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Canon T7i vs Nikon D810

Portability
67
Imaging
67
Features
84
Overall
73
Canon EOS Rebel T7i front
 
Nikon D810 front
Portability
54
Imaging
75
Features
78
Overall
76

Canon T7i vs Nikon D810 Key Specs

Canon T7i
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 532g - 131 x 100 x 76mm
  • Revealed February 2017
  • Alternative Name is EOS 800D / Kiss X9i
  • Old Model is Canon T6i
  • New Model is Canon T8i
Nikon D810
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 12800 (Expand to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 980g - 146 x 123 x 82mm
  • Revealed June 2014
  • Older Model is Nikon D800
  • Successor is Nikon D850
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Canon T7i vs Nikon D810 Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Canon T7i and Nikon D810, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the T7i (24MP) and D810 (36MP) and the T7i (APS-C) and D810 (Full frame) feature different sensor sizing.

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The T7i was released 2 years later than the D810 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the T7i matches up vs the D810 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon T7i over the Nikon D810

 T7i D810 
RevealedFebruary 2017June 2014Fresher by 33 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon D810 over the Canon T7i

 D810 T7i 
Screen dimension3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1229k1040kSharper screen (+189k dot)

Common features in the Canon T7i and Nikon D810

 T7i D810 
Manual focus Very precise focusing

Canon T7i vs Nikon D810 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon T7i enjoys external dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 532 grams (1.17 lbs) while the Nikon D810 has dimensions of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 980 grams (2.16 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the T7i compared to the D810.

Canon T7i vs Nikon D810 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the T7i and D810 is 67 and 54 respectively.

Canon T7i vs Nikon D810 top view buttons comparison

Canon T7i vs Nikon D810 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing just by checking out a spec sheet. The visual below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the T7i and D810.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The T7i due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Nikon D810 will produce more detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher T7i provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon T7i vs Nikon D810 sensor size comparison

Canon T7i vs Nikon D810 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T7i vs Nikon D810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon T7i Portrait photography info
Nikon D810 Portrait photography info
80
manual focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
85
has manual focus
amazing sensor resolution (36 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detect focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon T7i
Street photography with Nikon D810
73
screen articulates
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
offers focus via touch
good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
56
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than average in class (980 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon T7i
Sports photography with Nikon D810
66
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
amazing sensor resolution (36 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
weather sealing
better than average battery pack (1,200 shots)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon T7i Travel photography details
Nikon D810 Travel photography details
80
has bluetooth
offers focus via touch
megapixel count good (24MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
63
better than average battery pack (1,200 shots)
weather sealing
amazing sensor resolution (36MP)
flash built-in
more heavy than average in class (980 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon T7i Landscape photography details
Nikon D810 Landscape photography details
77
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3")
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
80
has manual focus
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
decent sized screen (3.2")
amazing sensor resolution (36 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
does not have anti aliasing filter
supports RAW files
weather sealing
better than average battery pack (1,200 CIPA)
has dual storage slots
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon T7i as a Vlogging camera
Nikon D810 as a Vlogging camera
73
display is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
comes with face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes microphone jack
does not have image stabilization
28
includes face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes microphone jack
does not feature selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than average in class (980 grams)
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Canon T7i vs Nikon D810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T7i and Nikon D810
 Canon EOS Rebel T7iNikon D810
General Information
Company Canon Nikon
Model Canon EOS Rebel T7i Nikon D810
Also referred to as EOS 800D / Kiss X9i -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2017-02-15 2014-06-26
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 7 EXPEED 4
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
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 7360 x 4912
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 51200
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW files
Min enhanced ISO - 32
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 45 51
Cross focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S Nikon F
Available lenses 326 309
Crop factor 1.6 1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3.2"
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - TFT-LCD (WRGB)
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter speed 6.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes - Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/200s 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS Optional Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 532 gr (1.17 lbs) 980 gr (2.16 lbs)
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 Overall score not tested 97
DXO Color Depth score not tested 25.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.8
DXO Low light score not tested 2853
Other
Battery life 600 pictures 1200 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - EN-EL15
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs for up to 9 shots)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC, CompactFlash (UDMA compliant)
Storage slots Single 2
Launch pricing $749 $1,999