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Canon T7i vs Nikon D800

Portability
67
Imaging
67
Features
84
Overall
73
Canon EOS Rebel T7i front
 
Nikon D800 front
Portability
54
Imaging
73
Features
80
Overall
75

Canon T7i vs Nikon D800 Key Specs

Canon T7i
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 532g - 131 x 100 x 76mm
  • Revealed February 2017
  • Additionally referred to as EOS 800D / Kiss X9i
  • Superseded the Canon T6i
  • Replacement is Canon T8i
Nikon D800
(Full Review)
  • 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  • Superseded the Nikon D700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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Canon T7i over the Nikon D800

 T7i D800 
ReleasedFebruary 2017June 2012Fresher by 57 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k921kClearer screen (+119k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon D800 over the Canon T7i

 D800 T7i 
Screen dimensions3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Canon T7i and Nikon D800

 T7i D800 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon T7i vs Nikon D800 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the T7i and D800 is 67 and 54 respectively.

Canon T7i vs Nikon D800 top view buttons comparison

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.

Canon T7i vs Nikon D800 sensor size comparison

Canon T7i vs Nikon D800 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T7i vs Nikon D800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon T7i Portrait photography highlights
Nikon D800 Portrait photography highlights
80
focusing manually
MP count good (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
83
manual focus
MP count fantastic (36MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
features face detection focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon T7i
Street photography with Nikon D800
73
screen articulates fully
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
offers focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
60
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW files
weather proof
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon T7i Sports photography factors
Nikon D800 Sports photography factors
66
MP count good (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
max frames per second low (6.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
74
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
MP count fantastic (36 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
weather proof
has phase detect auto focus
slow fps (4.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon T7i Travel photography information
Nikon D800 Travel photography information
80
connects via bluetooth
offers focus by touch
MP count good (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
66
weather proof
MP count fantastic (36MP)
flash built-in
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon T7i Landscape photography features
Nikon D800 Landscape photography features
77
focusing manually
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3")
MP count good (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
79
manual focus
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen size is decent (3.2 inches)
MP count fantastic (36MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW files
weather proof
2 card slots
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon T7i Vlogging factors
Nikon D800 Vlogging factors
73
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
offers face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes mic support
does not have image stabilization
30
features face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external microphone support
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
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Canon T7i vs Nikon D800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T7i and Nikon D800
 Canon EOS Rebel T7iNikon D800
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