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Canon 70D vs Nikon D5600 – Comparison

Let’s compare the Canon 70D vs Nikon D5600. There’s a 4 year difference between these two cameras so if you’re thinking about upgrading or buying your first DSLR, you might be looking at both.

Our comparison table below covers all the important specifications of each camera. Below that, we specifically talk about the new improvements and which model is better suited for your needs.

Canon 70DNikon D5600
Megapixels20.224.2
Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
Sensor FormatAPS-CAPS-C (DX)
Crop Factor1.6x1.5x
AA FilterYesNone
Image Resolution5472 x 36486000 x 4000
Body Image StabilizationNoNo
Lens MountCanon EF/EF-SNikon FX/DX
ISO100 - 12,800100 - 25,600
Expanded ISO25,600No
AF Points1939
Cross-type AF Points199
Continuous Mode7fps5fps
LCD3.0" - Fully Articulated3.2" - Fully Articulated
LCD Resolution1,040,000 dots1,036,800 dots
TouchscreenYesYes
Focus PeakingNoNo
Top LCD DisplayYesNo
Viewfinder TypeOpticalOptical
Viewfinder Coverage98%95%
Viewfinder Magnification0.95x0.82x
Video Resolution1920x1080 (30/25/24p)1920x1080 (60/50/30/25/24p)
 1280x720 (60/50p)1280x720 (60/50p)
Microphone JackYesYes
Headphone JackNoNo
Memory Card TypeSD SD
Dual Card SlotsNoNo
SD UHS SupportUHS-IUHS-I
Fastest Shutter Speed1/80001/4000
Slowest Shutter Speed30"30"
Bulb ModeYesYes
JPEG Buffer Size65100
RAW Buffer Size1412
Time LapseNoYes
Built-in FlashYesYes
Max Flash Sync Speed1/2501/200
Startup Time0.7s0.4s
Built-in Wi-FiYesYes
Built-in GPSNoNo
Built- in NFCNoYes
BluetoothNoYes
USB TypeUSB 2.0USB 2.0
Environmentally SealedYesNo
Battery Life (CIPA)920 shots820 shots
Battery IncludedYes (LP-E6)Yes (EN-EL14a)
Weight26.7 oz (755g)16.4 oz (465g)
Size5.5 x 4.1 x 3.1"4.9 x 3.8 x 2.8"
PriceAmazonAmazon
Release Date20132017

Canon 70D Advantages:

  • Cross-type AF Points – 19 vs 9
  • Continuous mode – 7fps vs 5fps. More is better for sports and wildlife since you have more chances of getting a tack sharp shot.
  • LCD Resolution – Higher resolution.
  • Top LCD Display – When shooting in semi-auto/manual modes, you can quickly preview all of your settings.
  • Viewfinder Coverage – 98% vs 95%. 
  • Viewfinder Magnification – Higher magnification.
  • Faster Max Shutter Speed – 1/8000 vs 1/4000.
  • RAW Buffer Size – 14 vs 12.
  • Max Flash Sync Speed – 1/250 vs /200.
  • Environmentally Sealed – The Canon 70D is much more protected for shooting outdoors in difficult terrain and bad weather conditions.
  • Battery Life – 920 vs 820.

The Canon 70D gives you 10 more cross-type points (more accurate in low light), 2 extra fps in burst mode, a top LCD display, 1 stop faster max shutter speed and environmental sealing so you can shoot in all sorts of weather and worry less about damaging your camera (it’s still not water-proof or anything like that, just more resistant to rain, snow, dust etc.).

You can buy it at Amazon or read more reviews.

Nikon D5600 Advantages:

  • Megapixels – 4 more megapixels. It’s a small difference and you won’t notice it unless printing really big.
  • AA Filter – The Nikon D5600 has no AA filter.
  • AF Points – 39 vs 19.
  • LCD – 3.2″ vs 3.0″.
  • JPEG Buffer Size – 100 vs 65. Useful for long bursts.
  • Time-Lapse
  • Built-in NFC
  • Bluetooth Support
  • Weight – The Nikon D5600 weighs 290g less.
  • Size – The Nikon D5600 is noticeably smaller.

The D5600 has more AF points so you have more freedom over where to focus (although 19 is quite enough, a few years ago entry level DSLRs had only 9 or 11 points). The LCD and JPEG buffer sizes are bigger and it’s also got a Time-Lapse feature. If you don’t find the 70D advantages worth it, the D5600 is a great camera for the money, but you should also check out the D5500 which is nearly identical.

You can buy it at Amazon or read more reviews.

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