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Canon T7 vs Nikon P950

Portability
68
Imaging
67
Features
62
Overall
65
Canon EOS Rebel T7 front
 
Nikon Coolpix P950 front
Portability
52
Imaging
42
Features
70
Overall
53

Canon T7 vs Nikon P950 Key Specs

Canon T7
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 475g - 129 x 101 x 78mm
  • Released February 2018
  • Alternative Name is EOS 2000D
Nikon P950
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-2000mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 1005g - 140 x 110 x 150mm
  • Released January 2020
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Canon T7 vs Nikon P950 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Canon T7 versus Nikon P950, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the T7 (24MP) and P950 (16MP) and the T7 (APS-C) and P950 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The T7 was brought out 22 months before the P950 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon T7 being a Compact SLR camera and the Nikon P950 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the T7 matches up versus the P950 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon T7 over the Nikon P950

 T7 P950 

Reasons to pick Nikon P950 over the Canon T7

 P950 T7 
ReleasedJanuary 2020February 2018More recent by 22 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution921k920kClearer screen (+1k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Canon T7 and Nikon P950

 T7 P950 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Canon T7 vs Nikon P950 Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon T7 features external measurements of 129mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") and a weight of 475 grams (1.05 lbs) while the Nikon P950 has measurements of 140mm x 110mm x 150mm (5.5" x 4.3" x 5.9") having a weight of 1005 grams (2.22 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon T7 versus Nikon P950 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the T7 against the P950.

Canon T7 vs Nikon P950 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the T7 and P950 is 68 and 52 respectively.

Canon T7 vs Nikon P950 top view buttons comparison

Canon T7 vs Nikon P950 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the T7 and P950.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The T7 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon T7 will give extra detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots far more aggressively. The older T7 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon T7 vs Nikon P950 sensor size comparison

Canon T7 vs Nikon P950 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T7 vs Nikon P950 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon T7 Portrait photography information
Nikon P950 Portrait photography information
80
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
57
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
features face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon T7 Street photography advice
Nikon P950 Street photography advice
61
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
52
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition (1,005 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon T7 Sports photography highlights
Nikon P950 Sports photography highlights
62
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
supports phase detect autofocus
low frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery pack (500 shots)
54
great zoom range (24-2000mm 83.3 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon T7 Travel photography highlights
Nikon P950 Travel photography highlights
56
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
not so great battery pack (500 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
59
connects via bluetooth
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
fairly wide (24mm)
long reach (2000mm)
more heavy than competition (1,005g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon T7 Landscape photography info
Nikon P950 Landscape photography info
66
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery pack (500 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse mode
55
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3.2 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon T7 Vlogging features
Nikon P950 Vlogging features
28
has face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
lack of mic jack
59
fairly wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external microphone support
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than competition (1,005 grams)
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Canon T7 vs Nikon P950 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T7 and Nikon P950
 Canon EOS Rebel T7Nikon Coolpix P950
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS Rebel T7 Nikon Coolpix P950
Also called as EOS 2000D -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2018-02-26 2020-01-07
Physical type Compact SLR SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4+ -
Sensor type CMOS 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 24 megapixel 16 megapixel
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 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-2000mm (83.3x)
Largest aperture - f/2.8-6.5
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Number of lenses 326 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 3 inches 3.2 inches
Display resolution 920 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 95% 90%
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 300 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 9.20 m (at ISO 100) 11.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 46 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MP4, H.264, AAC
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file 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) EN-EL20a lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 475g (1.05 lb) 1005g (2.22 lb)
Dimensions 129 x 101 x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") 140 x 110 x 150mm (5.5" x 4.3" x 5.9")
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 images 290 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E10 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $390 $797