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Canon 500D vs Canon 760D

Portability
70
Imaging
54
Features
59
Overall
56
Canon EOS 500D front
 
Canon EOS 760D front
Portability
66
Imaging
65
Features
77
Overall
69

Canon 500D vs Canon 760D Key Specs

Canon 500D
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 520g - 129 x 98 x 62mm
  • Launched June 2009
  • Alternate Name is EOS Rebel T1i / EOS Kiss X3
  • Superseded the Canon 450D
  • Updated by Canon 550D
Canon 760D
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 565g - 132 x 101 x 78mm
  • Announced February 2015
  • Other Name is EOS 760D / EOS 8000D
  • Older Model is Canon 700D
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Canon 500D vs Canon 760D Overview

Its time to look closer at the Canon 500D and Canon 760D, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras and both are produced by Canon. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the 500D (15MP) and 760D (24MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The 500D was revealed 6 years earlier than the 760D and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the 500D matches up versus the 760D in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 500D over the Canon 760D

 500D 760D 

Reasons to pick Canon 760D over the Canon 500D

 760D 500D 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015June 2009Fresher by 68 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k920kCrisper screen (+120k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon 500D and Canon 760D

 500D 760D 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions

Canon 500D vs Canon 760D Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon 500D provides exterior dimensions of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") with a weight of 520 grams (1.15 lbs) whilst the Canon 760D has measurements of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") along with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon 500D and Canon 760D in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the 500D vs the 760D.

Canon 500D vs Canon 760D size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 500D and 760D is 70 and 66 respectively.

Canon 500D vs Canon 760D top view buttons comparison

Canon 500D vs Canon 760D Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing purely by going over technical specs. The visual here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 500D and 760D.

As you have seen, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Canon 760D to offer greater detail because of its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The older 500D is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Canon 500D vs Canon 760D sensor size comparison

Canon 500D vs Canon 760D Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 500D vs Canon 760D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 500D Portrait photography factors
Canon 760D Portrait photography factors
72
you can focus manually
MP count good (15MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect focus
supports RAW files
79
focusing manually
good megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 500D Street photography factors
Canon 760D Street photography factors
59
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
70
screen articulates fully
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
boasts touch to focus
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 500D as a Sports photography camera
Canon 760D as a Sports photography camera
52
MP count good (15 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
low battery pack (440 per charge)
61
good megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
low frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery (440 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 500D Travel photography factors
Canon 760D Travel photography factors
54
MP count good (15 megapixels)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse function
low battery pack (440 shots)
does not offer selfie friendly display
66
boasts touch to focus
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
missing Timelapse mode
terrible battery (440 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 500D
Landscape photography with Canon 760D
61
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
MP count good (15MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
low battery pack (440 shots)
missing Timelapse function
65
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery (440 per charge)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 500D as a Vlogging camera
Canon 760D as a Vlogging camera
27
provides face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
missing microphone support
72
display is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
comes with face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external microphone jack
does not have image stabilization
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Canon 500D vs Canon 760D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 500D and Canon 760D
 Canon EOS 500DCanon EOS 760D
General Information
Brand Canon Canon
Model Canon EOS 500D Canon EOS 760D
Otherwise known as EOS Rebel T1i / EOS Kiss X3 EOS 760D / EOS 8000D
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2009-06-08 2015-02-06
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 DIGIC 6
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 22.3 x 14.9mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 332.3mm²
Sensor resolution 15 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4752 x 3168 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Max boosted ISO 12800 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 19
Cross focus points - 19
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S Canon EF/EF-S
Number of lenses 326 326
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.6
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 920 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x 0.51x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 13.00 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (20 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 520 gr (1.15 lbs) 565 gr (1.25 lbs)
Physical dimensions 129 x 98 x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") 132 x 101 x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 63 70
DXO Color Depth score 21.7 22.6
DXO Dynamic range score 11.5 12.0
DXO Low light score 663 915
Other
Battery life 440 pictures 440 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E5 LP-E17
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible)
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $650 $849