Nikon Z7 II vs Canon EOS Rebel T3i

This is a full comparison between the cameras Nikon Z7 II and Canon EOS Rebel T3i. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Nikon Z7 II

Canon EOS Rebel T3i

Manufacturing

Nikon Z7 II is manufacturered by Nikon but Canon EOS Rebel T3i is from Canon. Both Nikon and Canon are well known brands though.

Nikon Z7 II were released 2020 and Canon EOS Rebel T3i was released 2011. That is a 9 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera	Released
Nikon Z7 II	2020
Canon EOS Rebel T3i	2011

Type of camera

Nikon Z7 II is a Mirrorless camera while Canon EOS Rebel T3i is a DSLR camera. More information about their differences will come soon.

Sensors / crop factor

These cameras have different sensors. Nikon Z7 II has a "Nikon FX"-sensor while Canon EOS Rebel T3i has a "Canon APS-C"-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 **
Nikon Z7 II	50 mm Full-frame sensor No crop factor/focal length multiplier
Canon EOS Rebel T3i	80 mm Canon APS-C sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.6

** 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 (Nikon)
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Canon)

Resolution

Nikon Z7 II has a 46 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Canon EOS Rebel T3i has 18 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera	Megapixels
Nikon Z7 II	46 MP 45441024 pixels 8256 x 5504
Canon EOS Rebel T3i	18 MP 17915904 pixels 5184 x 3456

Nikon Z7 II has a 154 % larger resolution than Canon EOS Rebel T3i. 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 Z7 II has a larger ISO-range than Canon EOS Rebel T3i. Nikon Z7 II has an ISO range that stretches from 64 to 25600 while Canon EOS Rebel T3i has 100 to 12800.

Camera	ISO Range
Nikon Z7 II	64-25600
Canon EOS Rebel T3i	100-12800

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 Nikon Z7 II
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS Rebel T3i

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Nikon Z7 II can shoot up to 10 pictures per seconds and Canon EOS Rebel T3i can shoot up to 3,7 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Nikon Z7 II	10
Canon EOS Rebel T3i	3,7

Ability to record movies

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

In this case, both Nikon Z7 II and Canon EOS Rebel T3i 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 Z7 II weighs 705 gr (equal to 1.55 lb) which is 24% heavier than Canon EOS Rebel T3i and its 570 gr (or 1.26 lb).

Camera	Weight
Nikon Z7 II	705 gr 1.55 lb
Canon EOS Rebel T3i	570 gr 1.26 lb