Canon 500D vs Nikon D780
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Canon 500D vs Nikon D780 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 520g - 129 x 98 x 62mm
- Introduced June 2009
- Also referred to as EOS Rebel T1i / EOS Kiss X3
- Old Model is Canon 450D
- Renewed by Canon 550D
(Full Review)
- 25MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 840g - 144 x 116 x 76mm
- Launched January 2020
- Superseded the Nikon D750

Canon 500D vs Nikon D780 Overview
Following is a complete assessment of the Canon 500D vs Nikon D780, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the 500D (15MP) and D780 (25MP) and the 500D (APS-C) and D780 (Full frame) posses different sensor sizing.

The 500D was brought out 11 years before the D780 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon 500D being a Compact SLR camera and the Nikon D780 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the 500D scores versus the D780 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon 500D vs Nikon D780 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 500D & Nikon D780. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 500D Gallery & Nikon D780 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 500D over the Nikon D780
500D | D780 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon D780 over the Canon 500D
D780 | 500D | |||
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Launched | January 2020 | ![]() | June 2009 | More modern by 128 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen size | 3.2" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Screen resolution | 2359k | ![]() | 920k | Sharper screen (+1439k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon 500D and Nikon D780
500D | D780 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen |
Canon 500D vs Nikon D780 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon 500D offers outside measurements of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") and a weight of 520 grams (1.15 lbs) whilst the Nikon D780 has sizing of 144mm x 116mm x 76mm (5.7" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 840 grams (1.85 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon 500D vs Nikon D780 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the 500D and the D780.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 500D and D780 is 70 and 57 respectively.

Canon 500D vs Nikon D780 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through a spec sheet. The image here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 500D and D780.
Clearly, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 500D featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Nikon D780 will provide you with greater detail having its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 500D will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon 500D vs Nikon D780 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 500D vs Nikon D780 Specifications
Canon EOS 500D | Nikon D780 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Nikon |
Model | Canon EOS 500D | Nikon D780 |
Alternate name | EOS Rebel T1i / EOS Kiss X3 | - |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2009-06-08 | 2020-01-07 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 4 | Expeed 6 |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 35.9 x 23.9mm |
Sensor area | 332.3mm² | 858.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 15MP | 25MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4752 x 3168 | 6048 x 4024 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 51200 |
Max enhanced ISO | 12800 | 204800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 51 |
Cross focus points | - | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Canon EF/EF-S | Nikon F |
Available lenses | 326 | 309 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3.2" |
Screen resolution | 920k dot | 2,359k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 900s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per sec | 7.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/200s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (20 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 520 grams (1.15 lbs) | 840 grams (1.85 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 129 x 98 x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") | 144 x 116 x 76mm (5.7" x 4.6" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 63 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 663 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 440 shots | 2260 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LP-E5 | EN-EL15b |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) |
Storage slots | Single | 2 |
Launch pricing | $650 | $2,297 |