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Canon T7 vs Nikon B500

Portability
68
Imaging
68
Features
62
Overall
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Canon EOS Rebel T7 front
 
Nikon Coolpix B500 front
Portability
68
Imaging
41
Features
50
Overall
44

Canon T7 vs Nikon B500 Key Specs

Canon T7
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 475g - 129 x 101 x 78mm
  • Launched February 2018
  • Alternate Name is EOS 2000D
Nikon B500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-900mm (F3.0-6.5) lens
  • 541g - 114 x 78 x 95mm
  • Launched February 2016
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Canon T7 vs Nikon B500 Overview

In this article, we will be looking at the Canon T7 versus Nikon B500, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Nikon. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the T7 (24MP) and B500 (16MP) and the T7 (APS-C) and B500 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The T7 was launched 2 years later than the B500 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon T7 being a Compact SLR camera and the Nikon B500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the T7 scores against the B500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon T7 over the Nikon B500

 T7 B500 
LaunchedFebruary 2018February 2016Fresher by 25 months
Manual focus Very accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Nikon B500 over the Canon T7

 B500 T7 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k920kSharper screen (+1k dot)

Common features in the Canon T7 and Nikon B500

 T7 B500 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Canon T7 vs Nikon B500 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon T7 comes with outer dimensions of 129mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") with a weight of 475 grams (1.05 lbs) whilst the Nikon B500 has dimensions of 114mm x 78mm x 95mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 541 grams (1.19 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the T7 and the B500.

Canon T7 vs Nikon B500 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the T7 and B500 is 68 and 68 respectively.

Canon T7 vs Nikon B500 top view buttons comparison

Canon T7 vs Nikon B500 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing merely by seeing specs. The graphic below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the T7 and B500.

All in all, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The T7 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Canon T7 will provide more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger T7 should have an edge in sensor technology.

Canon T7 vs Nikon B500 sensor size comparison

Canon T7 vs Nikon B500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T7 vs Nikon B500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon T7 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon B500 as a Portrait photography camera
80
has manual focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
37
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
includes face detect autofocus
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon T7 Street photography details
Nikon B500 Street photography details
61
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
52
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (541g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon T7 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon B500 as a Sports photography camera
62
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features tracking focus
supports phase detect autofocus
max frames per second low (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery power (500 CIPA)
51
long zoom range (23-900mm 39.1 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
better than average battery pack (600 CIPA)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon T7
Travel photography with Nikon B500
56
resolution is good (24MP)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse recording
not so great battery power (500 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
59
better than average battery pack (600 CIPA)
connects via bluetooth
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (23mm)
very long reach (900mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (541 grams)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon T7 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon B500 as a Landscape photography camera
67
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3")
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery power (500 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse recording
45
pretty wide (23mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
better than average battery pack (600 per charge)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon T7 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon B500 as a Vlogging camera
28
features face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
missing mic support
27
pretty wide (23mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (541g)
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Canon T7 vs Nikon B500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T7 and Nikon B500
 Canon EOS Rebel T7Nikon Coolpix B500
General Information
Company Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS Rebel T7 Nikon Coolpix B500
Otherwise known as EOS 2000D -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2018-02-26 2016-02-23
Physical type Compact SLR SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4+ -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 23-900mm (39.1x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.0-6.5
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Total lenses 326 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 920 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 1 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 7.4 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 9.20 m (at ISO 100) 6.90 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 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 @ 30p / 46 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 475 grams (1.05 lbs) 541 grams (1.19 lbs)
Dimensions 129 x 101 x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") 114 x 78 x 95mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 71 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.9 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1009 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 shots 600 shots
Battery style Battery Pack AA
Battery ID LP-E10 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $390 $300