Canon EOS 4000D vs Nikon D7500
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| CanonEOS 4000D | NikonD7500 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | March 2018 | June 2017 |
| Image and sensor | ||
| Camera type | DSLR | DSLR |
| Sensor format | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor dimensions | 22.3 × 14.9 mm | 23.5 × 15.7 mm |
| Effective resolution | 18 MP | 20.9 MP |
| Largest image | 5184 × 3456 | 5568 × 3712 |
| RAW recording | Yes | Yes |
| Standard ISO range | 100–6400 | 100–51200 |
| Sensor detail | Approximately 18 million effective and 18.7 million total pixels; 22.3 × 14.9 mm CMOS with fixed low-pass filter, manual cleaning and Dust Delete Data | UK 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 formats | 14-bit RAW and JPEG Fine or Normal; simultaneous RAW plus Large JPEG | 12/14-bit NEF RAW with lossless or ordinary compression; JPEG and RAW plus JPEG |
| ISO detail | Standard still-photo ISO 100–6400, expandable to ISO 12800; movies ISO 100–6400 | Expandable to equivalent ISO 50–1640000; Auto ISO available |
| Image processor | DIGIC 4+ | EXPEED 5 |
| Lens and shooting | ||
| Lens mount | Canon EF / EF-S | Nikon F mount |
| Stabilisation | Optical lens stabilisation | Optical lens stabilisation |
| Maximum continuous burst | 3 fps | 8 fps |
| Lens detail | Canon EF and EF-S lenses, excluding EF-M; approximately 1.6× focal-length equivalent angle of view | DX-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. |
| Autofocus | Nine 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 AF | Viewfinder 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. |
| Shutter | Electronically controlled focal-plane shutter, 30–1/4000 second plus Bulb | 1/8000 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 detail | Up to 3 fps; maker manual claims Large/Fine JPEG until the card is full, six RAW or five RAW plus JPEG frames, using an 8 GB card at ISO 100 and Standard Picture Style | High-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 detail | Optical image stabilisation depends on compatible attached lenses; the photographed EF-S 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 III kit lens has no stabilisation (Photography Blog) | No sensor-shift stabilisation; optical VR depends on the attached lens. Electronic movie VR for Full HD/HD, unavailable for UHD. |
| Flash | Built-in retractable flash raised manually, guide number 9.2 m at ISO 100 and approximately two-second recharge; E-TTL II EX-series Speedlite support, maximum 1/200-second sync with compatible Speedlites; no conventional X-contact or PC terminal | Built-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 controls | Scene and P/Tv/Av/M modes; 63-zone optical-viewfinder metering; up to ±5 EV compensation | Auto, P/S/A/M, scenes, effects and U1/U2 settings; ±5 EV compensation; 180K-pixel RGB metering sensor |
| Video | ||
| Highest video resolution | 1920 × 1080 at 29.97 fps | 3840 × 2160 at 29.97 fps |
| Video detail | Full 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 GB | UHD 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. |
| Audio | Built-in mono microphone with adjustable recording level and wind filter; maker states sound playback on the camera is unavailable | Built-in stereo microphones, external 3.5 mm microphone input and headphone output; PCM or AAC depending on file format |
| Screen and viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical | Optical |
| Screen size | 2.7″ | 3.2″ |
| Screen dots | 230,000 | 922,000 |
| Touchscreen | No | Yes |
| Tilting screen | No | Yes |
| Display detail | Fixed 2.7-inch TFT LCD, approximately 230,000 dots and 100% coverage, without touch control (Photography Blog and Amateur Photographer) | Tilting TFT, approximately 100% coverage and 170° viewing angle; eyepiece sensor can switch monitor off; dots count subpixels |
| Viewfinder detail | Optical pentamirror, approximately 95% coverage and 0.80× magnification with 50 mm lens at infinity; fixed standard dioptre of −1.0, with optional correction lenses | Pentaprism, 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-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | – | Yes |
| Battery life (maker's claim) | 500 photographs | 950 photographs |
| Body weight | 389 g (better) | 640 g |
| Release detail | Announced 26 February 2018; Canon UK's complete launch release reproduced by Photography Blog states purchase availability from March 2018; Canon Norway states April 2018 regional sales. The UK original page is inaccessible, so the reproduced maker wording supplies the month | Announced 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 media | Single SD, SDHC or SDXC slot | Single UHS-I SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot |
| Ports | Hi-Speed USB and mini HDMI Type C; maker manual states no remote-control terminal | Hi-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 connections | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n at 2.4 GHz with Canon Camera Connect remote control; Photography Blog confirms no NFC pairing | Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11b/g and Bluetooth 4.1; SnapBridge; optional ML-L3 infrared remote |
| Battery life detail | LP-E10; approximately 500 viewfinder or 180 live-view photographs at 23°C, CIPA with 50% flash use; 410/170 respectively at 0°C | EN-EL15a/15b or EN-EL15; maker claim approximately 950 CIPA single-frame shots. EN-EL15c may be supplied. |
| Charging | LC-E10E external battery charger | External MH-25a charger; optional EH-5c/EH-5b AC adapter and EP-5B power connector |
| Dimensions | Approximately 129.0 × 101.6 × 77.1 mm (width × height × depth, maker manual) | Approximately 135.5 × 104 × 72.5 mm |
| Weight detail | Maker manual 389 g body only, or 436 g including battery and card; attached lens excluded | Approximately 640 g body only or 720 g including battery and SD card, excluding body cap |
| Materials | Plastic enclosure and lens mount; Photography Blog and Amateur Photographer report no weather sealing | High-rigidity carbon-fibre composite monocoque body; weather sealing; maker operating range 0–40°C |
| In the box | Canon Norway lists body, Eyecup EF, EW-400D strap, LP-E10 battery, LC-E10E charger, charger power lead and quick guide; kit adds the specified lens | 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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