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Canon EOS 250D vs Nikon D7500

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CanonEOS 250DNikonD7500
Overview
ReleasedApril 2019June 2017
Image and sensor
Camera typeDSLRDSLR
Sensor formatAPS-CAPS-C
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor dimensions22.3 × 14.9 mm23.5 × 15.7 mm
Effective resolution24.1 MP20.9 MP
Largest image6000 × 40005568 × 3712
RAW recordingYesYes
Standard ISO range100–25600100–51200
Sensor detailApproximately 24.1 million effective and 25.8 million total pixels; 22.3 × 14.9 mm CMOS with fixed low-pass filter, automatic cleaning and Dust Delete DataUK effective resolution rounded to 20.9 MP; Japan specifies 20.88 million; 21.51 million total pixels, no optical low-pass filter, sensor cleaning and image-dust-off reference data
Image formats14-bit RAW and C-RAW; JPEG Fine or Normal; simultaneous RAW plus JPEG12/14-bit NEF RAW with lossless or ordinary compression; JPEG and RAW plus JPEG
ISO detailStandard still-photo ISO 100–25600, expandable to ISO 51200; movie ISO up to 12800 normally, expandable to 25600, with 4K limited to 6400Expandable to equivalent ISO 50–1640000; Auto ISO available
Image processorDIGIC 8EXPEED 5
Lens and shooting
Lens mountCanon EF / EF-SNikon F mount
StabilisationOptical lens stabilisationOptical lens stabilisation
Maximum continuous burst5 fps8 fps
Lens detailCanon EF and EF-S lenses, excluding EF-M; 35 mm equivalent angle of view corresponds to approximately 1.6× the attached lens focal lengthDX-format angle of view approximately 1.5× FX focal length; supported G/E/D, AF and P lenses with restrictions. AI non-CPU lenses usable in manual mode with no metering; non-AI, IX and F3AF lenses unsupported.
AutofocusNine optical-viewfinder AF points with cross-type centre; live-view Dual Pixel CMOS AF with up to 143 automatic points or 3975 manually selected positions and eye detection; available points/coverage depend on lens and aspect ratio; 4K movies use contrast detectionViewfinder Advanced Multi-CAM 3500II phase detection with 51 points, 15 cross-type and centre point supporting f/8; −3 EV sensitivity at ISO 100 and 20°C. Dynamic, 3D tracking and group-area modes; live view uses contrast detection with face, wide, normal and subject-tracking modes.
ShutterElectronically controlled focal-plane shutter, 30–1/4000 second plus Bulb1/8000 to 30 seconds, Bulb and Time; mechanical focal-plane shutter and electronic front-curtain in mirror-up mode. Flash sync 1/250 second; up to 1/320 with reduced guide number, and compatible Auto FP.
Burst detailUp to 5 fps; maker manual claims approximately 10 RAW or 37 C-RAW frames with a specified 32 GB UHS-I card, depending on settings and shooting conditionsHigh-speed continuous approximately 8 fps with AF/AE tracking; low-speed 1–7 fps. Nikon states up to 50 lossless-compressed 14-bit RAW frames or 100 large Fine JPEGs under its published test conditions.
Stabilisation detailOptical image stabilisation depends on compatible attached lensesNo sensor-shift stabilisation; optical VR depends on the attached lens. Electronic movie VR for Full HD/HD, unavailable for UHD.
FlashBuilt-in retractable flash, maker guide number 9.8 m at ISO 100 and approximately 3-second recharge; E-TTL II external EL/EX Speedlite support; sync 1/200 second, with no conventional X-contact in the hotshoe and no PC terminalBuilt-in pop-up flash, guide number approximately 12 at ISO 100 in metres and 20°C; i-TTL, optical commander support and ISO 518 hot shoe. Optional AS-15 provides a sync terminal.
