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Canon SL3 vs Nikon D7500

Portability
71
Imaging
68
Features
84
Overall
74
Canon EOS Rebel SL3 front
 
Nikon D7500 front
Portability
60
Imaging
65
Features
92
Overall
75

Canon SL3 vs Nikon D7500 Key Specs

Canon SL3
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 449g - 122 x 93 x 70mm
  • Introduced April 2019
  • Alternate Name is EOS 250D / EOS Kiss X10
  • Earlier Model is Canon SL2
Nikon D7500
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 1640000)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 720g - 136 x 104 x 73mm
  • Launched April 2017
  • Old Model is Nikon D7200
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Canon SL3 vs Nikon D7500 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Canon SL3 vs Nikon D7500, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the SL3 (24MP) and the D7500 (21MP) is pretty similar and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The SL3 was unveiled 2 years after the D7500 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon SL3 being a Compact SLR camera and the Nikon D7500 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the SL3 scores versus the D7500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SL3 over the Nikon D7500

 SL3 D7500 
LaunchedApril 2019April 2017More modern by 25 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k922kSharper screen (+118k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Nikon D7500 over the Canon SL3

 D7500 SL3 
Screen sizing3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Canon SL3 and Nikon D7500

 SL3 D7500 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Canon SL3 vs Nikon D7500 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SL3 enjoys exterior dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 449 grams (0.99 lbs) while the Nikon D7500 has sizing of 136mm x 104mm x 73mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 2.9") along with a weight of 720 grams (1.59 lbs).

Look at the Canon SL3 vs Nikon D7500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the SL3 vs the D7500.

Canon SL3 vs Nikon D7500 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SL3 and D7500 is 71 and 60 respectively.

Canon SL3 vs Nikon D7500 top view buttons comparison

Canon SL3 vs Nikon D7500 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading technical specs. The picture here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SL3 and D7500.

As you can tell, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Canon SL3 to offer greater detail having an extra 3MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more modern SL3 provides an advantage in sensor tech.

Canon SL3 vs Nikon D7500 sensor size comparison

Canon SL3 vs Nikon D7500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SL3 vs Nikon D7500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SL3 Portrait photography details
Nikon D7500 Portrait photography details
80
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
79
has manual focus
decent megapixels (21 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon SL3 Street photography info
Nikon D7500 Street photography info
74
fully articulated screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
provides touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
75
tilting screen
image stabilization
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
includes focus by touch
environment sealing
good ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SL3 Sports photography advice
Nikon D7500 Sports photography advice
69
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
good battery life (1,070 per charge)
comes with phase detect auto focus
slow fps (5.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
82
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization
decent megapixels (21MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
environment sealing
has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SL3
Travel photography with Nikon D7500
82
good battery life (1,070 per charge)
supports bluetooth
provides touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
70
environment sealing
connects via bluetooth
includes focus by touch
decent megapixels (21 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SL3 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon D7500 as a Landscape photography camera
78
focusing manually
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3")
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (1,070 shots)
no image stabilization
82
has manual focus
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inches)
image stabilization
decent megapixels (21MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
does not have low pass filter
good ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SL3
Vlogging with Nikon D7500
75
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
offers face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have mic support
no image stabilization
35
touchscreen
image stabilization
provides face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external mic jack
screen is not selfie friendly
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Canon SL3 vs Nikon D7500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SL3 and Nikon D7500
 Canon EOS Rebel SL3Nikon D7500
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS Rebel SL3 Nikon D7500
Also Known as EOS 250D / EOS Kiss X10 -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2019-04-10 2017-04-12
Body design Compact SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 8 Expeed 5
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 21MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 5568 x 3712
Maximum native ISO 25600 51200
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 1640000
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Min boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 51
Cross type focus points 1 15
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S Nikon F
Amount of lenses 326 309
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3.2"
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.54x 0.63x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Yes (Hot-shoe, Wireless plus sync connector)
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 449g (0.99 pounds) 720g (1.59 pounds)
Dimensions 122 x 93 x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") 136 x 104 x 73mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 86
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.0
DXO Low light rating not tested 1483
Other
Battery life 1070 photos 950 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E17 EN-EL15a
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch price $599 $1,247