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Comparison of Canon and Nikon DSLR Cameras
Comparison of Canon and Nikon DSLR Cameras
Viewfinder
Image Sensor Autofocus Display size,
Model Megapixels Min ISO Max ISO magnification,
processor format points dots (ratio)
coverage
Full-frame
1Ds Mk II DIGIC II CMOS
16.7 50 3200 45 0.70×, 100% 2.0", 230k
APS-H
1D Mk II DIGIC II CMOS
8.2 50 3200 45 0.72×, 100% 2.0", 230k
APS-H
1D Mk II N DIGIC II CMOS 8.2 50 3200 45 0.72×, 100% 2.5", 230k
1D Mk IV Dual DIGICAPS-H
4
CMOS
16.1 50 102,400 45 0.76×, 100% 3.0", 920k
1D X Dual DIGICFull-frame
5+
CMOS
18.1 50 204,800 61 0.76×, 100% 3.2", 1040k
1D C Dual DIGICFull-frame
5+
CMOS
18.1 50 204,800 61 0.76×, 100% 3.2", 1040k
1D X Mk II Dual DIGICFull-frame
6+
CMOS
20.2 50 409,600 61 0.76×, 100% 3.2", 1620k
Full-frame
1D X Mk III DIGIC X CMOS
20.1 50 819,200 191 0.76×, 100% 3.2", 2100k
Full-frame
5D DIGIC II CMOS
12.8 50 3200 9 0.71×, 96% 2.5", 230k
Full-frame
5D Mk II DIGIC 4 CMOS
21.1 50 25,600 9 0.71×, 98% 3.0", 920k
5D Mk IV DIGIC 6+ Full-frame
CMOS 30.1 50 102,400 61 0.71×, 100% 3.2", 1620k
6D DIGIC 5+ Full-frame
CMOS
20.2 50 102,400 11 0.71×, 97% 3.0", 1040k
3.0", 1040k
Full-frame
6D Mk II DIGIC 7 CMOS
26.2 50 102,400 45 0.71×, 98%
3:02
7D Dual DIGICAPS-C
4 CMOS 18 100 12,800 19 1.0×, 100% 3.0", 920k
7D Mk II Dual DIGICAPS-C
6
CMOS
20.2 100 51,200 65 1.0×, 100% 3.0", 1040k
APS-C
D30 CMOS
3.1 100 1600 3 0.88×, 95% 1.8", 114k
APS-C
D60 CMOS 6.3 100 1000 3 0.88×, 95% 1.8", 114k
APS-C
10D DIGIC CMOS
6.3 100 3200 7 0.88×, 95% 1.8", 118k
APS-C
20D DIGIC II CMOS 8.2 100 3200 9 0.90×, 95% 1.8", 118k
APS-C
20Da DIGIC II CMOS 8.2 100 3200 9 0.90×, 95% 1.8", 118k
APS-C
30D DIGIC II CMOS
8.2 100 3200 9 0.90×, 95% 2.5", 230k
APS-C
40D DIGIC III CMOS 10.1 100 3200 9 0.95×, 95% 3.0", 230k
APS-C
50D DIGIC 4 CMOS
15.1 100 12,800 9 0.95×, 95% 3.0", 920k
3.0", 1040k
APS-C
60D DIGIC 4 CMOS
18 100 12,800 9 0.95×, 96%
3:02
3.0", 1040k
APS-C
60Da DIGIC 4 CMOS
18 100 12,800 9 0.95×, 96%
3:02
3.0", 1040k
70D DIGIC 5+ APS-C
CMOS 20.2 100 25,600 19 0.95×, 98%
3:02
3.0", 1040k
APS-C
77D DIGIC 7 CMOS
24.2 100 25,600 45 0.82×, 95%
3:02
3.0", 1040k
APS-C
80D DIGIC 6 CMOS 24.2 100 25,600 45 0.95×, 100%
3:02
3.0", 1040k
APS-C
90D DIGIC 8 CMOS
32.5 100 25,600 45 0.95×, 100%
3:02
300D
APS-C
DIGIC CMOS 6.3 100 1600 7 0.80×, 95% 1.8", 118k
Digital Rebel
350D APS-C
