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Canon EOS 2000D vs Nikon D5600

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CanonEOS 2000DNikonD5600
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2018November 2016
Image and sensor
Camera typeDSLRDSLR
Sensor formatAPS-CAPS-C
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor dimensions22.3 × 14.9 mm23.5 × 15.6 mm
Effective resolution24.1 MP24.2 MP
Largest image6000 × 40006000 × 4000
RAW recordingYesYes
Standard ISO range100–6400100–25600
Sensor detailApproximately 24.1 million effective and 24.7 million total pixels; 22.3 × 14.9 mm CMOS with fixed low-pass filter, manual cleaning and Dust Delete DataNikon DX CMOS without an optical low-pass filter; 24.2 million effective pixels globally, 24.16 million in Japanese specifications, and 24.78 million total; approximately 1.5× lens focal-length equivalent; sensor cleaning and Image Dust Off reference data
Image formats14-bit RAW and JPEG Fine or Normal; simultaneous RAW plus Large JPEGCompressed 12-bit or 14-bit NEF RAW, JPEG and simultaneous RAW plus JPEG; maximum 6000 × 4000 pixels; customisable Picture Controls and in-camera RAW processing
ISO detailStandard still-photo ISO 100–6400, expandable to ISO 12800; movies ISO 100–6400ISO 100–25600 in one-third stops; the full range is standard sensitivity rather than an expanded setting; Auto ISO
Image processorDIGIC 4+EXPEED 4
Lens and shooting
Lens mountCanon EF / EF-SNikon F mount
StabilisationOptical lens stabilisationOptical lens stabilisation
Maximum continuous burst3 fps5 fps
Lens detailCanon EF and EF-S lenses, excluding EF-M; approximately 1.6× focal-length equivalent angle of viewNo body autofocus motor for screw-drive lenses. Japanese specifications list autofocus with AF-S, AF-P and AF-I lenses; the US page lists AF-P and type E/G AF-S lenses. Non-CPU lenses require manual exposure without metering; IX and F3AF lenses unsupported
AutofocusNine optical-viewfinder phase-detection points with cross-type centre; live view uses contrast detection or Quick Mode using the dedicated phase-detection sensor; no Dual Pixel CMOS AFMulti-CAM 4800DX; 39 phase-detection points including nine cross-type; -1 to +19 EV at ISO 100, 20°C; selectable 39-point or 11-point layouts, dynamic 9/21/39-point areas and 3D tracking. Contrast-detection autofocus in live view
ShutterElectronically controlled focal-plane shutter, 30–1/4000 second plus Bulb1/4000 to 30 seconds in one-third or half stops, Bulb and Time; flash sync 1/200 second
Burst detailUp to 3 fps; maker manual claims 150 Large/Fine JPEG, 11 RAW or six RAW plus JPEG frames, using an 8 GB card at ISO 100 and Standard Picture StyleUp to approximately 5 fps for JPEG or 12-bit RAW, 4 fps for 14-bit RAW and 3 fps in continuous low; specified with AF-C, S/M exposure, 1/250 second or faster and default settings; quiet release and interval-timer shooting
Stabilisation detailOptical image stabilisation depends on compatible attached lensesOptical VR depends on the lens; no sensor-shift stabilisation
FlashBuilt-in retractable flash, guide number 9.2 m at ISO 100, approximately two-second recharge and 1/200-second sync; EX-series Speedlite E-TTL II support; no PC terminalBuilt-in pop-up flash; guide number approximately 12 m at ISO 100, 20°C, including manual full output; accessory shoe
Exposure controlsScene and P/Tv/Av/M modes; 63-zone optical-viewfinder metering; up to ±5 EV compensationP/S/A/M, Auto, scene and special-effects modes; 2016-pixel RGB matrix, centre-weighted and spot metering; ±5 EV compensation; exposure, white-balance and Active D-Lighting bracketing
Video
Highest video resolution1920 × 1080 at 29.97 fps1920 × 1080 at 60 fps
