Do you want to know what's better Canon EOS 700D (EOS Rebel T5i / EOS Kiss X7i) or Nikon D3200? SpecsPRO has compared Canon EOS 700D (EOS Rebel T5i / EOS Kiss X7i) vs Nikon D3200: weight, battery, sensor, resolution, ISO, dynamic range and other important specifications.

Nikon D3200 vs Canon EOS 700D (EOS Rebel T5i / EOS Kiss X7i)

  • Main

  • Model

  • Price

  • Advantages

  • launch

  • Announced

  • Body type

  • Camera subcategory

  • Sensor

  • Effective pixels

  • Max resolution

  • Sensor size

  • Sensor type

  • Processor

  • Image ratio w:h

  • Other resolutions

  • Sensor photo detectors

  • 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

  • Flash modes

  • Continuous drive

  • Self-timer

  • Metering modes

  • Exposure compensation

  • WB Bracketing

  • AE 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

  • Videography notes

  • Microphone

  • Speaker

  • 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

  • Storage included

  • Connectivity

  • USB

  • HDMI

  • Wireless

  • Wireless notes

  • Remote control

  • Other features

  • Orientation sensor

  • GPS

  • GPS notes

  • Timelapse recording

  • Samples

  • Videos

  • Main

  • Model

    Nikon D3200

  • Price

  • Advantages

  • SENSOR Effective pixels: 24 megapixels

    SENSOR Max resolution: 6016 x 4000

    SENSOR Sensor size: APS-C (23.2 x 15.4 mm)

    SENSOR Sensor photo detectors: 25 megapixels

    IMAGE White balance presets: 12

    OPTICS & FOCUS Number of focus points: 11

    PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 505 g (1.11 lb / 17.81 oz)

    PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 540

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  • Main

  • Model

    Canon EOS 700D (EOS Rebel T5i / EOS Kiss X7i)

  • Price

  • Advantages

  • PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Flash range: 13.00 m

    PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 5.0 fps

    PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES WB Bracketing: Yes (3 frames in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis)

    SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Articulated LCD: Fully articulated

    SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 1,040,000

    SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Touch screen: Yes

    VIDEOGRAPHY FEATURES Microphone: Stereo

    CONNECTIVITY Wireless: Eye-Fi Connected

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  • Announced

    Apr 19, 2012

  • Body type

  • Camera subcategory

    Compact SLR

  • Sensor

  • Effective pixels

    24 megapixels

  • Max resolution

    6016 x 4000

  • Sensor size

    APS-C (23.2 x 15.4 mm)

  • Sensor type

    CMOS

  • Processor

    Expeed 3

  • Image ratio w:h

    3:2

  • Other resolutions

    4512 x 3000, 3008 x 2000

  • Sensor photo detectors

    25 megapixels

  • Image

  • ISO

    Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400 (12800 with boost)

  • Boosted ISO (maximum)

    12800

  • 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, Wireless plus sync connector)

  • Flash modes

    Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain

  • Continuous drive

    4.0 fps

  • Self-timer

    Yes

  • Metering modes

    • Multi
    • Center-weighted
    • Spot AF-area

  • Exposure compensation

    ±5 (at 1/3 EV steps)

  • WB Bracketing

    No

  • AE Bracketing

  • Screen / viewfinder

  • Articulated LCD

    Fixed

  • Screen size

    3

  • Screen dots

    921,000

  • Touch screen

    No

  • Screen type

    TFT LCD with 160° viewing angle

  • Live view

    Yes

  • Viewfinder type

    Optical (pentamirror)

  • Viewfinder coverage

    95%

  • Viewfinder magnification

    0.8×

  • Videography features

  • Resolutions

    1920 x 1080 (30,25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps)

  • File Format

    MPEG-4, H.264

  • Videography notes

    Frame rates of 30p (actual frame rate 29.97 fps) and 60p (actual frame rate 59.94 fps) are available when NTSC is selected for video mode; 25p and 50p are available when PAL is selected for video mode; Actual frame rate when 24p is selected is 23.976 fps

  • Microphone

    Mono

  • Speaker

    Mono

  • Optics & Focus

  • Autofocus

    • Contrast Detect (sensor)
    • Phase Detect
    • Multi-area
    • Selective single-point
    • Tracking
    • Single
    • Continuous
    • Face Detection
    • Live View

  • Digital zoom

    No

  • Manual focus

    Yes

  • Number of focus points

    11

  • Lens mount

    Nikon F

  • Focal length multiplier

    1.5×

  • Physical

  • Weight (inc. batteries)

    505 g (1.11 lb / 17.81 oz)

  • Dimensions

    125 x 96 x 77 mm (4.92 x 3.78 x 3.03)

  • Environmentally sealed

    No

  • Battery

    Battery Pack

  • Battery details

    Lithium-Ion EN-EL14 rechargeable battery & charger

  • Battery Life (CIPA)

    540

  • Storage

  • Storage types

    SD/SDHC/SDXC UHS-I compliant

  • Storage included

    None

  • Connectivity

  • USB

    USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)

  • HDMI

    Yes (Mini Type C)

  • Wireless

    Optional

  • Wireless notes

    WU-1a Wireless Mobile Adapter

  • Remote control

    Yes (Optional)

  • Other features

  • Orientation sensor

    Yes

  • GPS

    Optional

  • GPS notes

    GP-1

  • Timelapse recording

  • Watch sample photos

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  • Announced

    Mar 21, 2013

  • Body type

  • Camera subcategory

    Compact SLR

  • Sensor

  • Effective pixels

    18 megapixels

  • Max resolution

    5184 x 3456

  • Sensor size

    APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm)

