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Canon 80D vs Nikon D7500

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Canon 80D

24 MP | APS-C (22.5 x 15 mm) CMOS Sensor

Canon 80D
$999.00
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Nikon D7500

21 MP | APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) CMOS Sensor

Nikon D7500
$1,246.95
Canon 80D vs Nikon D7500 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two Semi-Pro DSLR cameras. Both cameras have APS-C sensors but Canon 80D has a 24.0 MP and Nikon D7500 has a 21.0 MP resolution.

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Canon 80D and Nikon D7500 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Canon 80D Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2016-02-18
  • 24MP - APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 16000 ( expands to 25600)
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 3″ Fully Articulated Screen
  • Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder
  • 7.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 730g. 139 x 105 x 79 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body
  • Replaced Canon EOS 70D Compare

Nikon D7500 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2017-04-12
  • 21MP - APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • No Anti-aliasing (AA) filter
  • ISO 100 - 51200 ( expands to 50-1640000)
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 3.2″ Tilting Screen
  • Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder
  • 8.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 640g. 136 x 104 x 73 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body
  • Replaced Nikon D7200 Compare
Reasons to choose Canon EOS 80D over Nikon D7500
Max Sensor Resolution 24 MP vs 21 MP 14% more pixels
Number of Cross Type Focus Points 45 vs 15 30 more cross type focus points
LCD Screen Resolution 1.040k dots vs 922k dots 12% higher resolution screen
Battery Life 960 shots vs 950 shots 10 more frames with a single charge
Price $999 vs $1,247 $248 cheaper
NFC Connection Yes vs No Easy wireless connectivity with compatible devices
Support for UHS Memory Cards UHS-I vs none Read/Write in Ultra High Speeds
Reasons to choose Nikon D7500 over Canon EOS 80D
Max ISO 51.200 vs 16.000 220% higher Max ISO
Number of Focus Points 51 vs 45 6 more focus points
LCD Screen Size 3.2″ vs 3″ 0.2 inches larger display
Continuous Shooting 8.0fps vs 7.0fps 1 fps faster
Weight 640 g vs 730 g 90 g lighter
Color Depth 24.3 vs 23.6 higher color depth
Dynamic Range 14.0 vs 13.2 higher dynamic range
Low Light ISO 1483 vs 1135 better High ISO performance
Sensor Pixel Area 17.85µm2 vs 14.06µm2 26% larger pixel area
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 vs 1920 x 1080 Higher Resolution Video
Shutter Life Expectancy 150000 cycles vs 100000 cycles Longer use without changing the shutter mechanism
Bluetooth Yes vs No Connect your camera to other devices via Blueetooth
Common Strengths of Canon EOS 80D and Nikon D7500
Wireless Connection Yes vs Yes Better connectivity
Articulating Screen Yes vs Yes Flexible shooting positions
Built-in Flash Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
External Flash Shoe Yes vs Yes Better for flash photography
Touch Screen Yes vs Yes Easy control of camera functions
Viewfinder Yes (Optical) vs Yes (Optical) Better framing and control
RAW Support Yes vs Yes Better image quality
Face Detection Focus Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Max Resolution 24 MP vs 21 MP Bigger prints and more details
LCD Screen Size 3″ vs 3.2″ Large display
Continuous Shooting 7.0fps vs 8.0fps Fast shooting speeds
Microphone Port Yes vs Yes High quality audio recording option
Headphone Port Yes vs Yes better video control
Environmental Sealing Yes vs Yes shoot at tough conditions
Timelapse Recording Yes vs Yes creative shooting
Top LCD Display Yes vs Yes Help viewing and changing settings easily
AE Bracketing Yes vs Yes Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Smartphone Remote Control Yes vs Yes Remote control your camera with a smartphone
Min Focus Sensitivity EV -3 vs EV -3 Autofocus in very low light
Common Weaknesses of Canon EOS 80D and Nikon D7500
Image Stabilization No vs Digital only No Built-in stabilization
Canon 80D vs Nikon D7500: Physical Specs Comparison

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Canon 80D and Nikon D7500. Nikon D7500 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 3mm narrower, 1mm shorter and 6mm thinner than Canon 80D.

Canon 80D vs Nikon D7500 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Canon 80D and Nikon D7500.
Canon 80D vs Nikon D7500 Camera Size Comparison - Top View

Canon 80D vs Nikon D7500 Detailed Size Comparison

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Nikon D7500 is 90g lighter than the Canon 80D but we don't think this will make a significant difference.

Also keep in mind that body weight is not the only deciding factor when comparing two interchangeable camera bodies, you have to also take into account the lenses that you will be using with these bodies. Since both Canon 80D and Nikon D7500 have the same APS-C sized sensor, their lenses for a similar focal length and aperture will be similar in size and weight.

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Canon 80D vs Nikon D7500: Sensor Comparison

Canon 80D has a 24.0MP APS-C (22.5 x 15 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features DIGIC 6 processor. On the other hand, Nikon D7500 has a 21.0MP APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Expeed 5 processor.

Another difference between these two cameras is that Nikon D7500's sensor lacks anti-alias (Low-Pass) filter. Removing anti-alias filter increases the sharpness and level of detail but at the same time, it increases the chance of moire occurring in certain scenes.

