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Canon 70D vs Nikon D5600

Portability
59
Imaging
62
Features
84
Overall
70
Canon EOS 70D front
 
Nikon D5600 front
Portability
70
Imaging
67
Features
85
Overall
74

Canon 70D vs Nikon D5600 Key Specs

Canon 70D
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 755g - 139 x 104 x 79mm
  • Launched October 2013
  • Older Model is Canon 60D
  • Replacement is Canon 80D
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
  • Released November 2016
  • Previous Model is Nikon D5500
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Canon 70D vs Nikon D5600 Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Canon 70D vs Nikon D5600, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the 70D (20MP) and the D5600 (24MP) is relatively close and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The 70D was launched 4 years earlier than the D5600 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon 70D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Nikon D5600 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the 70D grades against the D5600 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 70D over the Nikon D5600

 70D D5600 
Screen resolution1040k1037kClearer screen (+3k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon D5600 over the Canon 70D

 D5600 70D 
ReleasedNovember 2016October 2013Newer by 36 months
Screen dimension3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Canon 70D and Nikon D5600

 70D D5600 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Canon 70D vs Nikon D5600 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon 70D offers physical dimensions of 139mm x 104mm x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") having a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) and the Nikon D5600 has dimensions of 124mm x 97mm x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the 70D versus the D5600.

Canon 70D vs Nikon D5600 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 70D and D5600 is 59 and 70 respectively.

Canon 70D vs Nikon D5600 top view buttons comparison

Canon 70D vs Nikon D5600 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing technical specs. The image underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 70D and D5600.

As you have seen, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Nikon D5600 to result in more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 70D will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Canon 70D vs Nikon D5600 sensor size comparison

Canon 70D vs Nikon D5600 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 70D vs Nikon D5600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 70D Portrait photography information
Nikon D5600 Portrait photography information
77
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focusing
saves RAW files
80
has manual focus
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 70D Street photography information
Nikon D5600 Street photography information
68
screen articulates
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
has touch to focus
weather sealing
does not have image stabilization
74
screen articulates
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
includes focus by touch
good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 70D
Sports photography with Nikon D5600
73
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
weather sealing
has phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
69
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
great battery power (820 per charge)
has phase detect autofocus
max fps low (5.0 fps)
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon 70D Travel photography info
Nikon D5600 Travel photography info
69
weather sealing
has touch to focus
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
lack of Time Lapse recording
81
great battery power (820 shots)
supports bluetooth
includes focus by touch
good MP (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 70D Landscape photography advice
Nikon D5600 Landscape photography advice
69
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3")
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
does not have image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse recording
78
has manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inch)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (820 CIPA)
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 70D Vlogging advice
Nikon D5600 Vlogging advice
69
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
offers face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external mic jack
does not have image stabilization
74
selfie friendly screen
built-in touchscreen
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external microphone jack
no image stabilization
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Canon 70D vs Nikon D5600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 70D and Nikon D5600
 Canon EOS 70DNikon D5600
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS 70D Nikon D5600
Type Advanced DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2013-10-31 2016-11-10
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 5+ Expeed 4
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.5 x 15mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 337.5mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 5472 x 3648 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 12800 25600
Highest boosted ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 19 39
Cross type focus points 19 9
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Nikon F
Number of lenses 326 309
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3 inch 3.2 inch
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 1,037 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech Clear View II TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 98% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x 0.55x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250s 1/200s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 23.976 fps), 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (59.94, 50 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 755 gr (1.66 lbs) 465 gr (1.03 lbs)
Dimensions 139 x 104 x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") 124 x 97 x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 68 84
DXO Color Depth rating 22.5 24.1
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.6 14.0
DXO Low light rating 926 1306
Other
Battery life 920 pictures 820 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E6 EN-EL14
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, remote) Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $758 $597