Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, We are going to illustrate Canon T8i and Canon T7i side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Canon T8i has external dimensions of 131 x 103 x 76 mm (5.16 x 4.00 x 2.99″) and weighs 515 g (1.14 lb / 18.17 oz) (including batteries). Canon T7i has external dimensions of 131 x 100 x 76 mm (5.16 x 3.94 x 2.99″) and weighs 532 g (1.17 lb / 18.77 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Canon T8i and Canon T7i.
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Comparison image of Canon T8i and Canon T7i Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View
Here is the back view size comparison of Canon T8i and Canon T7i.
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Comparison image of Canon T8i and Canon T7i Size and Weight - Back View
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Canon T8i and Canon T7i.
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Top View Comparison image of Canon T8i and Canon T7i Size
Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Canon T8i is 17g lighter than the Canon T7i 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 T8i and Canon T7i have the same Canon EF/EF-S lens mount and APS-C sized sensors, lenses will not be a differentiator on total size of the system.
Weight Comparison
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Weather Sealing
Unfortunately neither Canon EOS Rebel T8i (EOS 850D / EOS Kiss X10i) Specs nor Canon EOS Rebel T7i / EOS 800D / Kiss X9i provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections: Top DSLR Cameras with Weather Sealing
LCD Screen Size and Features
Canon T8i and Canon T7i's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".
Both cameras feature
Fully Articulating screens where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over the head levels. Fully articulating screens are also useful for taking Selfie shots and video.
Both Canon T8i and Canon T7i have APS-C sized 24.0 MP resolution sensors so sensor size and resolution is not a differentiator between these two cameras.
Below you can see the T8i and T7i sensor size comparison.
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Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Canon T8i and Canon T7i Cameras
Canon T8i and Canon T7i have sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.
Number of available lenses is a big decision factor while choosing your interchangeable lens camera. Canon T8i and Canon T7i have the same Canon EF/EF-S lens mount and currently there are 326 native lenses available for these cameras.
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 112 lenses with Image stabilization for Canon EF/EF-S mount.
| Lens Type |
# of Canon T8i Lenses |
# of Canon T7i Lenses |
| Standard Zoom |
40 |
40 |
| Standard Prime |
19 |
19 |
| Wideangle Zoom |
37 |
37 |
| Wideangle Prime |
49 |
49 |
| Telephoto Zoom |
58 |
58 |
| Telephoto Prime |
43 |
43 |
| SuperZoom |
28 |
28 |
| Wideangle Fisheye Prime |
7 |
7 |
| Macro Prime |
28 |
28 |
| Perspective Control Prime |
16 |
16 |
| Telephoto Mirror Prime |
1 |
1 |
| TOTAL |
326 |
326 |
Here are some of the most popular Canon EF/EF-S Mount Lenses on Camera Decision:
Popular Canon EF/EF-S Mount Lenses for T8i and T7i
In this section, we rank and compare Canon T8i and Canon T7i 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 T8i for Portrait Photography
Canon T7i for Portrait Photography
Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
Read the details
Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
Read the details
Canon T8i for Street Photography
Canon T7i for Street Photography
Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 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 (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
No Image Stabilization
Large Body
Read the details
Canon T8i for Sports Photography
Canon T7i for Sports Photography
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Continuous Shooting: 7.5fps
Anti Flicker feature
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
45 Focus Points
Good Battery Life: 800 shots
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
No Image Stabilization
Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
45 Focus Points
Good Battery Life: 600 shots
Wireless Connection
Anti Flicker feature
Average Continuous Shooting: 6.0fps
No Image Stabilization
Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Canon T8i for Daily Photography
Canon T7i for Daily Photography
Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Anti Flicker feature
Large Body
515g
Body Thickness 76mm
Read the details
Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Anti Flicker feature
Large Body
532g
Body Thickness 76mm
Read the details
Canon T8i for Landscape Photography
Canon T7i for Landscape Photography
Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Live-view
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Live-view
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
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 T8i and Canon T7i, 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 T8i and Canon T7i scores compare:
Canon T8i
Ranked
#6 out of 78 in Compact SLR cameras
Ranked
#108 out of 1218 in all Cameras
Canon T7i
Ranked
#31 out of 94 in Mid-size SLR cameras
Ranked
#123 out of 1218 in all Cameras
Canon T8i has a higher Overall Score than the Canon T7i and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.
| General |
Canon EOS Rebel T8i |
Canon EOS Rebel T7i |
| Brand |
Canon |
Canon |
| Announced |
2020-02-12 |
2017-02-15 |
| Body Type |
Compact SLR |
Mid-size SLR |
Sensor |
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| Type |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Size |
APS-C |
APS-C |
| Dimensions |
22.3 x 14.9 mm |
22.3 x 14.9 mm |
| Area |
332.27mm2 |
332.27mm2 |
| Megapixels |
24 megapixels |
24 megapixels |
| Max Resolution |
6000 x 4000 |
6000 x 4000 |
| Max Native Light sensitivity |
25,600 ISO |
25,600 ISO |
| Max Boosted Light Sensitivity |
51200 ISO |
51200 ISO |
| Min Native Light sensitivity |
100 ISO |
100 ISO |
| RAW Support |
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Autofocus |
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| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
45 |
45 |
Lens |
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| Manual Focus |
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| Lens Mount |
Canon EF/EF-S |
Canon EF/EF-S |
| Number of Available Lenses |
326 |
326 |
Screen |
|
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| Type |
Fully Articulated |
Fully Articulated |
| Size |
3" |
3" |
| Resolution |
1,040k dots |
1,040k dots |
| Touch Screen |
|
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Viewfinder |
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| Viewfinder |
Optical (pentamirror) |
Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
95% |
95% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.51x |
0.51x |
Photography Features |
|
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| Max Mechanical Shutter |
1/4000s |
1/4000s |
| Shutter Priority |
|
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| Aperture Priority |
|
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Custom White Balance |
|
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| Image Stabilization |
No |
No |
| Built-in Flash |
|
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| Flash Range |
4.00 m (with Auto ISO) |
12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Max Flash Sync |
n/a |
1/200s |
| External Flash |
|
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| Continuous Shooting |
7.5 fps |
6.0 fps |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| WB Bracketing |
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Video Features |
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| Max Video Resolution |
3840 x 2160 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
|
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Connectivity |
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| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| HDMI |
|
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Physical |
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| Environmental Sealing |
|
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| Weight |
515g |
532g |
| Dimensions |
131 x 103 x 76mm |
131 x 100 x 76mm |
| Battery Life |
800 shots |
600 shots |
Other Features |
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| Timelapse Recording |
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| GPS |
Optional |
Optional |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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Report a correction |
Report a correction |