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Canon EOS 760D vs Nikon D5500
The Canon EOS 760D and the Nikon D5500 side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.
Which to pick
Pick the Canon EOS 760D if you want more lenses made for it in this guide (176 against 149). On these specs the Nikon D5500 has no clear advantage: choose it if the price, the handling or a lens you own decides it. If you already own Canon EF or Nikon F lenses, the camera on that mount saves you buying them again.
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Specs side by side
| Spec | Canon EOS 760D | Nikon D5500 |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Canon | Nikon |
| Mount | Canon EF | Nikon F |
| Sensor | APS-C (Canon), 22.3 x 14.9 mm | APS-C, 23.5 x 15.6 mm |
| Crop factor | 1.6× | 1.5× |
| Resolution | 24.2 MP | 24.2 MP |
| Stabilisation | none | none |
| Announced | 2015 | 2015 |
| Type | DSLR | DSLR |
| Lenses in this guide | 176 for its sensormore lenses | 149 for its sensor |
Sensor size
Crop factors: Canon EOS 760D 1.6×, Nikon D5500 1.5×.
What a 50mm frames like
On the Canon EOS 760D a 50mm lens frames like 80mm on full frame. On the Nikon D5500 a 50mm lens frames like 75mm on full frame.
Lenses
Different mounts (Canon EF and Nikon F): a lens for one does not fit the other without an adapter. 95 lens designs in this guide are made in both mounts, mostly from third-party makers.
The Canon EOS 760D: 176 Canon EF lenses in this guide cover its sensor. The Nikon D5500: 149 Nikon F lenses in this guide cover its sensor.