Video detailFull HD 1920×1080 at 29.97/25/23.98 fps, HD 1280×720 at 59.94/50 fps; MOV H.264 with linear PCM; limits of 29 minutes 59 seconds or 4 GBH.264 MOV at Full HD 60p/50p/30p/25p/24p or 720p 60p/50p; actual rates 59.94/29.97/23.976 for nominal 60p/30p/24p. Up to 29 minutes 59 seconds, reduced to 20 or 10 minutes depending on resolution, frame rate and quality, or three minutes in Miniature Effect. In-camera time-lapse movies. Photography Blog's Motion JPEG AVI passage differs from Nikon's technical sheet
AudioBuilt-in mono microphone with adjustable recording level and wind filter; no external microphone input (Amateur Photographer)Built-in stereo microphones with adjustable sensitivity; external stereo microphone through 3.5 mm input; linear PCM audio
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderOpticalOptical
Screen size3″3.2″
Screen dots920,0001,037,000
TouchscreenNoYes
Tilting screenNoYes
Display detailFixed 3-inch TFT LCD, approximately 920,000 dots and 100% coverage, without touch control (Photography Blog and Amateur Photographer)Side-hinged 3.2-inch 3:2 vari-angle touchscreen, approximately 1037000 dots globally, rounded to 1040000 in Japan; 170° viewing angle and 100% coverage; Touch AF, touch shutter and assignable Touch Fn including Auto ISO control; playback frame-advance bar and cropping during playback zoom; eye sensor switches display off; dots count subpixels
Viewfinder detailOptical pentamirror, approximately 95% coverage and 0.80× magnification with 50 mm lens at infinityPentamirror; approximately 95% coverage, 0.82× magnification with 50mm f/1.4 at infinity and 17 mm eyepoint
Connections and design
Wi-FiYes–
Battery life (maker's claim)500 photographs970 photographs
Body weight427 g415 g
Release detailCanon Camera Museum records first marketing in March 2018; regional names are EOS 2000D/1500D, EOS Rebel T7 and EOS Kiss X90Nikon Japan records first sale on 25 November 2016; global announcement on 10 November 2016
Recording mediaSingle SD, SDHC or SDXC slotOne SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot with UHS-I support; MMC unsupported
PortsHi-Speed USB, mini HDMI Type C and RS-60E3 remote-switch terminal; optional GP-E2 GPS receiver supportHi-Speed Micro-USB, HDMI Type C, 3.5 mm external stereo microphone input and accessory terminal for optional WR-1/WR-R10 wireless remote, MC-DC2 remote or GP-1/GP-1A GPS
Wireless connectionsWi-Fi 802.11b/g/n at 2.4 GHz with NFC pairing and Canon Camera Connect remote controlBluetooth 4.1 with low-energy SnapBridge pairing; automatic transfer of 2-megapixel JPEGs, including while the camera is off. Wi-Fi IEEE802.11b/g supports selected still-image and movie transfer and remote still capture after Bluetooth pairing; RAW/TIFF transfer unsupported in Nikon's launch description. Smartphone time/location synchronisation; NFC Type3Tag. Photography Blog's D3400-derived Wi-Fi limitation passage does not describe this model
Battery life detailLP-E10; approximately 500 viewfinder or 240 live-view photographs at 23°C, CIPA with 50% flash use; 410/230 respectively at 0°CEN-EL14a rechargeable lithium-ion battery; approximately 970 CIPA photographs per charge. Photography Blog's 600-shot passage differs from Nikon's specifications
ChargingLC-E10E external battery charger; optional CA-PS700 adapter and DR-E10 DC couplerExternal MH-24 charger; optional EH-5b adapter with EP-5A power connector
DimensionsApproximately 129.0 × 101.3 × 77.6 mm (width × height × depth)Approximately 124 × 97 × 70 mm
Weight detailMaker manual 427 g body only, or 475 g including battery and card; attached lens excludedApproximately 415 g body only or 465 g including battery and SD card, excluding body cap
Colours–Black
In the box–EN-EL14a battery, MH-24 charger, AN-DC3 BK strap, BF-1B body cap and DK-25 eyecup
MaterialsPolycarbonate enclosure with metal lens mount; Amateur Photographer reports no weatherproofing–

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