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Canon 700D vs Nikon D5500

Portability
65
Imaging
60
Features
75
Overall
66
Canon EOS 700D front
 
Nikon D5500 front
Portability
71
Imaging
66
Features
85
Overall
73

Canon 700D vs Nikon D5500 Key Specs

Canon 700D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 580g - 133 x 100 x 79mm
  • Revealed June 2013
  • Also referred to as EOS Rebel T5i
  • Replaced the Canon 650D
  • Later Model is Canon 750D
Nikon D5500
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 420g - 124 x 97 x 70mm
  • Revealed January 2015
  • Older Model is Nikon D5300
  • Replacement is Nikon D5600
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Canon 700D vs Nikon D5500 Overview

Here is a thorough review of the Canon 700D vs Nikon D5500, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the 700D (18MP) and D5500 (24MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The 700D was released 19 months prior to the D5500 making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the 700D scores versus the D5500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 700D over the Nikon D5500

 700D D5500 
Display resolution1040k1037kClearer display (+3k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon D5500 over the Canon 700D

 D5500 700D 
RevealedJanuary 2015June 2013Fresher by 19 months
Display dimensions3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Canon 700D and Nikon D5500

 700D D5500 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Canon 700D vs Nikon D5500 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Canon 700D features external dimensions of 133mm x 100mm x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") and a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) while the Nikon D5500 has specifications of 124mm x 97mm x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the 700D vs the D5500.

Canon 700D vs Nikon D5500 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 700D and D5500 is 65 and 71 respectively.

Canon 700D vs Nikon D5500 top view buttons comparison

Canon 700D vs Nikon D5500 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing technical specs. The visual underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 700D and D5500.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon D5500 to provide more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images more aggressively. The older 700D will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Canon 700D vs Nikon D5500 sensor size comparison

Canon 700D vs Nikon D5500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 700D vs Nikon D5500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 700D Portrait photography info
Nikon D5500 Portrait photography info
76
has manual focus
resolution is good (18MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features face detect focus
delivers RAW files
79
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 700D as a Street photography camera
Nikon D5500 as a Street photography camera
69
screen articulates fully
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
includes focus via touch
does not have image stabilization
75
screen articulates fully
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
boasts focus by touch
lighter than others (420g)
very good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 700D Sports photography information
Nikon D5500 Sports photography information
55
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery life (440 CIPA)
68
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
great battery pack (820 shots)
sensor has phase detect AF
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon 700D Travel photography details
Nikon D5500 Travel photography details
64
includes focus via touch
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
no Timelapse recording
bad battery life (440 per charge)
81
great battery pack (820 shots)
lighter than others (420g)
boasts focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 700D Landscape photography info
Nikon D5500 Landscape photography info
63
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
bad battery life (440 CIPA)
no Timelapse recording
78
focusing manually
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2")
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
does not have anti aliasing filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (820 per charge)
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon 700D
Vlogging with Nikon D5500
71
selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
features face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has microphone port
does not have image stabilization
75
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
has face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes microphone port
lighter than others (420g)
no image stabilization
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Canon 700D vs Nikon D5500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 700D and Nikon D5500
 Canon EOS 700DNikon D5500
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Nikon
Model Canon EOS 700D Nikon D5500
Otherwise known as EOS Rebel T5i -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2013-06-10 2015-01-06
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5 Expeed 4
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 5184 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 12800 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 39
Cross focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S Nikon F
Total lenses 326 309
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3 inches 3.2 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 1,037 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech Clear View II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x 0.55x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0fps 5.0fps
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 options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/200 seconds 1/200 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 580 gr (1.28 lb) 420 gr (0.93 lb)
Physical dimensions 133 x 100 x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") 124 x 97 x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 61 84
DXO Color Depth score 21.7 24.1
DXO Dynamic range score 11.2 14.0
DXO Low light score 681 1438
Other
Battery life 440 images 820 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E8 EN-EL14,EN-EL14a
Self timer - Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $649 $700