOS 8000D has a "APSC"-sensor, and their difference in sensors will also effect the crop factor and experience focal length. See the table below.
| Camera | Experienced focal length when using a lens with 50mm focal length (ex a common "50mm f/1.8") | |
| Nikon D780 | 50 mm | (a fullframe sensor does not have a crop factor / focal length multiplier) |
| Canon EOS 8000D | 80 mm | (a Canon APS-C sensor have a crop factor / focal length multiplier by * 1.6) |
Learn more about crop factor and focal length multiplier here:
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Nikon)
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Canon)
Resolution
Nikon D780 has a 25 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Canon EOS 8000D has 24 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:
| Camera | Megapixels | Pixel (total) | Pixels (width) | Pixels (height) |
| Nikon D780 | 25 MP | 24337152 | 6048 | 4024 |
| Canon EOS 8000D | 24 MP | 24000000 | 6000 | 4000 |
Nikon D780 has a 1 % larger resolution than Canon EOS 8000D. This could give you more details in the picture but also a possibility to crop more in the pictures, afterwards while editing the pictures, if needed that is.
ISO range
Nikon D780 has a larger ISO-range than Canon EOS 8000D. Nikon D780 has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 51200 while Canon EOS 8000D has 100 to 12800.
| Camera | ISO Range |
| Nikon D780 | 100-51200 |
| Canon EOS 8000D | 100-12800 |
Autofocus and lens compatibility
Both of these cameras have a built-in autofocus motor. Some lenses, that supports autofocus, does not have a autofocus motor of their own but this wont cause any problems with these two cameras.
Here is a complete overview of which lenses that work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Nikon D780
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS 8000D
Pictures per second
Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definately be of interest. Nikon D780 can shoot up to 12 pictures per seconds and Canon EOS 8000D can shoot up to 5 pictures per seconds.
| Camera | FPS (Frames per second) |
| Nikon D780 | 12 |
| Canon EOS 8000D | 5 |
Ability to record movies
It is becoming more and more popular to record movies with digital cameras.
In this case, both Nikon D780 and Canon EOS 8000D can shoot movies.
Weight
The weight of the camera can be an extremely important factor, especially if the camera is about to be used, carried around, for several hours at the time.
Nikon D780 weighs 840 gr (equal to 1,85 lb) which is 49% heavier than Canon EOS 8000D and its 565 gr (or 1,25 lb).
| Camera | Weight (in gram) | Weight (in pounds) |
| Nikon D780 | 840 gr | 1,85 lb |
| Canon EOS 8000D | 565 gr | 1,25 lb |