DIGIC II CMOS
8 100 1600 7 0.80×, 95% 1.8", 115k
Rebel XT
400D APS-C
DIGIC II CMOS
10.1 100 1600 9 0.80×, 95% 2.5", 230k
Rebel XTi
450D APS-C
DIGIC III CMOS
12.2 100 1600 9 0.87×, 95% 3.0", 230k
Rebel XSi
500D APS-C
DIGIC 4 CMOS
15.1 100 12,800 9 0.87×, 95% 3.0", 920k
Rebel T1i
550D 3.0", 1040k
APS-C
Rebel T2i DIGIC 4 CMOS
18 100 12,800 9 0.87×, 95%
3:02
600D 3.0", 1040k
APS-C
Rebel T3i DIGIC 4 CMOS 18 100 12,800 9 0.85×, 95%
3:02
650D 3.0", 1040k
APS-C
Rebel T4i DIGIC 5 CMOS
18 100 25,600 9 0.85×, 95%
3:02
700D 3.0", 1040k
APS-C
Rebel T5i DIGIC 5 CMOS 18 100 25,600 9 0.85×, 95%
3:02
750D 3.0", 1040k
APS-C
Rebel T6i DIGIC 6 CMOS
24.2 100 25,600 19 0.82×, 95%
3:02
760D 3.0", 1040k
APS-C
Rebel T6s DIGIC 6 CMOS
24.2 100 25,600 19 0.82×, 95%
3:02
800D 3.0", 1040k
APS-C
Rebel T7i DIGIC 7 CMOS 24.2 100 25,600 45 0.82×, 95%
3:02
1000D APS-C
DIGIC III CMOS
10.1 100 1600 7 0.81×, 95% 2.5", 230k
Rebel XS
1100D APS-C
DIGIC 4 CMOS
12.1 100 6400 9 0.80×, 95% 2.7", 230k
Rebel T3
1200D APS-C
DIGIC 4 CMOS
18 100 12,800 9 0.80×, 95% 3.0", 460k
Rebel T5
1300D
DIGIC 4+ APS-C
CMOS
18 100 12,800 9 0.80×, 95% 3.0", 920k
Rebel T6
2000D
DIGIC 4+ APS-C
CMOS
24.1 100 12,800 9 0.80×, 95% 3.0", 920k
Rebel T7
4000D
DIGIC 4+ APS-C
CMOS
18 100 12,800 9 0.80×, 95% 2.7", 230k
Rebel T100
100D 3.0", 1040k
APS-C
Rebel SL1 DIGIC 5 CMOS
18 100 25,600 9 0.87×, 95%
3:02
200D 3.0", 1040k
APS-C
DIGIC 7 CMOS 24.2 100 51,200 9 0.82×, 95%
APS-C
Rebel SL2 DIGIC 7 CMOS
24.2 100 51,200 9 0.82×, 95%
3:02
250D 3.0", 1040k
APS-C
Rebel SL3 DIGIC 8 CMOS
24.1 100 51,200 9 0.87×, 95%
3:02
3.15", 2100k
Full-frame electronic,
R DIGIC 8 CMOS 30.3 50 102,400 3,69M pixels
3:02
3.0", 1040k
Full-frame electronic,
RP DIGIC 8 CMOS
26.2 50 102,400
2,360k pixels
3:02
3.0", 1040k
APS-C
M DIGIC 5 CMOS
18 100 25,600 31 (Max) -
3:02
3.0", 1040k
APS-C
M2 DIGIC 5 CMOS
18 100 25,600 31 (Max) -
3:02
3.0", 1040k
APS-C
M3 DIGIC 6 CMOS 24.2 100 25,600 49 -
3:02
3.2", 1.62M
APS-C electronic,
M5 DIGIC 7 CMOS
24.2 100 25,600 49
2,360k pixels
3:02
3.0", 1040k
APS-C
M6 DIGIC 7 CMOS 24.2 100 25,600 49 -
3:02
Maximum 3.0", 1040k
APS-C, 143/99 None, Optional
M6 MK II DIGIC 8 CMOS
32.5 100 25,600 points EVF-DC1, EVF-
depending DC2
on lens. 3:02
3.0", 1040k
APS-C electronic,
M50 DIGIC 8 CMOS
24.1 100 51,200 143 (Max)
2,360k pixels
3:02
3.0", 1040k
APS-C
M10 DIGIC 6 CMOS
18 100 25,600 49 -
3:02
3.0", 1040k
