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Canon T6i vs Nikon D7500

Portability
66
Imaging
65
Features
76
Overall
69
Canon EOS Rebel T6i front
 
Nikon D7500 front
Portability
60
Imaging
65
Features
92
Overall
75

Canon T6i vs Nikon D7500 Key Specs

Canon T6i
(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
Nikon D7500
(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
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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).

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon T6i over the Nikon D7500

 T6i D7500 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k922kClearer screen (+118k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Nikon D7500 over the Canon T6i

 D7500 T6i 
LaunchedApril 2017February 2015Fresher by 26 months
Screen dimensions3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Canon T6i and Nikon D7500

 T6i D7500 
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).

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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.

Canon T6i vs Nikon D7500 size comparison

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

Canon T6i vs Nikon D7500 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon T6i vs Nikon D7500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T6i vs Nikon D7500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon T6i
Portrait photography with Nikon D7500
79
focusing manually
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
79
manual focus
megapixel count good (21 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon T6i Street photography information
Nikon D7500 Street photography information
70
screen articulates
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
provides focus by touch
lack of image stabilization
75
screen tilts
built in image stabilization
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
features focus via touch
weather sealing
above average ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Canon T6i Sports photography info
Nikon D7500 Sports photography info
61
decent megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
comes with phase detect AF
max fps low (5.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low battery life (440 per charge)
82
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization
megapixel count good (21MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
weather sealing
supports phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon T6i Travel photography info
Nikon D7500 Travel photography info
66
provides focus by touch
decent megapixels (24MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
lack of Timelapse function
low battery life (440 shots)
70
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
features focus via touch
megapixel count good (21MP)
built-in flash
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon T6i Landscape photography details
Nikon D7500 Landscape photography details
65
focusing manually
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
low battery life (440 shots)
lack of Timelapse function
82
manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen size is good (3.2")
built in image stabilization
megapixel count good (21 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
no anti-alias filter
above average ISO range (51,200)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon T6i Vlogging advice
Nikon D7500 Vlogging advice
72
display is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
comes with face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have microphone port
lack of image stabilization
35
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization
provides face detection focus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external mic socket
display isn't selfie friendly
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Canon T6i vs Nikon D7500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T6i and Nikon D7500
 Canon EOS Rebel T6iNikon D7500
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