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Canon T7i vs Nikon D3500

Portability
67
Imaging
67
Features
84
Overall
73
Canon EOS Rebel T7i front
 
Nikon D3500 front
Portability
72
Imaging
69
Features
70
Overall
69

Canon T7i vs Nikon D3500 Key Specs

Canon T7i
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 532g - 131 x 100 x 76mm
  • Released February 2017
  • Additionally Known as EOS 800D / Kiss X9i
  • Older Model is Canon T6i
  • Later Model is Canon T8i
Nikon D3500
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 365g - 124 x 97 x 70mm
  • Announced August 2018
  • Earlier Model is Nikon D3400
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Canon T7i vs Nikon D3500 Overview

In this article, we will be contrasting the Canon T7i vs Nikon D3500, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the T7i (24MP) and the D3500 (24MP) is relatively close and they use the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The T7i was released 18 months earlier than the D3500 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon T7i being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Nikon D3500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the T7i matches up versus the D3500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon T7i over the Nikon D3500

 T7i D3500 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k921kCrisper screen (+119k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon D3500 over the Canon T7i

 D3500 T7i 
AnnouncedAugust 2018February 2017More recent by 18 months

Common features in the Canon T7i and Nikon D3500

 T7i D3500 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements

Canon T7i vs Nikon D3500 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon T7i has exterior measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 532 grams (1.17 lbs) while the Nikon D3500 has proportions of 124mm x 97mm x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 365 grams (0.80 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the T7i vs the D3500.

Canon T7i vs Nikon D3500 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the T7i and D3500 is 67 and 72 respectively.

Canon T7i vs Nikon D3500 top view buttons comparison

Canon T7i vs Nikon D3500 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by viewing specs. The visual below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the T7i and D3500.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of photographs though you need to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The older T7i will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Canon T7i vs Nikon D3500 sensor size comparison

Canon T7i vs Nikon D3500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T7i vs Nikon D3500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon T7i Portrait photography features
Nikon D3500 Portrait photography features
80
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
exports RAW files
81
has manual focus
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon T7i Street photography information
Nikon D3500 Street photography information
73
screen can move to multiple angles
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
offers touch focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
69
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than average in class (365g)
great ISO range (25,600)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon T7i
Sports photography with Nikon D3500
66
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
max frames per second low (6.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
70
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
great battery life (1,550 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
max frames per second low (5.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon T7i Travel photography advice
Nikon D3500 Travel photography advice
80
connects via bluetooth
offers touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
71
great battery life (1,550 per charge)
lighter than average in class (365g)
supports bluetooth
MP count decent (24MP)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon T7i Landscape photography highlights
Nikon D3500 Landscape photography highlights
77
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is decent (3")
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
75
has manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
decent sized screen (3")
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
no anti aliasing filter
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (1,550 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon T7i Vlogging info
Nikon D3500 Vlogging info
73
selfie friendly screen
has touchscreen
comes with face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external microphone port
lack of image stabilization
31
comes with face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (365 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
lack of external microphone support
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Canon T7i vs Nikon D3500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T7i and Nikon D3500
 Canon EOS Rebel T7iNikon D3500
General Information
Make Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS Rebel T7i Nikon D3500
Also Known as EOS 800D / Kiss X9i -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2017-02-15 2018-08-29
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 7 Expeed 4
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias 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 25600 25600
Max enhanced ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 45 11
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Nikon F
Number of lenses 326 309
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x 0.56x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 6.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 7.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes - Auto, Auto slow sync, Auto slow sync with red-eye reduction, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill-flash, Off, Rear-curtain sync, Rear-curtain with slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction with slow sync, Slow sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 532 gr (1.17 lbs) 365 gr (0.80 lbs)
Dimensions 131 x 100 x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") 124 x 97 x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 600 pictures 1550 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - EN-EL14a
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs (1-9 exposures))
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $749 $397