Canon EOS Rebel T8i vs Nikon D7200

This is a full comparison between the cameras Canon EOS Rebel T8i and Nikon D7200. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Canon EOS Rebel T8i

Nikon D7200

Manufacturing

Canon EOS Rebel T8i is manufacturered by Canon but Nikon D7200 is from Nikon. Both Canon and Nikon are well known brands though.

Canon EOS Rebel T8i were released 2020 and Nikon D7200 was released 2015. That is a 5 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera	Released
Canon EOS Rebel T8i	2020
Nikon D7200	2015

Type of camera

Both these cameras are DSLR cameras. No difference there.

Sensors / crop factor

These cameras have different sensors. Canon EOS Rebel T8i has a "Canon APS-C"-sensor while Nikon D7200 has a "Nikon DX"-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 T8i	80 mm Canon APS-C sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.6
Nikon D7200	75 mm Nikon DX sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.5

** 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

Both these cameras have the exact same resolution. Canon EOS Rebel T8i has a 24 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Nikon D7200 has 24 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera	Megapixels
Canon EOS Rebel T8i	24 MP 24000000 pixels 6000 x 4000
Nikon D7200	24 MP 24000000 pixels 6000 x 4000

ISO range

Both of these cameras offer the exact same ISO range. They both have 100 to 25600.

Camera	ISO Range
Canon EOS Rebel T8i	100-25600
Nikon D7200	100-25600

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 T8i
Lens compatibility chart for Nikon D7200

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Canon EOS Rebel T8i can shoot up to 7,5 pictures per seconds and Nikon D7200 can shoot up to 6 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Canon EOS Rebel T8i	7,5
Nikon D7200	6

Ability to record movies

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

In this case, both Canon EOS Rebel T8i and Nikon D7200 can shoot movies.

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 D7200 weighs 675 gr (equal to 1.49 lb) which is 31% heavier than Canon EOS Rebel T8i and its 515 gr (or 1.14 lb).

Camera	Weight
Canon EOS Rebel T8i	515 gr 1.14 lb
Nikon D7200	675 gr 1.49 lb