APS-C
M100 DIGIC 7 CMOS
24 100 25,600 49 -
3:02
3.0", 1040k
APS-C
M200 DIGIC 8 CMOS 24.1 100 25,600 143 (Max) -
3:02
Viewfinder
Model Image Sensor Megapixels Min ISO Max ISO Autofocus magnification, Display size,
processor format points coverage pixels (ratio)
Dimensions,
Release Main
Touchscreen Live view Max FPS Storage Weight (kg) W×H×D Video
date battery
(mm)
156 × 158 ×
No No 3 CF 2002Q4 1.265 - NP-E3
80
156 × 158 ×
No No 4.5 CF, SD 2004Q4 1.215 - NP-E3
80
156 × 160 ×
No Yes 5 CF, SD 2007Q4 1.21 - LP-E4
80
156 × 157 ×
No Yes 10 CF, SD 2007Q1 1.155 80 - LP-E4
156 × 157 ×
No Yes 10 CF, SD 2009Q4 1.18 1080p30 LP-E4
80
5.5Kp60,
Fixed Yes 20 CFexpress 2020Q1 1.25 158 × 167.6 4Kp60, LP-E19, LP-
1.0 Type B × 82.6 1080p120 E4N
152 × 113 ×
No No 3 CF 2005Q3 0.81 - BP-511A
75
No Yes 4.5 SDXC (UHS- 2012Q4 0.77 145 × 111 × 1080p30, LP-E6
I) 71 720p60
Articulated Yes 6.5 SDXC (UHS- 2017Q3 0.765 144 × 110.5 1080p60, LP-E6N
I) × 74.8 720p60
BP-511A,
144 × 106 ×
No No 5 CF 2006Q1 0.7 - BP-514, BP-
74
511, BP-512
Via open
146 × 108 × source BP-511A,
No Yes 6.3 CF 2008Q4 0.73 BP-514, BP-
74 (Magic 511, BP-512
Lantern)
No
145 × 106 × 1080p30,
Yes 5.3 SDXC 2010Q3 0.755 LP-E6
79 720p60
Articulated
Articulated Yes 5.3 SDXC 2012Q2 0.755 145 × 106 × 1080p30, LP-E6
79 720p60
4K30,
Yes SDXC (UHS- 140.7 ×
Yes 10 2019Q4 0.701 1080p120, LP-E6N
Articulated II) 104.8 × 76.8
720p60
142 × 99 ×
No No 2.5 CF 2003Q3 0.694 72 - BP-511/512
127 × 94 ×
No No 3 CF 2005Q1 0.54 - NB-2LH
64
129 × 98 × 1080p25,
No Yes 3.7 SDXC 2010Q1 0.53 LP-E8
62 720p50
Articulated Yes 5 SDXC (UHS- 2015Q2 0.555 132 × 101 × 1080p30, LP-E17
I) 78 720p60
Articulated Yes 5 SDXC (UHS- 2015Q2 0.565 132 × 101 × 1080p30, LP-E17
I) 78 720p60
Articulated Yes 6 SDXC (UHS- 2017Q2 0.532 131 × 100 × 1080p60, LP-E17
I) 76 720p60
126 × 98 ×
No Yes 3 SDHC 2008Q3 0.45
62 via open source software to computer
LP-E5
130 × 100 ×
No Yes 3 SDXC 2011Q1 0.495 720p30 LP-E10
78
4K25,
Yes SDXC (UHS- 122.4 × 92.6
Yes 5 2019Q2 0.451 1080p60, LP-E17
Articulated I) × 69.8 720p120
4K24,
Articulated Yes 8 SDXC (UHS- 2018Q3 0.66 135.8 × 98.3 1080p60, LP-E6N
II) × 84.4
720p120
4K30,
SDXC (UHS- 135.8 × 98.3
Articulated Yes 8 2019Q4 0.66 1080p60, LP-E6N
II) × 84.4
720p120
Fixed Yes (only) 4.6 SDXC (UHS- 2013Q4 0.274 108.6 × 66.5 1080p30, LP-E12
I) × 32.3 720p60
Tilting Yes (only) 6.1 SD, SDHC or 2017Q3 0.302 108.2 × 67,1 1080p60, LP-E12
