Let’s compare the Canon 70D vs Nikon D5600. There’s a 4 year difference between these two cameras so if you’re thinking about upgrading or buying your first DSLR, you might be looking at both.
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.
Canon 70D Nikon D5600 Megapixels 20.2 24.2 Sensor Type CMOS CMOS Sensor Format APS-C APS-C (DX) Crop Factor 1.6x 1.5x AA Filter Yes None Image Resolution 5472 x 3648 6000 x 4000 Body Image Stabilization No No Lens Mount Canon EF/EF-S Nikon FX/DX ISO 100 - 12,800 100 - 25,600 Expanded ISO 25,600 No AF Points 19 39 Cross-type AF Points 19 9 Continuous Mode 7fps 5fps LCD 3.0" - Fully Articulated 3.2" - Fully Articulated LCD Resolution 1,040,000 dots 1,036,800 dots Touchscreen Yes Yes Focus Peaking No No Top LCD Display Yes No Viewfinder Type Optical Optical Viewfinder Coverage 98% 95% Viewfinder Magnification 0.95x 0.82x Video Resolution 1920x1080 (30/25/24p) 1920x1080 (60/50/30/25/24p) 1280x720 (60/50p) 1280x720 (60/50p) Microphone Jack Yes Yes Headphone Jack No 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 65 100 RAW Buffer Size 14 12 Time Lapse No Yes Built-in Flash Yes Yes Max Flash Sync Speed 1/250 1/200 Startup Time 0.7s 0.4s Built-in Wi-Fi Yes Yes Built-in GPS No No Built- in NFC No Yes Bluetooth No Yes USB Type USB 2.0 USB 2.0 Environmentally Sealed Yes No Battery Life (CIPA) 920 shots 820 shots Battery Included Yes (LP-E6) Yes (EN-EL14a) Weight 26.7 oz (755g) 16.4 oz (465g) Size 5.5 x 4.1 x 3.1" 4.9 x 3.8 x 2.8" Price Amazon Amazon Release Date 2013 2017
Canon 70D Advantages:
- Cross-type AF Points – 19 vs 9
- Continuous mode – 7fps vs 5fps. More is better for sports and wildlife since you have more chances of getting a tack sharp shot.
- LCD Resolution – Higher resolution.
- Top LCD Display – When shooting in semi-auto/manual modes, you can quickly preview all of your settings.
- Viewfinder Coverage – 98% vs 95%.
- Viewfinder Magnification – Higher magnification.
- Faster Max Shutter Speed – 1/8000 vs 1/4000.
- RAW Buffer Size – 14 vs 12.
- Max Flash Sync Speed – 1/250 vs /200.
- Environmentally Sealed – The Canon 70D is much more protected for shooting outdoors in difficult terrain and bad weather conditions.
- Battery Life – 920 vs 820.
The Canon 70D gives you 10 more cross-type points (more accurate in low light), 2 extra fps in burst mode, a top LCD display, 1 stop faster max shutter speed and environmental sealing so you can shoot in all sorts of weather and worry less about damaging your camera (it’s still not water-proof or anything like that, just more resistant to rain, snow, dust etc.).
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Nikon D5600 Advantages:
- Megapixels – 4 more megapixels. It’s a small difference and you won’t notice it unless printing really big.
- AA Filter – The Nikon D5600 has no AA filter.
- AF Points – 39 vs 19.
- LCD – 3.2″ vs 3.0″.
- JPEG Buffer Size – 100 vs 65. Useful for long bursts.
- Time-Lapse
- Built-in NFC
- Bluetooth Support
- Weight – The Nikon D5600 weighs 290g less.
- Size – The Nikon D5600 is noticeably smaller.
The D5600 has more AF points so you have more freedom over where to focus (although 19 is quite enough, a few years ago entry level DSLRs had only 9 or 11 points). The LCD and JPEG buffer sizes are bigger and it’s also got a Time-Lapse feature. If you don’t find the 70D advantages worth it, the D5600 is a great camera for the money, but you should also check out the D5500 which is nearly identical.
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