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Canon 700D vs Nikon D5600

Portability
65
Imaging
60
Features
75
Overall
66
Canon EOS 700D front
 
Nikon D5600 front
Portability
70
Imaging
68
Features
85
Overall
74

Canon 700D vs Nikon D5600 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
  • Additionally Known as EOS Rebel T5i
  • Superseded the Canon 650D
  • Replacement is Canon 750D
Nikon D5600
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 465g - 124 x 97 x 70mm
  • Launched November 2016
  • Succeeded the Nikon D5500
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Canon 700D vs Nikon D5600 Overview

On this page, we will be reviewing the Canon 700D vs Nikon D5600, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the 700D (18MP) and D5600 (24MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The 700D was revealed 4 years prior to the D5600 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the 700D matches up versus the D5600 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 700D over the Nikon D5600

 700D D5600 
Screen resolution1040k1037kCrisper screen (+3k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon D5600 over the Canon 700D

 D5600 700D 
LaunchedNovember 2016June 2013Fresher by 41 months
Screen dimensions3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Canon 700D and Nikon D5600

 700D D5600 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Canon 700D vs Nikon D5600 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon 700D comes with outside dimensions of 133mm x 100mm x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) whilst the Nikon D5600 has proportions of 124mm x 97mm x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the 700D vs the D5600.

Canon 700D vs Nikon D5600 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 700D and D5600 is 65 and 70 respectively.

Canon 700D vs Nikon D5600 top view buttons comparison

Canon 700D vs Nikon D5600 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading through specs. The graphic below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 700D and D5600.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Nikon D5600 to give more detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older 700D is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Canon 700D vs Nikon D5600 sensor size comparison

Canon 700D vs Nikon D5600 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 700D vs Nikon D5600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 700D
Portrait photography with Nikon D5600
76
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
80
focusing manually
decent MP (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 700D as a Street photography camera
Nikon D5600 as a Street photography camera
69
screen articulates
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
comes with focus via touch
lack of image stabilization
74
screen can move to multiple angles
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
supports focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 700D Sports photography advice
Nikon D5600 Sports photography advice
55
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
slow fps (5.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery (440 per charge)
69
decent MP (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
great battery pack (820 per charge)
supports phase detect autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon 700D Travel photography details
Nikon D5600 Travel photography details
64
comes with focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
does not have Timelapse mode
not so great battery (440 shots)
81
great battery pack (820 per charge)
has bluetooth
supports focus by touch
decent MP (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 700D as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon D5600 as a Landscape photography camera
63
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery (440 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse mode
79
focusing manually
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2")
decent MP (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
does not have anti-alias filter
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (820 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 700D Vlogging info
Nikon D5600 Vlogging info
71
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
provides face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have microphone socket
lack of image stabilization
74
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
supports face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external microphone support
lack of image stabilization
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Canon 700D vs Nikon D5600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 700D and Nikon D5600
 Canon EOS 700DNikon D5600
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS 700D Nikon D5600
Also Known as EOS Rebel T5i -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2013-06-10 2016-11-10
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias 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 photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 39
Cross type focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Nikon F
Number of lenses 326 309
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3 inches 3.2 inches
Screen resolution 1,040k dots 1,037k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech Clear View II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 95 percent
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 rate 5.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 13.00 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/200 seconds 1/200 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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 file format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 580g (1.28 lb) 465g (1.03 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 rating 61 84
DXO Color Depth rating 21.7 24.1
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.2 14.0
DXO Low light rating 681 1306
Other
Battery life 440 shots 820 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E8 EN-EL14
Self timer - Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $649 $597