SDXC × 35,1 720p60
WiFi,
Bluetooth
HDMI, GPS,
USB 3.1
GPS
GPS
GPS
USB 2, WiFi
HDMI,
Bluetooth
USB-C, WiFi
HDMI,
Bluetooth
Comms
References
1. Requires update to Firmware v1.40
2000 2001
Type Sensor
Full-frame
APS-H 1D
Full-frame
DSLR
D30 D60
APS-C
Full-frame
MILC
APS-C
Type Sensor
2000 2001
Canon EOS DCS 5 (1995)
Canon EOS DCS 3 (1995)
Canon EOS DCS 1 (1995)
Early models
Canon EOS D2000 (1998)
Canon EOS D6000 (1998)
2002 2003 2004
1Ds
1D Mk II
300D
1Ds Mk II
1D Mk II N
5D
20Da
20D 30D
350D 400D
1Ds Mk III
1D Mk III
5D Mk II‡
40D 50D‡
450D 500D‡
1000D
1D X
1D Mk IV
5D Mk III‡
7D‡
60D‡
550D‡ 600D‡
1100D‡
1D C
1D X
5D Mk III‡
6D‡
60Da
70D‡
650D‡ 700D‡
100D‡
1200D‡
M‡ M2
1D X Mk II
5DS / 5DS R
5D Mk IV
7D Mk II
80D
760D
750D
1300D
M5
M3
M10
6D Mk II
77D
800D
200D 250D
2000D
4000D
R
RP
M6
M50
M100
1D X Mk III
90D
Ra
M6 Mk II
M200
2019 2020
Sensor
Model Level Image processor
Sensor format
Sensor typemanufactur MegapixelsFocus points
Metering pixels
Viewfinder coverage
er
Professiona
D3X l EXPEED Full-frame CMOS Sony 24.5 51 1005 100%
Professiona
D2Xs l
- APS-C CMOS Sony 12.4 11 1005 100%
Professiona
D2X l
- APS-C CMOS Sony 12.4 11 1005 100%
Professiona
D1X l
- APS-C CCD Sony 5.3 5 1005 96%
Professiona -
D1 l APS-C CCD Sony 2.66 5 1005 96%
Professiona
D5 l EXPEED 5 Full-frame CMOS Nikon 20.8 153[a 1] 180000 100%
Professiona
D4S l EXPEED 4 Full-frame CMOS Nikon 16.2 51 91000 100%
Professiona
D4 l EXPEED 3 Full-frame CMOS Nikon 16.2 51 91000 100%
Professiona
D3S l EXPEED Full-frame CMOS Nikon 12.1 51 1005 100%
Professiona
D3 l EXPEED Full-frame CMOS Nikon 12.1 51 1005 100%
Professiona - JFET-
D2Hs l APS-C LBCAST Nikon 4.1 11 1005 100%
Professiona - JFET-
D2H l APS-C LBCAST Nikon 4.1 11 1005 100%
Professiona -
D1H l APS-C CCD Sony 2.7 5 1005 96%
Professiona
D850 l EXPEED 5 Full-frame CMOS Sony 45.7 153 180000 100%
Professiona
D810 l EXPEED 4 Full-frame CMOS Sony 36.3 51 91000 100%
Professiona
D800 l EXPEED 3 Full-frame CMOS Sony 36.3 51 91000 100%
Professiona
D500 l EXPEED 5 APS-C CMOS Sony 20.9 153[a 1] 180000 100%
D7500 Mid-range EXPEED 5 APS-C CMOS Sony 20.9 51[a 1] 180000 100%
Upper-
D5600 entry EXPEED 4 APS-C CMOS Sony 24.2 39 2016 95%
Upper-
D5500 entry EXPEED 4 APS-C CMOS Sony 24.1 39 2016 95%
Upper-
D5300 entry EXPEED 4 APS-C CMOS Sony[2] 24.1 39 2016 95%
Upper-
