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Canon T7 vs Nikon D5600

Portability
68
Imaging
68
Features
62
Overall
65
Canon EOS Rebel T7 front
 
Nikon D5600 front
Portability
70
Imaging
68
Features
85
Overall
74

Canon T7 vs Nikon D5600 Key Specs

Canon T7
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Bump to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 475g - 129 x 101 x 78mm
  • Released February 2018
  • Additionally referred to as EOS 2000D
Nikon D5600
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 465g - 124 x 97 x 70mm
  • Released November 2016
  • Previous Model is Nikon D5500
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Canon T7 vs Nikon D5600 Overview

Here, we will be contrasting the Canon T7 and Nikon D5600, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the T7 (24MP) and the D5600 (24MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The T7 was announced 16 months after the D5600 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the T7 grades vs the D5600 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon T7 over the Nikon D5600

 T7 D5600 
ReleasedFebruary 2018November 2016Newer by 16 months

Reasons to pick Nikon D5600 over the Canon T7

 D5600 T7 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1037k920kCrisper screen (+117k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon T7 and Nikon D5600

 T7 D5600 
Focus manually Dial precise focus

Canon T7 vs Nikon D5600 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon T7 enjoys external dimensions of 129mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") having a weight of 475 grams (1.05 lbs) and the Nikon D5600 has measurements of 124mm x 97mm x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the T7 and the D5600.

Canon T7 vs Nikon D5600 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the T7 and D5600 is 68 and 70 respectively.

Canon T7 vs Nikon D5600 top view buttons comparison

Canon T7 vs Nikon D5600 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by checking a spec sheet. The picture underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the T7 and D5600.

Clearly, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same MP so you should expect similar quality of photos but you need to take the release date of the products into consideration. The more recent T7 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon T7 vs Nikon D5600 sensor size comparison

Canon T7 vs Nikon D5600 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T7 vs Nikon D5600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon T7 Portrait photography information
Nikon D5600 Portrait photography information
80
focusing manually
good resolution (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
80
focusing manually
good resolution (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon T7
Street photography with Nikon D5600
61
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
74
screen articulates fully
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
has focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon T7 Sports photography info
Nikon D5600 Sports photography info
62
good resolution (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
bad battery power (500 shots)
69
good resolution (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (820 per charge)
has phase detect auto focus
max fps very slow (5.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon T7 Travel photography info
Nikon D5600 Travel photography info
56
good resolution (24MP)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse mode
bad battery power (500 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
81
better than average battery pack (820 CIPA)
has bluetooth
has focus via touch
good resolution (24MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon T7 Landscape photography highlights
Nikon D5600 Landscape photography highlights
67
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
good resolution (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
bad battery power (500 per charge)
missing Time Lapse mode
79
focusing manually
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
good sized screen (3.2 inches)
good resolution (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (820 shots)
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon T7 Vlogging advice
Nikon D5600 Vlogging advice
28
supports face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
missing external mic socket
74
selfie friendly display
touch screen
offers face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external mic support
lack of image stabilization
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Canon T7 vs Nikon D5600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T7 and Nikon D5600
 Canon EOS Rebel T7Nikon D5600
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model Canon EOS Rebel T7 Nikon D5600
Alternate name EOS 2000D -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2018-02-26 2016-11-10
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4+ Expeed 4
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 6400 25600
Max enhanced ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 39
Cross focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S Nikon F
Amount of lenses 326 309
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 3" 3.2"
Display resolution 920 thousand dots 1,037 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x 0.55x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 9.20 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/200s 1/200s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 46 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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 Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 475 gr (1.05 lbs) 465 gr (1.03 lbs)
Physical dimensions 129 x 101 x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") 124 x 97 x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 71 84
DXO Color Depth score 22.6 24.1
DXO Dynamic range score 11.9 14.0
DXO Low light score 1009 1306
Other
Battery life 500 pictures 820 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E10 EN-EL14
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $390 $597