Nikon D5200 vs. Canon 700d

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Apologies for the bump

We tried them again and the 700d is fine.

However, I saw the Amazon offer for the 600d.

So it's now 600d vs the 700d.

700d with STM 18-55mm IS lens for £520 after cash back.

600d with 18-55 IS II lens and Canon 40mm STM lens for £390 after cash back

Which would people recommend? Thanks in advance as usual.

Ash



Original post below
Hi guys and girls,

I'm in a dilemma. We (other half and me) cannot choose between them.


  • Nikon D5200 - £500 after cashback - inc 18-55mm VR lens

  • Canon 700d - £535 after cashback - inc 18-55mm STM lens

After watching and reading all reviews, we took the forums advice and just held them. I prefer the Canon with my bigger hands. She prefers the Nikon with smaller hands. And each camera has it's own pros and cons.


So... If it was you, what would you buy? I've searched, I watched reviews, I've read reviews and we still can't decide :(


Thanks in advance as always

Ash
 
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Hard to say. The Nikon image really is superior, but the kit lens isn't as good as the Canon's. And the Canon's has STM, which is pretty fast and silent. The touchscreen can also make it much more convenient to focus.

Another thing you should consider is lenses. Once you have the camera you'll eventually be tempted to get other lenses.
35mm, which is standard focal length (what your eyes see) on a crop camera = £140 (Nikon) / £500 (Canon)
50mm (portrait lens on a crop) = £130 (Nikon) / £75 (Canon)

I reckon for most people, the Canon will be the better camera to handle. But Nikon does have the dat superior image, though the difference may be neglible to some.
 
Thaifood said:
Who's paying for it? :-) who ever pays get the choice imo
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lol :p We both are and should be fairly equal usage so doesn't come into play really.

Inazuma said:
Hard to say. The Nikon image really is superior, but the kit lens isn't as good as the Canon's. And the Canon's has STM, which is pretty fast and silent. The touchscreen can also make it much more convenient to focus.

Another thing you should consider is lenses. Once you have the camera you'll eventually be tempted to get other lenses.
35mm, which is standard focal length (what your eyes see) on a crop camera = £140 (Nikon) / £500 (Canon)
50mm (portrait lens on a crop) = £130 (Nikon) / £75 (Canon)

I reckon for most people, the Canon will be the better camera to handle. But Nikon does have the dat superior image, though the difference may be neglible to some.
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I think the initial period will see us stick to the kit lens. The thing is we are recording a lot too so the STM Canon seems better. But then she doesn't like the grip and she will be mainly recording (road trips ect).

Ease of use wise, the Canon nails it. But then you can argue you can get used to the Nikons controls.

So many pros and cons of each and they seem equally balanced. Dam it! lol :mad: :confused:
 
Personally I never got on with Nikons controls, but for me the STM lens and the fact that you found it easier would nail it for me. You could be grabbing footage instead of wondering how the hell do I do that...
 
Thaifood said:
What about the canon 100d? That's a tiny dslr. Might be too small for your hands
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Was considered but too small imo. Thanks for the suggestion though.

3dcandy said:
Personally I never got on with Nikons controls, but for me the STM lens and the fact that you found it easier would nail it for me. You could be grabbing footage instead of wondering how the hell do I do that...
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The thing is, you can get used to a cameras controls eventually (with a lot of practice). On the other hand, a body is never going to get better features over time (unless you upgrade lens).

We are swaying over towards the Nikon but would love more opinions.
 
D.P. said:
The Nikon has a much better sensor. The canon will be better for video
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The latter comment is a common misconception. The d5200 has better image quality (especially in low light) for video than most mid-level Canons due to its better sensor. EOSHD.com puts it up there with the Panasonic GH2/3 and Canon 5d mk3. A lot of people also don't know that the d5200 can output uncompressed HDMI footage natively.
 
I'm going to throw an idea in, might get flamd but oh well.. Have you thought of Sony? The bodies have IS built into the bodies so no need for IS on the lenses.. Cheaper lenses! More lenses :-)
Heard they make pretty decent dslr now
 
Inazuma said:
The latter comment is a common misconception. The d5200 has better image quality (especially in low light) for video than most mid-level Canons due to its better sensor. EOSHD.com puts it up there with the Panasonic GH2/3 and Canon 5d mk3. A lot of people also don't know that the d5200 can output uncompressed HDMI footage natively.
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TBH, I was just trying to think of a positive for the canon 700D because none of the low end canons really have anything appealing in my eyes. 5Dmk3 is great, below that and there really is nothing much to like about them.
 
Thaifood said:
I'm going to throw an idea in, might get flamd but oh well.. Have you thought of Sony? The bodies have IS built into the bodies so no need for IS on the lenses.. Cheaper lenses! More lenses :-)
Heard they make pretty decent dslr now
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Cheaper lenses, more lenses?? Kidding right?
 
The only thing that bothered me about the Nikon was that when recording you would hear the lens but then considering it's cheaper, I could just buy a external mic.

That just leaves the controls. I can get use to the grip. She can't grow bigger hands. D5300 is out soon too which may help pricing.
 
I watched the D5200 with interest when it was released, but I can't say it blew me away. I was considering the 700D as a cheap backup body and for video, but in the reviews I've seen, to my eyes it beats the D5200 at lower ISOs, shooting RAW anyway. The Nikon seemed marginally better from 1600 upwards.

For video I'd choose the 700D every time, the dual pixel contrast-detect AF is getting good reviews. [Apologies- model confusion, this is the 70D. Thanks Janesey B]

I am a Canon user, so here is a disclaimer: Your mileage may vary, approach with caution, may contain nuts, seek parental approval before purchase, do not attempt to eat any part of the device, advertised figures may vary in real use, no animals were harmed etc etc.
 
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I'd be tempted to go for a 60D. Better ergonomics and the top LCD means you can have the main screen folded in. I get 1500 shots out of a battery like that!
 
Apologies for the bump :)

We tried them again and the 700d is fine.

However, I saw the Amazon offer for the 600d.

So it's now 600d vs the 700d.

Which would people recommend? Thanks in advance as usual.

Ash
 
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