D5200 entry EXPEED 3 APS-C CMOS Toshiba 24.1 39 2016 95%
Upper-
D5100 entry EXPEED 2 APS-C CMOS Sony 16.2 11 420 95%
Upper-
D5000 entry EXPEED APS-C CMOS Sony 12.3 11 420 95%
Upper-
D60 entry EXPEED APS-C CCD Sony 10.2 3 420 95%
Upper-
D40X entry
- APS-C CCD Sony 10.2 3 420 95%
Upper-
D50 entry
- APS-C CCD Sony 6.1 5 420 95%
Sensor
Model Level Image processor
Sensor format
Sensor typemanufactur MegapixelsFocus points
Metering pixels
Viewfinder coverage
er
Display Touch
Movie
ViewfinderISO
magnification
min (expanded)
ISO min ISO max ISO max (expanded) Storage media
Live view mode
size, pixels screen
CF,
0.7x 50 100 1600 6400 3.0" 921k MicroDrive Yes No
(×2)
CF,
0.86x 100 100 800 3200 2.5" 230k No No
MicroDrive
CF,
0.86x 100 100 800 800 2.5" 235k No No
MicroDrive
CF,
0.8x 125 125 800 800 2.0" 130k No No
MicroDrive
CF (×2) or
0.72x 50 100 102400 3280000 3.2" 2539k Fixed XQD (×2) Yes Yes
0.7x 50 100 12800 409600 3.2" 921k CF, XQD Yes Yes
0.7x 50 100 12800 204800 3.2" 921k CF, XQD Yes Yes
0.7x 100 200 12800 102400 3.0" 921k CF (×2) Yes Yes
CF,
0.7x 100 200 6400 25600 3.0" 921k MicroDrive Yes No
(×2)
0.78x 32 64 25600 102400 3.2" 2539k Tilting SD, XQD Yes Yes
0.7x 50 100 6400 25600 3.2" 921k CF, SDHC, Yes Yes
SDXC
SD/SDHC/S
1x 50 100 51200 1640000 3.2″ 2359k Tilting DXC, XQD Yes Yes
CF, SD,
0.94x 100 200 3200 6400 3.0" 921k SDHC Yes Yes
SD/SDHC/S
0.94x 50 100 51200 1640000 3.2″ 922k Tilting DXC Yes Yes
0.94x 100 100 25600 102400 3.2" 1229k SD/SDHC/S Yes Yes
DXC (×2)
SD/SDHC/S
0.94x 100 100 6400 25600 3.2" 1229k DXC (×2) Yes Yes
SD/SDHC/S
0.94x 100 100 6400 25600 3.0" 921k Yes Yes
DXC (×2)
0.94x 100 200 3200 6400 3.0" 921k SD, SDHC Yes Yes
0.82x 100 100 25600 25600 3.2" 1037k SD, SDHC, Yes Yes
SDXC
SD, SDHC,
0.82x 100 100 25600 25600 3.2" 1037k Articulated Yes Yes
SDXC
0.82x 100 100 12800 25600 3.2" 1037k SD, SDHC, Yes Yes
SDXC
SD, SDHC,
0.78x 100 100 6400 25600 3.0" 921k SDXC Yes Yes
SD, SDHC,
0.78x 100 100 6400 25600 3.0" 921k SDXC Yes Yes
0.78x 100 200 3200 6400 2.7" 230k SD, SDHC Yes Yes
0.85x 100 100 25600 25600 3.0" 921k SD, SDHC, Yes Yes
SDXC
SD, SDHC,
0.85x 100 100 25600 25600 3.0" 921k SDXC Yes Yes
SD, SDHC,
0.85x 100 100 12800 25600 3.0" 921k Yes Yes
SDXC
SD, SDHC,
0.8x 100 100 6400 12800 3.0" 921k Yes Yes
SDXC
SD, SDHC,
0.8x 100 100 3200 12800 3.0" 230k Yes Yes
SDXC
Display
Touch Movie
ViewfinderISO
magnification
min (expanded)
