Canon EOS Rebel T5 vs Nikon D5500

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      Specifications

      General Canon EOS Rebel T5 Nikon D5500
      BrandCanonNikon
      ModelEOS Rebel T5D5500
      Predecessor ModelCanon EOS Rebel T3 Nikon D5300
      Successor ModelNikon D5600
      MSRP$549.99 (with 18-55 F3.5-5.6 lens)$899 (body only), $999 (with 18-55mm VR II lens), $1199 (with 18-140mm VR lens)
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeDSLRDSLR
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon EOS Rebel T5 Nikon D5500
      Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor FormatDX
      Sensor SizeAPS-CAPS-C
      Sensor Dimensions22.3 x 14.9 mm23.5 x 15.6 mm
      Total Pixels18.7 Megapixel24.78 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels18.0 Megapixel24.2 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 6,400100 - 25,600
      Boosted ISO Range100 - 12,800
      Photo Canon EOS Rebel T5 Nikon D5500
      ProcessorDIGIC 4EXPEED 4
      Max Image Resolution5184 x 34566000 x 4000
      Other Resolutions3456 x 2304, 2592 x 17284496 x 3000, 2992 x 2000
      Image Aspect Ratios3:23:2
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, NormalFine, Normal, Basic
      Bit Depth14-Bit
      Color SpacesRGB, Adobe RGB
      Timelapse Recording
      WB Bracketing3 images at -/+ 3 steps3 shots in steps of 1
      Active D-LightingCan be selected from:
      Auto
      Extra High
      High
      Normal
      Low
      Off
      Focus Canon EOS Rebel T5 Nikon D5500
      Focusing SystemDual Pixel CMOS AF
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View      		Multi-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Lens ServoAutomatic, Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AFContinuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
      AF Detection Range0 to +18 EV-1 to +19 EV
      Number of Focus Points939
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points19
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Focusing ScreenType B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VII screen
      Optics Canon EOS Rebel T5 Nikon D5500
      Lens MountCanon EF/EF-SNikon F
      Crop Factor1.6x1.5x
      Image Stabilization
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Reflex MirrorQuick-return type
      Screen Canon EOS Rebel T5 Nikon D5500
      Screen TypeFixedFully Articulated
      Screen TechnologyTFT color LCD, liquid-crystalTFT LCD
      Touch Screen
      Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.2"
      Screen Resolution460k dot1,037k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Canon EOS Rebel T5 Nikon D5500
      ViewfinderOptical (pentamirror)Optical (pentamirror)
      Viewfinder Coverage95%95%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.80x0.82x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.50x0.55x
      Viewfinder Eyepoint21 mm
      Diopter Adjustment-2.5 to +0.5-1.7 to +0.5
      Shutter Canon EOS Rebel T5 Nikon D5500
      Shutter TypeElectronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec30 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/4000 sec1/4000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting3.0 fps5.0 fps
      Mirror Lock Up
      Flash Canon EOS Rebel T5 Nikon D5500
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      Manual Flash On/off      		Auto
      On
      Off
      Red-eye
      Slow sync
      Rear curtain
      Flash Range9.20 m at ISO 10012.00 m at ISO 100
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/200 sec1/200 sec
      Flash Compensation-3 to +1 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps)
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemE-TTL II with EX series Speedlites, wireless multi-flash support (with optional accessory)TTL: i-TTL flash control using 2,016-pixel RGB sensor are available with built-in flash and SB-910, SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, SB-600, SB-400 or SB-300; i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR is used with matrix and center-weighting metering, standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR with spot metering
      External Flash ConnectionHot ShoeHot Shoe
      Exposure Canon EOS Rebel T5 Nikon D5500
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Partial      		Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Metering Range0 to +20 EV
      Exposure Compensation±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±2 EV (3 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments) ±2 EV (3 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
      Exposure Lock
      DXO Canon EOS Rebel T5 Nikon D5500
      DxO Low Light ISO7241438
      DxO Color Depth21.924.1
      DxO Dynamic Range11.314.0
      DxO Overall Score6384
      Video Canon EOS Rebel T5 Nikon D5500
      Movie File FormatMOV
      Video FormatsH.264MPEG-4, H.264
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 10801920 x 1080
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min
      Terminals Canon EOS Rebel T5 Nikon D5500
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini Mini
      SpeakerMonoMono
      Built-in MicrophoneMonoStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Canon EOS Rebel T5 Nikon D5500
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control E3 connector MC-DC2 (wired), WR-1/WR-R10 (wireless)
      Environmental Canon EOS Rebel T5 Nikon D5500
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Canon EOS Rebel T5 Nikon D5500
      Dimensions130 x 100 x 78 mm (5.12 x 3.94 x 3.07")124 x 97 x 70 mm (4.88 x 3.82 x 2.76")
      Weight (inc. batteries)480 g (1.06 lb / 16.93 oz)420 g (0.93 lb / 14.82 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)8.8 x 6.7 x 5.5"8.6 x 6.6 x 5.3"
      Package Weight3.1 lb2.9 lb
      Power and Storage Canon EOS Rebel T5 Nikon D5500
      Battery PackLP-E10EN-EL14,EN-EL14a
      Battery Life500 shots820 shots
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC
      Other Canon EOS Rebel T5 Nikon D5500
      Self Timer 10 sec 2 sec with mirror lock-up 2, 5, 10 or 20 sec
      Orientation Sensor
      Material of ConstructionCarbon fiber/glass fiber-reinforced polycarbonate resin
      Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction SystemImage sensor cleaning
      Image Dust Off reference data (optional Capture NX-D software required)


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