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Canon T7i vs Nikon D850

Portability
67
Imaging
67
Features
84
Overall
73
Canon EOS Rebel T7i front
 
Nikon D850 front
Portability
54
Imaging
77
Features
87
Overall
81

Canon T7i vs Nikon D850 Key Specs

Canon T7i
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 532g - 131 x 100 x 76mm
  • Launched February 2017
  • Also Known as EOS 800D / Kiss X9i
  • Earlier Model is Canon T6i
  • Successor is Canon T8i
Nikon D850
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Raise to 102400)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 1015g - 146 x 124 x 79mm
  • Launched August 2017
  • Replaced the Nikon D810
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Canon T7i vs Nikon D850 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Canon T7i versus Nikon D850, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the T7i (24MP) and D850 (46MP) and the T7i (APS-C) and D850 (Full frame) feature different sensor sizing.

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The T7i was manufactured 6 months prior to the D850 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the T7i matches up vs the D850 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon T7i over the Nikon D850

 T7i D850 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Nikon D850 over the Canon T7i

 D850 T7i 
Screen dimension3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2359k1040kClearer screen (+1319k dot)

Common features in the Canon T7i and Nikon D850

 T7i D850 
LaunchedFebruary 2017August 2017Same generation
Manually focus More precise focusing
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Canon T7i vs Nikon D850 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon T7i enjoys outside measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 532 grams (1.17 lbs) and the Nikon D850 has measurements of 146mm x 124mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.9" x 3.1") having a weight of 1015 grams (2.24 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon T7i versus Nikon D850 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the T7i vs the D850.

Canon T7i vs Nikon D850 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the T7i and D850 is 67 and 54 respectively.

Canon T7i vs Nikon D850 top view buttons comparison

Canon T7i vs Nikon D850 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes purely by seeing specifications. The image underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the T7i and D850.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The T7i due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Nikon D850 will provide more detail due to its extra 22MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively.

Canon T7i vs Nikon D850 sensor size comparison

Canon T7i vs Nikon D850 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T7i vs Nikon D850 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon T7i Portrait photography details
Nikon D850 Portrait photography details
80
has manual focus
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has face detect focus
saves RAW files
86
focusing manually
MP count excellent (46MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon T7i Street photography features
Nikon D850 Street photography features
73
fully articulated screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
offers touch to focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
66
has a tilting screen
large sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
includes touch focus
environment sealing
very good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competitors in class (1,015g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon T7i Sports photography highlights
Nikon D850 Sports photography highlights
66
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has tracking focus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
max frames per second low (6.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
82
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
MP count excellent (46 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
environment sealing
better than average battery power (1,840 per charge)
has phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon T7i Travel photography details
Nikon D850 Travel photography details
80
supports bluetooth
offers touch to focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
65
better than average battery power (1,840 CIPA)
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
includes touch focus
MP count excellent (46MP)
more heavy than competitors in class (1,015g)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon T7i Landscape photography info
Nikon D850 Landscape photography info
77
has manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
82
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen size is good (3.2")
MP count excellent (46 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
no anti aliasing filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
better than average battery power (1,840 per charge)
has double storage slots
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon T7i
Vlogging with Nikon D850
73
selfie friendly screen
built-in touchscreen
has face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes mic port
lack of image stabilization
29
touch screen
provides face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has microphone port
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competitors in class (1,015 grams)
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Canon T7i vs Nikon D850 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T7i and Nikon D850
 Canon EOS Rebel T7iNikon D850
General Information
Company Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS Rebel T7i Nikon D850
Also referred to as EOS 800D / Kiss X9i -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Advanced DSLR
Launched 2017-02-15 2017-08-24
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 7 Expeed 5
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 35.9 x 23.9mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 858.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 46 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 8256 x 5504
Max native ISO 25600 25600
Max boosted ISO 51200 102400
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW images
Lowest boosted ISO - 32
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 45 153
Cross type focus points - 99
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S Nikon F
Total lenses 326 309
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inches 3.2 inches
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 2,359 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x 0.75x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 6.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash options - Front-curtain sync (normal), Rear-curtain sync, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction with slow sync, Slow sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200 secs 1/250 secs
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 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 532 grams (1.17 lbs) 1015 grams (2.24 lbs)
Dimensions 131 x 100 x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") 146 x 124 x 79mm (5.7" x 4.9" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 100
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 26.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 2660
Other
Battery life 600 photos 1840 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - EN-EL15a
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) + XQD
Storage slots Single Two
Pricing at launch $749 $2,997