Exposure controlsAutomatic, scene, filter and P/Tv/Av/M modes; 63-zone viewfinder and 384-zone live-view metering; up to ±5 EV compensation, limited to ±3 EV with guided shooting displayAuto, P/S/A/M, scenes, effects and U1/U2 settings; ±5 EV compensation; 180K-pixel RGB metering sensor
Video
Highest video resolution3840 × 2160 at 25 fps3840 × 2160 at 29.97 fps
Video detailUHD 3840×2160 at 25/23.98 fps, Full HD 1920×1080 up to 59.94 fps; MP4 H.264 with AAC; normal clip limit 29 minutes 59 seconds; 4K uses contrast AF, and Photography Blog reports a substantial additional cropUHD 3840 × 2160 at 29.97/25/23.976p uses an approximately 16.2 × 9.1 mm movie crop regardless of still-image area; Full HD up to 59.94p, HD up to 59.94p. H.264 MOV/MP4, limit 29 minutes 59 seconds; simultaneous clean HDMI output and card recording; in-camera UHD/Full HD time-lapse.
AudioBuilt-in stereo microphones and external 3.5 mm stereo microphone input; adjustable levels, wind filter and attenuatorBuilt-in stereo microphones, external 3.5 mm microphone input and headphone output; PCM or AAC depending on file format
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderOpticalOptical
Screen size3″3.2″
Screen dots1,040,000922,000
TouchscreenYesYes
Tilting screenYesYes
Display detailVari-angle 3-inch Clear View II capacitive touchscreen with approximately 1.04 million dots and 100% coverageTilting TFT, approximately 100% coverage and 170° viewing angle; eyepiece sensor can switch monitor off; dots count subpixels
Viewfinder detailOptical pentamirror, approximately 95% coverage and 0.87× magnification with 50 mm lens at infinityPentaprism, approximately 100% DX coverage or 97% in the 1.3× crop; 0.94× magnification with 50mm f/1.4 at infinity, 18.5 mm eyepoint and −2 to +1 dioptre adjustment
Connections and design
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothYesYes
Battery life (maker's claim)1070 photographs950 photographs
Body weight402 g640 g
Release detailCanon Camera Museum records first marketing in April 2019 and identifies regional names EOS 250D/200D II, EOS Rebel SL3 and EOS Kiss X10Announced on 12 April 2017; Nikon Japan's release states June availability and its current overview confirms 9 June there. Main retains June without inferring an exact UK first-sale day.
Recording mediaSingle SD, SDHC or SDXC slot with UHS-I support; maker recommends UHS Speed Class 3 or better for 4KSingle UHS-I SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot
PortsMicro-B USB 2.0, mini HDMI Type C, 3.5 mm external microphone and E3 remote terminalHi-Speed USB Micro-B, mini HDMI Type C, 3.5 mm microphone and headphone sockets, accessory terminal for MC-DC2 and compatible wireless remotes
Wireless connectionsWi-Fi 802.11b/g/n at 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth Low Energy 4.1Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11b/g and Bluetooth 4.1; SnapBridge; optional ML-L3 infrared remote
Battery life detailLP-E17; maker approximately 1070 viewfinder or 320 live-view photographs at 23°C, with 50% AE/50% flash exposure test mix; approximately 1020/300 respectively at 0°CEN-EL15a/15b or EN-EL15; maker claim approximately 950 CIPA single-frame shots. EN-EL15c may be supplied.
ChargingLC-E17E external battery chargerExternal MH-25a charger; optional EH-5c/EH-5b AC adapter and EP-5B power connector
DimensionsApproximately 122.4×92.6×69.8 mm (width×height×depth)Approximately 135.5 × 104 × 72.5 mm
Weight detailMaker manual body-only 402 g black/silver or 404 g white; 449 g black/silver or 451 g white including battery/card. UK page labels this section body-only but explicitly qualifies its 449/451 g figures as including battery/card; manual distinction usedApproximately 640 g body only or 720 g including battery and SD card, excluding body cap
MaterialsAluminium-alloy and glass-fibre polycarbonate chassis; exterior glass-fibre and conductive-fibre polycarbonateHigh-rigidity carbon-fibre composite monocoque body; weather sealing; maker operating range 0–40°C
In the box–EN-EL15-series battery, MH-25a charger, UC-E20 USB cable, AN-DC3 BK strap, BF-1B body cap, DK-5 eyepiece cap and DK-28 eyecup; battery revision may vary

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