Canon T7i vs Nikon D800
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Canon T7i vs Nikon D800 Key Specs
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- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Boost to 25600)
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 900g - 146 x 123 x 82mm
- Released June 2012
- Superseded the Nikon D700
- Replacement is Nikon D810
Canon T7i vs Nikon D800 Overview
Here is a in depth review of the Canon T7i versus Nikon D800, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the T7i (24MP) and D800 (36MP) and the T7i (APS-C) and D800 (Full frame) provide totally different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe T7i was manufactured 4 years later than the D800 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).
Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the T7i matches up against the D800 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Canon T7i vs Nikon D800 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS Rebel T7i and Nikon D800. The entire galleries are provided at Canon T7i Gallery and Nikon D800 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon T7i over the Nikon D800
T7i | D800 | |||
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Released | February 2017 | June 2012 | Fresher by 57 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 921k | Clearer screen (+119k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Nikon D800 over the Canon T7i
D800 | T7i | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Canon T7i and Nikon D800
T7i | D800 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focusing |
Canon T7i vs Nikon D800 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry your camera, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon T7i provides physical 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 D800 has dimensions of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 900 grams (1.98 lbs).
Compare the Canon T7i versus Nikon D800 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the T7i vs the D800.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the T7i and D800 is 67 and 54 respectively.
Canon T7i vs Nikon D800 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing merely by going over specs. The visual here might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the T7i and D800.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The T7i because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Nikon D800 will offer more detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent T7i will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
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Canon T7i vs Nikon D800 Specifications
Canon EOS Rebel T7i | Nikon D800 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Nikon |
Model | Canon EOS Rebel T7i | Nikon D800 |
Also referred to as | EOS 800D / Kiss X9i | - |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2017-02-15 | 2012-06-11 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DIGIC 7 | Expeed 3 |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 332.3mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 36 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 5:4 and 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 7360 x 4912 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Highest boosted ISO | 51200 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 45 | 51 |
Cross focus points | - | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Canon EF/EF-S | Nikon F |
Amount of lenses | 326 | 309 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3.2" |
Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD with 170 degrees wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.51x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 6.0 frames/s | 4.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain, High-speed sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/200 secs | 1/250 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 424 (24 fps) |
Highest 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 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 532g (1.17 lb) | 900g (1.98 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 131 x 100 x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") | 146 x 123 x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 95 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 25.3 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 14.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 2853 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 600 shots | 900 shots |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | EN-EL15 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 to 20 sec, 1 to 9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2 or 3 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) | Compact Flash (Type I), SD/SDHC/SDXC UHS-I compliant |
Card slots | Single | Dual |
Price at launch | $749 | $2,999 |