Canon T7 vs Nikon Z50

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Canon T7 vs Nikon Z50

APS-C 332.3mm²
24.1 megapixels
ISO 100 - 6400

Go in depth with our full Canon T7 Review.

APS-C 369.0mm²
20.9 megapixels
ISO 100 - 51,200

Go in depth with our full Nikon Z50 Review.
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Differences

Canon T7 advantages over Nikon Z50

Less expensive
$449 vs $997
Save money for lenses or accessories
NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

500 vs 320 shots
Capture more photos
More telephoto lens reach
88 mm vs 75 mm
Capture objects farther away with the kit lens
More pixels
24.1 vs 20.9 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Has anti-aliasing filter
Filter vs No Filter
Reduces unsightly moiré in photos

Nikon Z50 advantages over Canon T7

Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Larger sensor
APS-C vs APS-C
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Shoot 4K video
4K (UHD) vs 1080p
Make sure you have a fast computer
Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Tiltable Screen
Tiltable vs Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
Built-in Bluetooth
Yes vs No
Always-on wireless connectivity
On-sensor phase detect
Yes vs No
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
External Mic Jack
Jack vs No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
More viewfinder magnification
0.68x vs 0.50x
Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
Lacks anti-aliasing filter
No Filter vs Filter
Enjoy sharper photos
Wider angle kit lens
24 mm vs 29 mm
Capture more of the scene with the included lens
Faster JPEG shooting
11.0 fps vs 3.0 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
11.0 fps vs 3.0 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos
Higher extended ISO
204800 vs 12800 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

Eye-level viewfinder
Both provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Hot shoe
Both provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Neither provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
In-camera panoramas
Neither provide
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
Top deck display
Neither provide
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video

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Kit with 18-55mm lens (Black)
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Body Only
Kit with 16-50mm and 50-250mm Lenses
Kit with 16-50mm Lens

Review Excerpt

We haven’t reviewed the Canon T7.
Read our Canon T7 Preview

We haven’t finished our review of the Nikon Z50, but we have extensive sample photos and a hands-on report.
Read our Nikon Z50 Shooter's Report

The Competition

Compared to Nikon D3400

Canon T7

Nikon D3400

$464
APS-C

Built-in Wi-Fi
NFC

$497
APS-C

Larger sensor
Built-in Bluetooth

Compare Canon T7 vs Nikon D3400

Nikon Z50

Nikon D3400

$857
APS-C

Focus peaking
Shoot 4K video

$497
APS-C

Less expensive
Longer stills battery life

Compare Nikon Z50 vs Nikon D3400

Compared to Canon T7i

Canon T7

Canon T7i

$464
APS-C

Less expensive

$700
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Touchscreen

Compare Canon T7 vs Canon T7i

Nikon Z50

Canon T7i

$857
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$700
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
NFC

Compare Nikon Z50 vs Canon T7i

Compared to Canon SL2

Canon T7

Canon SL2

$464
APS-C

Less expensive
Bigger JPEG buffer

$549
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Touchscreen

Compare Canon T7 vs Canon SL2

Nikon Z50

Canon SL2

$857
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$549
APS-C

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Nikon Z50 vs Canon SL2

Compared to Canon EOS M50

Canon T7

Canon EOS M50

$464
APS-C

Lens selection
Less expensive

$579
APS-C

Focus peaking
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Canon T7 vs Canon EOS M50

Nikon Z50

Canon EOS M50

$857
APS-C

Larger sensor
Longer stills battery life

$579
APS-C

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Nikon Z50 vs Canon EOS M50

Compared to Fujifilm X-S10

Canon T7

Fujifilm X-S10

$464
APS-C

Lens selection
Less expensive

$949
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

Compare Canon T7 vs Fujifilm X-S10

Nikon Z50

Fujifilm X-S10

$857
APS-C

Less expensive
Wider angle kit lens

$949
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Slower slow-motion

Compare Nikon Z50 vs Fujifilm X-S10

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