Below you can see the 80D and D7500 sensor size comparison.

Canon 80D vs Nikon D7500 Sensor Size Comparison


Canon 80D and Nikon D7500 have almost the same sensor size so none of them has any significant advantage over other in providing control over depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.

What types of Photography are Canon 80D and Nikon D7500 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Canon 80D and Nikon D7500 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Canon 80D for Portrait Photography

GOOD

Nikon D7500 for Portrait Photography

GOOD
Large APS-C (22.5 x 15 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
Read the details
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 21.0MP
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
Read the details

Canon 80D for Street Photography

GOOD

Nikon D7500 for Street Photography

GOOD
Large APS-C (22.5 x 15 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
No Image Stabilization
Large Body
Read the details
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
No Image Stabilization
Large Body
Read the details

Canon 80D for Sports Photography

EXCELLENT

Nikon D7500 for Sports Photography

EXCELLENT
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Continuous Shooting: 7.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s
45 Cross Type Focus sensors
45 Focus Points
Good Battery Life: 960 shots
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
No Image Stabilization
Read the details
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Continuous Shooting: 8.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s
15 Cross Type Focus sensors
51 Focus Points
Good Battery Life: 950 shots
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
No Image Stabilization
Read the details

Canon 80D for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Nikon D7500 for Daily Photography

GOOD
Large APS-C (22.5 x 15 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Large Body
730g
Body Thickness 79mm
Read the details
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Large Body
640g
Body Thickness 73mm
Read the details

Canon 80D for Landscape Photography

GOOD

Nikon D7500 for Landscape Photography

GOOD
Large APS-C (22.5 x 15 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
Read the details
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 21.0MP
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
Read the details


Nikon D7500 vs Canon 80D Comparison of Available Lenses
Which camera has more lenses?

Number of available lenses is a big decision factor while choosing your interchangeable lens camera. When we look at the available lenses for these two cameras, we see that Canon 80D has an advantage over Nikon D7500. There are 299 lenses for Canon 80D's Canon EF/EF-S mount, on the other hand there are only 286 lenses for Nikon D7500's Nikon F lens mount.

Another important factor is the availability of image stabilization. None of these bodies have sensor based image stabilization so you have to buy lenses with Optical stabilization feature. Currently there are 91 lenses for Canon EF/EF-S mount and 88 lenses for Nikon F mount with IS.

Lens Type # of Canon 80D Lenses # of Nikon D7500 Lenses
Standard Zoom 40 33
Standard Prime 16 18
Wideangle Zoom 32 30
Wideangle Prime 46 45
Telephoto Zoom 53 49
Telephoto Prime 37 40
SuperZoom 28 30
Wideangle Fisheye Prime 7 8
Macro Prime 24 22
Perspective Control Prime 15 10
Telephoto Mirror Prime 1 1
TOTAL 299 286
Canon 80D vs Nikon D7500: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Canon 80D and Nikon D7500, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Canon 80D and Nikon D7500 scores compare:

Canon 80D
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #17 out of 92 in Mid-size SLR cameras
Ranked #34 out of 1131 in all Cameras
Nikon D7500
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #10 out of 92 in Mid-size SLR cameras
Ranked #23 out of 1131 in all Cameras

Nikon D7500 scores higher than the Canon 80D thanks to its better general imaging quality, compact size and higher value for the money. On the other hand, Canon 80D has some extra features which may become a game changer if you have some specific requirements.
We recommend you to read our detailed Pro's and Con's section and see if any Pro of Canon 80D is a must-have for you. If not, choose the Nikon D7500.

Canon 80D
Canon 80D
$999.00
17%
off

Nikon D7500
Nikon D7500
$1,246.95

Nikon D7500 vs Canon 80D Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Canon EOS 80D Nikon D7500
Brand Canon Nikon
Announced 2016-02-18 2017-04-12
Body Type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Price $999.00 $1,246.95
Sensor
Type CMOS CMOS
Size APS-C APS-C
Dimensions 22.5 x 15 mm 23.5 x 15.7 mm
Area 337.50mm2 368.95mm2
Megapixels 24 megapixels 21 megapixels
Max Resolution 6000 x 4000 5568 x 3712
Max Native Light sensitivity 16,000 ISO 51,200 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity 25600 ISO 1640000 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 100 ISO 100 ISO
Min Boosted Light Sensitivity - 50 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 45 51
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount Canon EF/EF-S Nikon F
Number of Available Lenses 299 286
Screen
Type Fully Articulated Tilting
Size 3″ 3.2″
Resolution 1,040k dots 922k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.6 0.63
Photography Features
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000s 1/8000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization No Digital only
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Max Flash Sync 1/250s 1/250s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 7.0 fps 8.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Yes (Hot-shoe, Wireless plus sync connector)
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 730g 640g
Dimensions 139 x 105 x 79mm 136 x 104 x 73mm
Battery Life 960 shots 950 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None Optional
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score 79 86
DxO Color Depth 23.6 24.3
DxO Dynamic Range 13.2 14.0
DxO Low Light ISO 1135 1483
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