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Canon 400D vs Canon T8i

Portability
69
Imaging
48
Features
33
Overall
42
Canon EOS 400D front
 
Canon EOS Rebel T8i front
Portability
67
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76

Canon 400D vs Canon T8i Key Specs

Canon 400D
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 556g - 127 x 94 x 65mm
  • Announced October 2006
  • Also referred to as EOS Digital Rebel XTi / EOS Kiss Digital X
  • Previous Model is Canon 350D
  • New Model is Canon 450D
Canon T8i
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 515g - 131 x 103 x 76mm
  • Released February 2020
  • Additionally referred to as EOS 850D / EOS Kiss X10i Specs
  • Previous Model is Canon T7i
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Canon 400D vs Canon T8i Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Canon 400D and Canon T8i, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras and both of them are designed by Canon. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the 400D (10MP) and T8i (24MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The 400D was introduced 14 years earlier than the T8i which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the 400D grades versus the T8i in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 400D over the Canon T8i

 400D T8i 

Reasons to pick Canon T8i over the Canon 400D

 T8i 400D 
ReleasedFebruary 2020October 2006Newer by 162 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon 400D and Canon T8i

 400D T8i 
Focus manually Very precise focus

Canon 400D vs Canon T8i Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon 400D offers outside measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs) and the Canon T8i has dimensions of 131mm x 103mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the 400D against the T8i.

Canon 400D vs Canon T8i size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 400D and T8i is 69 and 67 respectively.

Canon 400D vs Canon T8i top view buttons comparison

Canon 400D vs Canon T8i Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specifications. The pic here may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 400D and T8i.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Canon T8i to result in extra detail using its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged 400D will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon 400D vs Canon T8i sensor size comparison

Canon 400D vs Canon T8i Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 400D vs Canon T8i Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 400D Portrait photography details
Canon T8i Portrait photography details
52
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no liveview
low megapixels (10MP)
81
manual focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detect focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 400D Street photography highlights
Canon T8i Street photography highlights
57
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
73
screen articulates
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
includes focus via touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 400D
Sports photography with Canon T8i
40
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has phase detect AF
no liveview
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
76
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
better than average battery pack (800 CIPA)
has phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 400D
Travel photography with Canon T8i
47
has built in flash
no Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
80
better than average battery pack (800 CIPA)
connects via bluetooth
includes focus via touch
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 400D Landscape photography highlights
Canon T8i Landscape photography highlights
48
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
no Time Lapse recording
78
manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3")
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (800 shots)
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon 400D
Vlogging with Canon T8i
9
lack of video recording
73
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
comes with face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has microphone port
does not have image stabilization
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Canon 400D vs Canon T8i Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 400D and Canon T8i
 Canon EOS 400DCanon EOS Rebel T8i
General Information
Brand Name Canon Canon
Model Canon EOS 400D Canon EOS Rebel T8i
Also Known as EOS Digital Rebel XTi / EOS Kiss Digital X EOS 850D / EOS Kiss X10i Specs
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2006-10-14 2020-02-12
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - DIGIC 8
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.2 x 14.8mm 22.3 x 14.9mm
Sensor surface area 328.6mm² 332.3mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3888 x 2592 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Maximum enhanced ISO - 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 45
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S Canon EF/EF-S
Total lenses 326 326
Crop factor 1.6 1.6
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 2.5" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x 0.51x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 7.5fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m (ISO 100) 4.00 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Maximum video resolution None 3840x2160
Video format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 556 grams (1.23 lbs) 515 grams (1.14 lbs)
Dimensions 127 x 94 x 65mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.6") 131 x 103 x 76mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 62 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.0 not tested
DXO Low light score 664 not tested
Other
Battery life - 800 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible)
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $600 $750