Nikon D5500 vs Canon EOS Rebel T6s (EOS 760D / EOS 8000D)

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Sensor
Effective pixels
Max resolution
Sensor size
Sensor type
Processor
Image ratio w:h
Other resolutions
Sensor photo detectors
Image
ISO
White balance presets
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Uncompressed format
JPEG quality levels
Boosted ISO (maximum)
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
Maximum shutter speed
Aperture priority
Shutter priority
Manual exposure mode
Subject / scene modes
Built-in flash
Flash range
External flash
Flash modes
Continuous drive
Self-timer
Metering modes
Exposure compensation
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Screen size
Screen dots
Touch screen
Screen type
Live view
Viewfinder type
Viewfinder coverage
Viewfinder magnification
Videography features
Resolutions
File Format
Microphone
Speaker
Videography notes
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
Digital zoom
Manual focus
Number of focus points
Lens mount
Focal length multiplier
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
Dimensions
Environmentally sealed
Battery
Battery details
Battery Life (CIPA)
Storage
Storage types
Connectivity
USB
HDMI
Wireless
Wireless notes
Remote control
Microphone port
Headphone port
Other features
Orientation sensor
Timelapse recording
GPS
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8.00/10

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Nikon D5500
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SENSOR Sensor size: APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm)
IMAGE White balance presets: 12
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen size: 3.2″
OPTICS & FOCUS Number of focus points: 39
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 420 g (0.93 lb / 14.82 oz)
PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 820
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Canon EOS Rebel T6s (EOS 760D / EOS 8000D)

8.33/10

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Canon EOS Rebel T6s (EOS 760D / EOS 8000D)
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SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 1,040,000
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launch
Announced
Jan 6, 2015
Body type
Camera subcategory
Compact SLR
Sensor
Effective pixels
24 megapixels
Max resolution
6000 x 4000
Sensor size
APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
Expeed 4
Image ratio w:h
3:2
Other resolutions
4496 x 3000, 2992 x 2000
Sensor photo detectors
25 megapixels
Image
ISO
Auto, 100 - 25600
White balance presets
12
Custom white balance
Yes (1)
Image stabilization
No
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Fine, Normal, Basic
Boosted ISO (maximum)
—
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
30 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/4000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes (Pop-up)
Flash range
12.00 m (at ISO 100)
External flash
Yes (Hot-shoe)
Flash modes
Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
Continuous drive
5.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
±2 (3 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
Yes (3 frames in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis)
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fully articulated
Screen size
3.2″
Screen dots
1,037,000
Touch screen
Yes
Screen type
TFT LCD monitor
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage
95%
Viewfinder magnification
0.82×
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps)
File Format
MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Videography notes
—
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Phase Detect
- Multi-area
- Center
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Touch
- Face Detection
- Live View
Digital zoom
No
Manual focus
Yes
Number of focus points
39
Lens mount
Nikon F
Focal length multiplier
1.5×
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
420 g (0.93 lb / 14.82 oz)
Dimensions
124 x 97 x 70 mm (4.88 x 3.82 x 2.76″)
Environmentally sealed
No
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
EN-EL14 / EN-EL14a lithium-ion battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
820
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (mini-HDMI)
Wireless
Built-In
Wireless notes
Remote control / photo retrieval via smartphone
Remote control
Yes (MC-DC2 (wired), WR-1/WR-R10 (wireless))
Microphone port
—
Headphone port
—
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
Yes
GPS
None
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launch
Announced
Feb 6, 2015
Body type
Camera subcategory
Compact SLR
Sensor
Effective pixels
24 megapixels
Max resolution
6000 x 4000
Sensor size
APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
DIGIC 6
Image ratio w:h
1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Other resolutions
—
Sensor photo detectors
25 megapixels
Image
ISO
Auto, 100-12800 (expandable to 25600)
White balance presets
8
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
No
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Fine, normal
Boosted ISO (maximum)
25600
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
30 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/4000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes
Flash range
12.00 m (at ISO 100)
External flash
Yes (via hot shoe)
Flash modes
—
Continuous drive
5.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
- Partial
Exposure compensation
±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
±2 (3 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
Yes
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fully articulated
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
1,040,000
Touch screen
Yes
Screen type
TFT-LCD
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage
95%
Viewfinder magnification
0.82×
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
File Format
MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Videography notes
Choice of compression (standard, lightweight). HDR movie mode.
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Phase Detect
- Multi-area
- Center
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Touch
- Face Detection
- Live View
Digital zoom
—
Manual focus
Yes
Number of focus points
19
Lens mount
Canon EF/EF-S
Focal length multiplier
1.6×
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
565 g (1.25 lb / 19.93 oz)
Dimensions
132 x 111 x 78 mm (5.2 x 4.37 x 3.07″)
Environmentally sealed
No
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
LP-E17 lithium-ion battery @ charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
440
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible)
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (mini-HDMI)
Wireless
Built-In
Wireless notes
802.11b/g/n with NFC
Remote control
Yes (wired or via smartphone)
Microphone port
Yes
Headphone port
No
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
—
GPS
None
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Summary

The Nikon D5500 has bigger sensor compared to the Canon EOS Rebel T6s (EOS 760D / EOS 8000D): APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) versus APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm). This is very significant difference between these cameras because large sensor allows you to capture pictures of the better quality. The Nikon D5500 has more presets of white balance - 12. It gives you more control over colour. The Nikon D5500 provides more number of focus points than the Canon EOS Rebel T6s (EOS 760D / EOS 8000D): 39 vs 19. More focus points means less risk of losing focus lock while tracking a moving subject.

The Canon EOS Rebel T6s (EOS 760D / EOS 8000D) screen is better as it offers more number of screen dots 1,040,000 in comparison to 1,037,000 dots of the Nikon D5500 display. The higher dot count screen is better for reviewing photos on your camera.

The Nikon D5500 battery life is better than the Canon EOS Rebel T6s (EOS 760D / EOS 8000D) battery life. According to CIPA standards the photographer will be able to make 820 photos with the D5500 and only 440 with the EOS Rebel T6s (EOS 760D / EOS 8000D). The Nikon D5500 weighs 420g which is 145g less in comparison with the weight of the Canon EOS Rebel T6s (EOS 760D / EOS 8000D).

Taking into account the above-mentioned differences the Nikon D5500 will become the best choice. Check the lowest price on Amazon.