Canon T8i vs Nikon Z50
Portability
67 Imaging
69 Features
88 Overall
76
67 Imaging
69 Features
88 Overall
76
Portability
74 Imaging
67 Features
84 Overall
73
74 Imaging
67 Features
84 Overall
73
Canon T8i vs Nikon Z50 Key Specs
Canon T8i
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 515g - 131 x 103 x 76mm
- Introduced February 2020
- Alternative Name is EOS 850D / EOS Kiss X10i Specs
- Superseded the Canon T7i
Nikon Z50
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(Full Review)
- 21MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon Z Mount
- 397g - 127 x 94 x 60mm
- Announced October 2019
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Here is a extended analysis of the Canon T8i and Nikon Z50, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the T8i (24MP) and the Z50 (21MP) is fairly similar and they use the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe T8i was unveiled 5 months later than the Z50 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon T8i being a Compact SLR camera and the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the T8i matches up vs the Z50 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS Rebel T8i & Nikon Z50. The full galleries are viewable at Canon T8i Gallery & Nikon Z50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon T8i over the Nikon Z50
| T8i | Z50 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
Reasons to pick Nikon Z50 over the Canon T8i
| Z50 | T8i | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display sizing | 3.2" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Common features in the Canon T8i and Nikon Z50
| T8i | Z50 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2020 |  | October 2019 | Similar age |
| Focus manually |  | Dial exact focus | ||
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 1040k | Exact same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Both are selfie friendly | ||
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Canon T8i vs Nikon Z50 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon T8i features external measurements of 131mm x 103mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") having a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) whilst the Nikon Z50 has sizing of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the T8i versus the Z50.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the T8i and Z50 is 67 and 74 respectively.
Canon T8i vs Nikon Z50 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing simply by going over specifications. The graphic here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the T8i and Z50.
Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Canon T8i to deliver extra detail having an extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics far more aggressively.
Canon T8i vs Nikon Z50 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon T8i
Portrait photography with Nikon Z50
focusing manually
MP count good (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
manual focus
megapixel count good (21 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Canon T8i as a Street photography camera
Nikon Z50 as a Street photography camera
screen can move to multiple angles
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
comes with touch focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
offers touch to focus
environment sealing
good ISO range (51,200)
no image stabilization
more heavy than competitors in class (397 grams)
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Canon T8i as a Sports photography camera
Nikon Z50 as a Sports photography camera
MP count good (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
better than average battery (800 per charge)
comes with phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count good (21 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
environment sealing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
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Travel photography with Canon T8i
Travel photography with Nikon Z50
better than average battery (800 per charge)
has bluetooth
comes with touch focus
MP count good (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
environment sealing
has bluetooth
offers touch to focus
megapixel count good (21 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
more heavy than competitors in class (397 grams)
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Landscape photography with Canon T8i
Landscape photography with Nikon Z50
focusing manually
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3")
MP count good (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (800 shots)
does not have image stabilization
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon Z mount)
good sized screen (3.2")
megapixel count good (21MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good ISO range (51,200)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
no image stabilization
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Canon T8i Vlogging details
Nikon Z50 Vlogging details
selfie friendly screen
has touchscreen
provides face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have microphone socket
does not have image stabilization
display is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
provides face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external microphone jack
no image stabilization
more heavy than competitors in class (397g)
Photography Glossary
Canon T8i vs Nikon Z50 Specifications
| Canon EOS Rebel T8i | Nikon Z50 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Canon | Nikon |
| Model | Canon EOS Rebel T8i | Nikon Z50 |
| Also called as | EOS 850D / EOS Kiss X10i Specs | - |
| Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2020-02-12 | 2019-10-10 |
| Body design | Compact SLR | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | DIGIC 8 | Expeed 6 |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor area | 332.3mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 21 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 5568 x 3712 |
| Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 51200 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | 51200 | 204800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 45 | 209 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Canon EF/EF-S | Nikon Z |
| Amount of lenses | 326 | 15 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
| Display sizing | 3 inch | 3.2 inch |
| Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.51x | - |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 7.5fps | 11.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) | 7.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
| Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 515g (1.14 lb) | 397g (0.88 lb) |
| Dimensions | 131 x 103 x 76mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") | 127 x 94 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 800 images | 320 images |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Built-in |
| Battery model | - | EN-EL25 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail price | $750 | $857 |