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Canon T7 vs Nikon Z5

Portability
68
Imaging
68
Features
62
Overall
65
Canon EOS Rebel T7 front
 
Nikon Z5 front
Portability
62
Imaging
77
Features
86
Overall
80

Canon T7 vs Nikon Z5 Key Specs

Canon T7
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Expand to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 475g - 129 x 101 x 78mm
  • Announced February 2018
  • Additionally Known as EOS 2000D
Nikon Z5
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 675g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Introduced July 2020
Photography Glossary

Canon T7 vs Nikon Z5 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon T7 vs Nikon Z5, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the T7 (24MP) and the Z5 (24MP) is very close but the T7 (APS-C) and Z5 (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The T7 was revealed 3 years earlier than the Z5 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon T7 being a Compact SLR camera and the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the T7 grades versus the Z5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon T7 over the Nikon Z5

 T7 Z5 

Reasons to pick Nikon Z5 over the Canon T7

 Z5 T7 
IntroducedJuly 2020February 2018More modern by 29 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1040k920kSharper display (+120k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon T7 and Nikon Z5

 T7 Z5 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Canon T7 vs Nikon Z5 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon T7 enjoys 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 Z5 has dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the T7 versus the Z5.

Canon T7 vs Nikon Z5 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the T7 and Z5 is 68 and 62 respectively.

Canon T7 vs Nikon Z5 top view buttons comparison

Canon T7 vs Nikon Z5 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by looking through technical specs. The picture underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the T7 and Z5.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got the exact same resolution but not the same sensor sizes. The T7 offers the smaller sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow DOF more difficult. The more aged T7 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Canon T7 vs Nikon Z5 sensor size comparison

Canon T7 vs Nikon Z5 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T7 vs Nikon Z5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon T7 Portrait photography highlights
Nikon Z5 Portrait photography highlights
80
has manual focus
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
supports RAW files
86
has manual focus
decent MP (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon T7 Street photography advice
Nikon Z5 Street photography advice
61
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
74
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
offers focus by touch
weather proofing
above average high ISO (51,200)
more heavy than average (675 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon T7 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon Z5 as a Sports photography camera
62
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery pack (500 shots)
82
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
weather proofing
better than average battery life (470 per charge)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
max frames per second low (4.5 frames/s)
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Travel Comparison

Canon T7 Travel photography info
Nikon Z5 Travel photography info
56
resolution is good (24MP)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse function
terrible battery pack (500 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
68
better than average battery life (470 CIPA)
weather proofing
supports bluetooth
offers focus by touch
decent MP (24MP)
more heavy than average (675g)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon T7 Landscape photography information
Nikon Z5 Landscape photography information
67
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery pack (500 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse function
87
has manual focus
change lenses (Nikon Z mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
above average high ISO (51,200)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
better than average battery life (470 CIPA)
two card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon T7
Vlogging with Nikon Z5
28
provides face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
does not have external microphone support
34
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes microphone socket
screen is not selfie friendly
more heavy than average (675 grams)
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Canon T7 vs Nikon Z5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T7 and Nikon Z5
 Canon EOS Rebel T7Nikon Z5
General Information
Make Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS Rebel T7 Nikon Z5
Also Known as EOS 2000D -
Type Entry-Level DSLR Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2018-02-26 2020-07-20
Physical type Compact SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4+ Expeed 6
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 35.9 x 23.9mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 858.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 6016 x 4016
Max native ISO 6400 51200
Max enhanced ISO 12800 102400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Min enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 273
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S Nikon Z
Total lenses 326 15
Crop factor 1.6 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3.2 inch
Screen resolution 920 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,690 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x 0.8x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per sec 4.5 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 9.20 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/200s 1/200s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 46 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 475g (1.05 lb) 675g (1.49 lb)
Dimensions 129 x 101 x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8")
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 470 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E10 EN-EL15c
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible)
Card slots Single Dual
Price at release $390 $1,399