ISO min ISO max ISO max (expanded) screen Storage media
Live view mode
size, pixels
Shutter Weight (g) Dimensions Release WiFi/Bluet
Max FPS Rating (mm)
Video
Date ooth
GPS
160 × 157 ×
5 300 1220 2008 4Q WT-4 GP-1(A)
88
157 × 153 ×
3 1100 2001 1Q - GP-1(A)
85
160 × 157 ×
10 400 1180 91 1080p30 2012 1Q WT-5 GP-1(A)
4K30
WiFi +
7(9)[d 1] 200 1005 146 x 124 x 1080p60 2017 3Q Bluetooth GP-1(A)
78.5 built in
1080p120
147 × 123 ×
5(8)[d 1] 150 995
77
2008 3Q - GP-1(A)
6.5 150 750 150.5 × 113 1080p60 2014 3Q WiFi built in GP-1(A)
× 78
141 × 113 ×
5.5 150 760 2012 3Q - GP-1(A)
82
4K30
WiFi +
147 × 115 × GP-1(A) +
10 200 760 81 2016 1Q Bluetooth SnapBridge
built in
1080p60
147 × 114 ×
7(8)[d 1] 150 840 74 2009 3Q - GP-1(A)
4K30
135.5 × 104 WiFi + GP-1(A) +
8 150 640 × 72.5 2017 2Q Bluetooth SnapBridge
built in
1080p60
1080p60(1.
3x)
6 150 675 135.5 x 2015 2Q Yes (Built- GP-1(A)
106.5 x 76 in)
1080p30
1080i60
135.5 x
6 150 675 106.5 x 76 2013 1Q - GP-1(A)
1080p30
132 × 103 × GP-1(A) +
6 150 690 1080p24 2010 3Q -
77 CA90
132 × 103 × GP-1(A) +
4.5 100.000+ 620 720p24 2008 3Q -
77 CA90
132 × 103 ×
3 585 2006 3Q - -
77
WiFi +
5 415 124 x 97 x 1080p60 2016 4Q Bluetooth GP-1(A) +
70 built in SnapBridge
124 × 97 ×
5 100.000+ 420 1080p60 2015 1Q WiFi built in GP-1(A)
70
5 100.000+ 480 125 × 98 × 1080p60 2013 4Q WiFi built in Yes (Built-
76 in)
1080i60
129 × 98 ×
5 100.000+ 550 78 2012 4Q - GP-1(A)
1080p30
127 × 97 × GP-1(A) +
4 100.000+ 510 79 1080p30 2011 2Q - CA90
127 × 104 × GP-1(A) +
4 100.000+ 560 720p24 2009 2Q -
80 CA90
124 x 98 x
5 430 1080p60 2014 1Q - GP-1(A)
76
Yes (with
125 x 96 x WU-1a
4 100.000+ 455 1080p30 2012 2Q GP-1(A)
77 Wireless
Adapter)
125 × 97 × GP-1(A) +
3 100.000+ 455 2010 3Q -
74 CA90
High-end
Advanced
Mid-
range
Upper-
entry
Entry-
level
Nikon SVC (prototype; 1986)
Nikon QV-1000C (1988)
Nikon NASA F4 (1991)
Early
Nikon E2/E2S (1995)
models
Nikon E2N/E2NS (1996)
Nikon E3/E3S (1998)
D2H-E
D100-E
2004 2005 20
D2X-E D2Xs-E
D2Hs-E
D200-E
D70-E D70s-E
D50-E
2006 2007 2008
D2Xs-E D3X
D3
D700
D300
D80-E D90-E
D40X-E D60-E
D40-E
Nikon DSLR timeline (comparison)
2009 2010 20
D3X
D3S
D300S
D7000-P
D5000-P D5100-P
D3000-E D3100-P
2011 2012 2013
D4
D800 / D800E
Df
D600 D610
D7100
D3200-P
2014 2015 20
D4S D5
D810 / D810A
Df
D750
D500
D610
D7200
D5300 D5500
D3300
2016 2017 2018
D850
D500
D7500
D5600
D3400 D3500
2019 2020
D6
D780