Canon T6i vs Nikon D7500
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Canon T6i vs Nikon D7500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 555g - 132 x 101 x 78mm
- Announced February 2015
- Alternate Name is EOS 750D / Kiss X8i
- Replaced the Canon 700D
- New Model is Canon T7i
(Full Review)
- 21MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost 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
- Older Model is Nikon D7200

Canon T6i vs Nikon D7500 Overview
On this page, we will be looking at the Canon T6i and Nikon D7500, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the T6i (24MP) and the D7500 (21MP) is pretty similar and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

The T6i was revealed 3 years before the D7500 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon T6i being a Compact SLR camera and the Nikon D7500 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the T6i grades vs the D7500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon T6i vs Nikon D7500 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS Rebel T6i and Nikon D7500. The full galleries are available at Canon T6i Gallery and Nikon D7500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon T6i over the Nikon D7500
T6i | D7500 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 922k | Clearer screen (+118k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Nikon D7500 over the Canon T6i
D7500 | T6i | |||
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Launched | April 2017 | ![]() | February 2015 | Fresher by 26 months |
Screen dimensions | 3.2" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Canon T6i and Nikon D7500
T6i | D7500 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Canon T6i vs Nikon D7500 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon T6i provides external measurements of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") and a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs) whilst the Nikon D7500 has proportions of 136mm x 104mm x 73mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 2.9") along with a weight of 720 grams (1.59 lbs).
Check the Canon T6i and Nikon D7500 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the T6i against the D7500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the T6i and D7500 is 66 and 60 respectively.

Canon T6i vs Nikon D7500 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the T6i and D7500.
Clearly, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Canon T6i to offer extra detail because of its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older T6i is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon T6i vs Nikon D7500 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon T6i vs Nikon D7500 Specifications
Canon EOS Rebel T6i | Nikon D7500 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Nikon |
Model | Canon EOS Rebel T6i | Nikon D7500 |
Also referred to as | EOS 750D / Kiss X8i | - |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2015-02-06 | 2017-04-12 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DIGIC 6 | 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 surface area | 332.3mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24MP | 21MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 5568 x 3712 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 51200 |
Max boosted ISO | 25600 | 1640000 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 19 | 51 |
Cross focus points | 19 | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Canon EF/EF-S | Nikon F |
Amount of lenses | 326 | 309 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3.2 inches |
Display resolution | 1,040k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.51x | 0.63x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0fps | 8.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/200s | 1/250s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 555 grams (1.22 lb) | 720 grams (1.59 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 132 x 101 x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") | 136 x 104 x 73mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 71 | 86 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.7 | 24.3 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.0 | 14.0 |
DXO Low light score | 919 | 1483 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 440 photographs | 950 photographs |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LP-E17 | EN-EL15a |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $749 | $1,247 |