Canon EOS Rebel T6i vs Nikon D5500

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Model
Price
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launch
Announced
Body type
Camera subcategory
Sensor
Effective pixels
Max resolution
Sensor size
Sensor type
Processor
Image ratio w:h
Sensor photo detectors
Other resolutions
Image
ISO
Boosted ISO (maximum)
White balance presets
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Uncompressed format
JPEG quality levels
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
Continuous drive
Self-timer
Metering modes
Exposure compensation
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Flash modes
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
Videography notes
Microphone
Speaker
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
Manual focus
Number of focus points
Lens mount
Focal length multiplier
Digital zoom
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
Dimensions
Environmentally sealed
Battery
Battery details
Battery Life (CIPA)
Storage
Storage types
Connectivity
USB
HDMI
Microphone port
Headphone port
Wireless
Wireless notes
Remote control
Other features
Orientation sensor
GPS
Timelapse recording
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7.66/10

Main
Model
Canon EOS Rebel T6i
Price
Advantages
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 1,040,000
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8.00/10

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Model
Nikon D5500
Price
Advantages
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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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
Sensor photo detectors
25 megapixels
Other resolutions
—
Image
ISO
Auto, 100-12800 (expandable to 25600)
Boosted ISO (maximum)
25600
White balance presets
8
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
No
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Fine, normal
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)
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
Flash modes
—
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
Videography notes
Choice of compression (standard, lightweight)
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Phase Detect
- Multi-area
- Center
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Touch
- Face Detection
- Live View
Manual focus
Yes
Number of focus points
19
Lens mount
Canon EF/EF-S
Focal length multiplier
1.6×
Digital zoom
—
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
555 g (1.22 lb / 19.58 oz)
Dimensions
132 x 101 x 78 mm (5.2 x 3.98 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)
Microphone port
Yes
Headphone port
No
Wireless
Built-In
Wireless notes
802.11b/g/n with NFC
Remote control
Yes (wired or via smartphone)
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
GPS
None
Timelapse recording
—
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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
Sensor photo detectors
25 megapixels
Other resolutions
4496 x 3000, 2992 x 2000
Image
ISO
Auto, 100 - 25600
Boosted ISO (maximum)
—
White balance presets
12
Custom white balance
Yes (1)
Image stabilization
No
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Fine, Normal, Basic
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)
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)
Flash modes
Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
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
Videography notes
—
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Phase Detect
- Multi-area
- Center
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Touch
- Face Detection
- Live View
Manual focus
Yes
Number of focus points
39
Lens mount
Nikon F
Focal length multiplier
1.5×
Digital zoom
No
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)
Microphone port
—
Headphone port
—
Wireless
Built-In
Wireless notes
Remote control / photo retrieval via smartphone
Remote control
Yes (MC-DC2 (wired), WR-1/WR-R10 (wireless))
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
GPS
None
Timelapse recording
Yes
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Summary

The D5500 is equipped with bigger sensor compared to the EOS Rebel T6i: APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) versus APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm). This is the most important difference between these models as big sensor allows the camera owner to take photos of the better quality. The D5500 provides more number of white balance presets - 12. It gives the camera owner more control over colour. The D5500 provides more focus points than the EOS Rebel T6i: 39 vs 19. More number of focus points means more convenience while attempting to focus on objects which are not centred.

The EOS Rebel T6i screen is better as it offers more screen dots 1,040,000 in comparison to 1,037,000 dots of the D5500 screen. The higher dot count screen is better for reviewing pictures on your camera.

The D5500 battery life is better in compare to the EOS Rebel T6i battery life. In accordance with CIPA standards the camera owner will be able to capture 820 shots with the D5500 and only 440 with the EOS Rebel T6i. The D5500 weighs 420g that is 135g lighter in comparison with the weight of the Canon EOS Rebel T6i.

The D5500 has 6 advantages and the EOS Rebel T6i only 1 so the D5500 is the best choice. Check the lowest price on Amazon.