Canon 700D (T5i) vs Nikon D7000?

Question

I've been looking for a new DSLR to replace my really old Canon and was almost completely settled on the Canon 700D or T5i, but found the Nikon D7000 for about 50 more on Amazon. The Nikon has around 16,2 MP and the Canon has 18, does this mean I should go for the Canon? Is the MP count that important? In your opinion, should I go for the Canon or Nikon? Please explain why.

Answer 1

Canon 700d Vs T5i

Answer 2

"Is the MP count that important?"

Absolutely not. MP only tells you the dimensions of the image. Chances are good you will not be sharing the full size images. The primary factor in image quality is the lens.



As others point out, the D7000 is a tier above the T5i in terms of build quality, although the D7000 is also an older model. I'm pretty fond of the D7000 myself.



If you have decent EF lenses from your old Canon, you can continue using them on the T5i. A body-only purchase is just fine. To switch to the Nikon, you would have to get Nikon AF/AF-S lenses.

Answer 3

Megapixels only tell picture size. It does not affect picture quality per se. As to what camera to get, here are my thoughts.



Theoretically, if you choose Canon, you can buy the body only and use your old lens since it should work with the new one. The problem is (and I may get a lot of flak out of this), old Canon lenses tend to have problems with new Canon bodies. You can get a totally new system like the Nikon (which can be technically frustrating with an overwhelming control layout) or stick to something you're already familiar with, back to Canon.

Answer 4

Well, the D7000 is a 5-year-old body, which was replaced by the D7100, which is being replaced by the D7200.

Compare that to the two-year-old T5i which has a very similar sensor: http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/studio-compare?utm_campaign=internal-link&utm_source=mainmenu&utm_medium=text&ref=mainmenu#baseDir=%2Freviews_data&cameraDataSubdir=boxshot&indexFileName=boxshotindex.xml&presetsFileName=boxshotpresets.xml&showDescriptions=false&headerTitle=Studio%20scene&headerSubTitle=Standard%20studio%20scene%20comparison&masterCamera=canon_eos700d&masterSample=img_0778&slotsCount=4&slot0Camera=canon_eos700d&slot0Sample=img_0778&slot0DisableCameraSelection=true&slot0DisableSampleSelection=true&slot0LinkWithMaster=true&slot1Camera=nikon_d7000&slot1Sample=nikond7000_nrn_iso%203200&x=0.9635905125408942&y=-1.284621690494526



Spec wise, they're very close to each other with the D7000 edging out the T5i in a few categories such as top shutter speed and a faster shooting rate.



However better the sensor is on the T5i, you'll get a larger increase in image quality by using better glass. A great lens on either one of these bodies will produce a better image when compared with a poor lens (e.g. kit lens) on the other.



The number of pixels just tells you how large of print you can make before the image become pixelated. Much more important is the size of the sensor and the size of the pixels. The larger the pixel the more light (photons) it will capture. The more light it captures, the stronger the signal the pixel can create thus producing a cleaner signal, in lower light. And since the pixel can HOLD more of a charge, it won't get "filled up" in very bright situations which is seen as clipping of the highlights. D7000's pixels are about 20% bigger.

http://www.digicamdb.com/compare/canon_eos-rebel-t5i-vs-nikon_d7000/