Nikon D7500 vs Canon T7i - Comparison

Looking for the Nikon D7500 vs Canon T7i comparison? Both DSLRs were released in early 2017 so let’s see which one is better for the money.

Our comparison table below covers all the important specifications of each camera. Below that, we specifically talk about the new improvements and which model is better suited for your needs.

	Nikon D7500	Canon T7i
Megapixels	20.9	24.2
Sensor Type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Format	APS-C (DX)	APS-C
Crop Factor	1.5x	1.6x
AA Filter	No	Yes
Image Resolution	5568 x 3712	6000 x 4000
Body Image Stabilization	No	Yes (Movie only)
Lens Mount	Nikon FX/DX	Canon EF/EF-S
ISO	100 - 102,400	100 - 25,600
Expanded ISO	50 - 1,640,000	51,200
AF Points	51	45
Cross-type AF Points	15	45
Continuous Mode	8fps	6fps
LCD	3.2" - Articulated	3.0" - Fully Articulated
LCD Resolution	921,600 dots	1,040,000 dots
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Focus Peaking	No	No
Top LCD Display	Yes	No
Viewfinder Type	Optical	Optical
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	95%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.94x	0.82x
Video Resolution	3840x2160 (30/25/24p)	1920x1080 (30/25/24p)
	1920x1080 (60/50/30/25/24p)	1280x720 (60/50p)
Microphone Jack	Yes	Yes
Headphone Jack	Yes	No
Memory Card Type	SD	SD
Dual Card Slots	No	No
SD UHS Support	UHS-I	UHS-I
Fastest Shutter Speed	1/8000	1/4000
Slowest Shutter Speed	30"	30"
Bulb Mode	Yes	Yes
JPEG Buffer Size	100	Unlimited
RAW Buffer Size	50	27
Time Lapse	Yes	Yes
Built-in Flash	Yes	Yes
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/250	1/200
Startup Time	N/A	x
Built-in Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Built-in GPS	No	No
Built- in NFC	No	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
USB Type	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
Environmentally Sealed	Yes	No
Battery Life (CIPA)	950 shots	600 shots
Battery Included	Yes (EN-EL15a)	Yes (LP-E17)
Weight	22.58 oz (640g)	18.8 oz (532g)
Size	5.35 x 4.09 x 2.87"	5.2 x 3.9 x 3.0"
Price	Amazon	Amazon
Release Date	2017	2017

Nikon D7500 Advantages:

AA Filter – The D7500 has no AA filter, which results in slightly sharper images. You won’t see the difference unless printing really big

Higher ISO Range – Borrowing the D500’s sensor, the D7500 can go as high as 102,400 and expands up to 1,640,000

AF Points – The D7500 has 6 more AF points, but less cross-type (we’ll cover it in the T7i’s list)

8 vs 6fps – 2fps may not sound like a lot, but when shooting for 5 seconds straight, that’s a difference between 40 and 30 shots.

LCD Size– 3.2″ vs 3.0″

Top LCD Screen – Very useful for quickly previewing your settings, especially if you shoot in manual/semi-auto modes

Viewfinder – 100% coverage

4K Video – The D7500 can record 4K videos at 30, 25 or 24p

Headphone Jack – Useful for monitoring audio quality

RAW Buffer – 50 vs 27

Faster Max Shutter Speed – 1/8000 vs 1/4000

Faster Flash Max Sync Speed – 1/250 vs 1/200

Environmentally Sealed – Huge plus for shooting outdoors, especially if most of your work is in the nature

Battery Life – 350 shots longer

Weight – The D7500’s body weighs 90g less

First, if you need 4K video, the D7500 is currently the only DSLR available at this price level. Other than that, the high ISO range is also a big plus but 99% of the time you don’t want to use any DSLR over ~12,800.

For sports and wildlife, the bigger buffer can be a big help if you often shoot for a few seconds and take more than 50 JPEGs in a row.

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Canon T7i Advantages:

Megapixels – The T7i has 4 more megapixels.

Stabilization – Only for video though, but at least it has 5-axis stabilization built-in

AF System – The Canon T7i has 45 vs 51 AF points, but all 45 are cross-type compared to only 15 on the D7500. It’ll focus better in low light and other difficult situations

LCD Screen – It’s fully articulated vs the fixed one on the D7500. Resolution is also slightly higher

Dual Pixel AF – The T7i has DPAF technology, which makes auto focusing for videos much more usable

JPEG Buffer – Unlimited vs 100. Still, 100 is more than enough for 99% photographers

Built-in NFC

Body & Size – The T7i weighs 100g less and is noticeably smaller

Less Expensive – The T7i body costs around $500 less

The Canon T7i costs a lot less and gives you 4 more megapixels, an articulated LCD screen, video stabilization, Dual Pixel AF and more cross-type points. Both cameras are worth the money so if you’re okay with spending less and won’t miss 4K video or weather sealing, the T7i is excellent.

You can buy it at Amazon or read more reviews.