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Canon 500D vs Nikon D780

Portability
70
Imaging
53
Features
59
Overall
55
Canon EOS 500D front
 
Nikon D780 front
Portability
57
Imaging
75
Features
89
Overall
80

Canon 500D vs Nikon D780 Key Specs

Canon 500D
(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
Nikon D780
(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  • Superseded the Nikon D750
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon 500D over the Nikon D780

 500D D780 

Reasons to pick Nikon D780 over the Canon 500D

 D780 500D 
LaunchedJanuary 2020June 2009More modern by 128 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2359k920kSharper screen (+1439k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon 500D and Nikon D780

 500D D780 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon 500D vs Nikon D780 size comparison

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

Canon 500D vs Nikon D780 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon 500D vs Nikon D780 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 500D vs Nikon D780 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 500D Portrait photography features
Nikon D780 Portrait photography features
71
manual focus
MP count decent (15 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with face detect focus
supports RAW files
85
has manual focus
MP count excellent (25 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
features face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 500D Street photography highlights
Nikon D780 Street photography highlights
59
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
71
tilting screen
sensor size is big (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
offers focus by touch
environment proofing
good high ISO (51,200)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 500D as a Sports photography camera
Nikon D780 as a Sports photography camera
51
MP count decent (15MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery pack (440 CIPA)
81
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
MP count excellent (25MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
features tracking focus
environment proofing
great battery life (2,260 shots)
sensor has phase detect AF
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon 500D Travel photography info
Nikon D780 Travel photography info
54
MP count decent (15MP)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
bad battery pack (440 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
71
great battery life (2,260 shots)
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
offers focus by touch
MP count excellent (25 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 500D Landscape photography features
Nikon D780 Landscape photography features
61
manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
MP count decent (15MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
bad battery pack (440 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
81
has manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inch)
MP count excellent (25MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
good high ISO (51,200)
delivers RAW files
environment proofing
great battery life (2,260 CIPA)
has dual storage slots
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 500D as a Vlogging camera
Nikon D780 as a Vlogging camera
27
comes with face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have microphone jack
32
built-in touchscreen
features face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes mic jack
does not have selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
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Canon 500D vs Nikon D780 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 500D and Nikon D780
 Canon EOS 500DNikon D780
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