Canon EOS Rebel T8i vs Nikon D5500

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      Specifications

      General Canon EOS Rebel T8i Nikon D5500
      BrandCanonNikon
      ModelEOS Rebel T8iD5500
      Predecessor ModelCanon EOS Rebel T7i Nikon D5300
      Successor ModelNikon D5600
      MSRP$749 (body only), $899 (w/18-55mm 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 T8i Nikon D5500
      Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor FormatDX
      Sensor SizeAPS-CAPS-C
      Sensor Dimensions22.3 x 14.9 mm23.5 x 15.6 mm
      Total Pixels25.8 Megapixel24.78 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels24.1 Megapixel24.2 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 25,600100 - 25,600
      Boosted ISO Range100 - 51,200
      Photo Canon EOS Rebel T8i Nikon D5500
      ProcessorDIGIC 8EXPEED 4
      Max Image Resolution6000 x 40006000 x 4000
      Other Resolutions4496 x 3000, 2992 x 2000
      Image Aspect Ratios1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:93:2
      Image File FormatJPEG, RAW
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, normalFine, Normal, Basic
      Bit Depth14-Bit14-Bit
      Color SpacesRGB, Adobe RGB
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalancePresets: Auto, Cloudy, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent (White), Shade, Tungsten
      WB Bracketing3 shots in steps of 1
      Active D-LightingCan be selected from:
      Auto
      Extra High
      High
      Normal
      Low
      Off
      Focus Canon EOS Rebel T8i Nikon D5500
      Focusing SystemDual Pixel CMOS AF
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Touch
      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 Range-3 to +18 EV-1 to +19 EV
      Number of Focus Points4539
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points459
      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 T8i 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 T8i Nikon D5500
      Screen TypeFully ArticulatedFully Articulated
      Screen TechnologyTFT LCDTFT LCD
      Touch Screen
      Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.2"
      Screen Resolution1,040k dot1,037k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Canon EOS Rebel T8i Nikon D5500
      ViewfinderOptical (pentamirror)Optical (pentamirror)
      Viewfinder Coverage95%95%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.82x0.82x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.51x0.55x
      Viewfinder Eyepoint19 mm
      Diopter Adjustment-3 to +1-1.7 to +0.5
      Shutter Canon EOS Rebel T8i Nikon D5500
      Shutter TypeElectronic, Mechanical Focal PlaneElectronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec30 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/4000 sec1/4000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting7.5 fps5.0 fps
      Mirror Lock Up
      Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/bufferMechanical Shutter
      Up to 7 fps at 24.1 MP for up to 40 Frames (Raw) / 170 Frames (JPEG)
      Up to 3 fps at 24.1 MP for up to 40 Frames (Raw) / 170 Frames (JPEG)
      Electronic Shutter
      Up to 7.5 fps at 24.1 MP for up to 40 Frames (Raw) / 170 Frames (JPEG)
      Flash Canon EOS Rebel T8i Nikon D5500
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      Manual flash
      Integrated Speedlite Transmitter      		Auto
      On
      Off
      Red-eye
      Slow sync
      Rear curtain
      Flash Range4.00 m (with Auto ISO)12.00 m at ISO 100
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/200 sec1/200 sec
      Flash Compensation-2 to +2 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps)-3 to +1 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps)
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemE-TTL II with EX series Speedlites, wireless optical multi-flash supportTTL: 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 T8i Nikon D5500
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Partial      		Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesAperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
      Metering Range-2 to +20 EV0 to +20 EV
      Exposure Compensation±3 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)
      Exposure Lock
      DXO Canon EOS Rebel T8i Nikon D5500
      DxO Low Light ISO1438
      DxO Color Depth24.1
      DxO Dynamic Range14.0
      DxO Overall Score84
      Video Canon EOS Rebel T8i Nikon D5500
      Movie File FormatMP4MOV
      Audio File FormatAAC
      Internal Recording ModesMP4/H.264 4:2:0 8-Bit
      4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25 fps [120 Mbps]
      Full HD: 1920 x 1080 @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [12 to 60 Mbps]
      HD: 1280 x 720 @ 50/59.94 fps [26 Mbps]
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsMPEG-4, H.264MPEG-4, H.264
      Max Video Resolution3840 x 21601920 x 1080
      External Recording ModesUHD 4K: 3840 x 2160
      Full HD: 1920 x 1080p
      HD: 1280 x 720
      Webcam Functionality
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min
      Terminals Canon EOS Rebel T8i Nikon D5500
      Audio I/O1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input
      Other I/O1 x Micro-USB (USB 2.0) Data Output
      1 x Canon E3 (2.5 mm Sub-Mini) Input
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini Mini
      SpeakerMonoMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereoStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Canon EOS Rebel T8i Nikon D5500
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Wi-Fi Version802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control via wireless remote or smartphone MC-DC2 (wired), WR-1/WR-R10 (wireless)
      Environmental Canon EOS Rebel T8i Nikon D5500
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C
      Operating Humidity0 to 85%
      Physical Canon EOS Rebel T8i Nikon D5500
      Dimensions131 x 103 x 76 mm (5.16 x 4.06 x 2.99")124 x 97 x 70 mm (4.88 x 3.82 x 2.76")
      Weight (inc. batteries)515 g (1.14 lb / 18.17 oz)420 g (0.93 lb / 14.82 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)12.3 x 9.9 x 6.4"8.6 x 6.6 x 5.3"
      Package Weight2.405 lb2.9 lb
      Power and Storage Canon EOS Rebel T8i Nikon D5500
      Battery PackLP-E17EN-EL14,EN-EL14a
      Battery Life800 shots820 shots
      USB Charging
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC
      Other Canon EOS Rebel T8i Nikon D5500
      Self Timer 2 or 10 sec 2, 5, 10 or 20 sec
      Orientation Sensor
      Tripod Mounting Thread1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)
      Accessory Mount1 x Hot Shoe Mount
      Material of ConstructionPolycarbonate
      Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction SystemImage sensor cleaning
      Image Dust Off reference data (optional Capture NX-D software required)


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