Canon EOS Rebel vs Nikon D610

This is a full comparison between the cameras Canon EOS Rebel and Nikon D610. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Canon EOS Rebel

Nikon D610

Manufacturing

Canon EOS Rebel is manufacturered by Canon but Nikon D610 is from Nikon. Both Canon and Nikon are well known brands though.

Canon EOS Rebel were released 2003 and Nikon D610 was released 2013. That is a 10 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera	Released
Canon EOS Rebel	2003
Nikon D610	2013

Type of camera

Both these cameras are DSLR cameras. No difference there.

Sensors / crop factor

These cameras have different sensors. Canon EOS Rebel has a "Canon APS-C"-sensor while Nikon D610 has a "Nikon FX"-sensor, and their difference in sensors will also affect the crop factor and experience focal length. See the table below.

Camera	Focal length, 50mm f/1.8 **
Canon EOS Rebel	80 mm Canon APS-C sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.6
Nikon D610	50 mm Full-frame sensor No crop factor/focal length multiplier

** Experienced focal length when using a lens such as a common "50mm f/1.8"

Learn more about crop factor and focal length multiplier here:
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Canon)
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Nikon)

Resolution

Canon EOS Rebel has a 6,3 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Nikon D610 has 24 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera	Megapixels
Canon EOS Rebel	6,3 MP 6291456 pixels 3072 x 2048
Nikon D610	24 MP 24160256 pixels 6016 x 4016

Nikon D610 has a 284 % larger resolution than Canon EOS Rebel. This could give you more details in the picture but also a possibility to crop more in the pictures, afterward while editing the pictures, if needed that is.

ISO range

Nikon D610 has a larger ISO-range than Canon EOS Rebel. Nikon D610 has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 6400 while Canon EOS Rebel has 100 to 1600.

Camera	ISO Range
Canon EOS Rebel	100-1600
Nikon D610	100-6400

Autofocus and lens compatibility

Both of these cameras have a built-in autofocus motor. Some lenses, that support autofocus, do not have an autofocus motor of their own but this won't cause any problems with these two cameras.

Here is a complete overview of which lenses work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS Rebel
Lens compatibility chart for Nikon D610

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Canon EOS Rebel can shoot up to 2,5 pictures per seconds and Nikon D610 can shoot up to 6 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Canon EOS Rebel	2,5
Nikon D610	6

Ability to record movies

It is becoming more and more popular to record movies with digital cameras.

It is only one of these two cameras that support recording movies and movie clips and that is Nikon D610. Sadly, the Canon EOS Rebel does not support this.

Weight

The weight of the camera can be an extremely important factor, especially if the camera is about to be used, or carried around, for several hours at a time.

Nikon D610 weighs 850 gr (equal to 1.87 lb) which is 32% heavier than Canon EOS Rebel and its 645 gr (or 1.42 lb).

Camera	Weight
Canon EOS Rebel	645 gr 1.42 lb
Nikon D610	850 gr 1.87 lb