  • Sensor type

    CMOS

  • Processor

    Digic 5

  • Image ratio w:h

    1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9

  • Other resolutions

    5184 x 2912, 4608 x 3456,3456 x 3456, 3456 x 2304, 3456 x 1944, 3072 x 2304, 2592 x 1728, 2592 x 1456, 2304 x 1728, 2304 x 2304, 1920 x 1280, 1920 x 1080, 1728 x 1728, 1696 x 1280, 1280 x 1280, 720 x 480, 720 x 400, 640 x 480, 480 x 480

  • Sensor photo detectors

    19 megapixels

  • Image

  • ISO

  • Boosted ISO (maximum)

    25600

  • White balance presets

    6

  • Custom white balance

    Yes (1)

  • Image stabilization

    No

  • Uncompressed format

    RAW

  • JPEG quality levels

  • 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

    13.00 m

  • External flash

    Yes (Hot-shoe, Wireless plus Sync connector)

  • Flash modes

    Auto, On, Off, Red-eye

  • Continuous drive

    5.0 fps

  • Self-timer

  • Metering modes

    • Multi
    • Center-weighted
    • Spot
    • Partial

  • Exposure compensation

    ±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)

  • WB Bracketing

    Yes (3 frames in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis)

  • AE Bracketing

    ±2 (3 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)

  • Screen / viewfinder

  • Articulated LCD

    Fully articulated

  • Screen size

    3

  • Screen dots

    1,040,000

  • Touch screen

    Yes

  • Screen type

    Clear View II TFT LCD

  • Live view

    Yes

  • Viewfinder type

    Optical (pentamirror)

  • Viewfinder coverage

    95%

  • Viewfinder magnification

    0.85×

  • Videography features

  • Resolutions

    1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)

  • File Format

    H.264, Motion JPEG

  • Videography notes

  • Microphone

    Stereo

  • Speaker

    Mono

  • Optics & Focus

  • Autofocus

    • Contrast Detect (sensor)
    • Phase Detect
    • Multi-area
    • Selective single-point
    • Single
    • Continuous
    • Face Detection
    • Live View

  • Digital zoom

    No

  • Manual focus

    Yes

  • Number of focus points

    9

  • Lens mount

    Canon EF/EF-S

  • Focal length multiplier

    1.6×

  • Physical

  • Weight (inc. batteries)

    580 g (1.28 lb / 20.46 oz)

  • Dimensions

    133 x 100 x 79 mm (5.24 x 3.94 x 3.11)

  • Environmentally sealed

  • Battery

    Battery Pack

  • Battery details

    Lithium-Ion LP-E8 rechargeable battery & charger

  • Battery Life (CIPA)

    440

  • Storage

  • Storage types

    SD/SDHC/SDXC

  • Storage included

  • Connectivity

  • USB

    USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)

  • HDMI

    Yes (HDMI mini)

  • Wireless

    Eye-Fi Connected

  • Wireless notes

  • Remote control

    Yes (RC-6 connector)

  • Other features

  • Orientation sensor

    Yes

  • GPS

    Optional

  • GPS notes

    via GPE2

  • Timelapse recording

    Yes (by USB cable and PC)

  • Watch sample photos

  • Watch video reviews

  • Summary

    The Nikon D3200 maximum resolution of 6016 x 4000 pixels (24 megapixels) is better than the Canon EOS 700D (EOS Rebel T5i / EOS Kiss X7i) highest resolution of 5184 x 3456 pixels (18 megapixels). The Nikon D3200 is equipped with larger sensor compared to the Canon EOS 700D (EOS Rebel T5i / EOS Kiss X7i): APS-C (23.2 x 15.4 mm) versus APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm). It is the most important advantage of this camera as large sensor lets the camera owner to make pictures of the more professional quality. The Nikon D3200 has more presets of white balance - 12. It gives the camera owner more control over colour. The Nikon D3200 provides more focus points than the Canon EOS 700D (EOS Rebel T5i / EOS Kiss X7i): 11 vs 9. More number of focus points means less risk of losing focus lock while tracking a moving subject.

    The Canon EOS 700D (EOS Rebel T5i / EOS Kiss X7i) is produced with articulated:articulated LCD that will let the camera owner to shoot amazing selfies. The Canon EOS 700D (EOS Rebel T5i / EOS Kiss X7i) display is better as it offers more screen dots 1,040,000 in comparison to 921,000 dots of the Nikon D3200 display. The higher dot count display is better for reviewing photos on your camera. The Canon EOS 700D (EOS Rebel T5i / EOS Kiss X7i) has a touch screen.

    The Canon EOS 700D (EOS Rebel T5i / EOS Kiss X7i) that will help the camera owner to transfer pictures wirelessly from a digital camera to a PC. The Nikon D3200 battery life is better than the Canon EOS 700D (EOS Rebel T5i / EOS Kiss X7i) battery life. According to CIPA standards you will be able to take 540 photos with the D3200 and only 440 with the EOS 700D (EOS Rebel T5i / EOS Kiss X7i). The D3200 weighs 505g which is 75g less than the weight of the Canon EOS 700D (EOS Rebel T5i / EOS Kiss X7i).

    The Nikon D3200 and the Canon EOS 700D (EOS Rebel T5i / EOS Kiss X7i) have an equal number of pros though as the D3200 has larger sensor that is a really important advantage then this model becomes the best buy.