Canon EOS 2000D (Rebel T7) vs Nikon D500 Compare

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EOS 2000D is a Beginner DSLR, while the D500 is categorized as a Amateur DSLR.

EOS 2000D vs D500 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS 2000D / Rebel T7 vs Nikon D500 Specs

EOS 2000D

  • Introduced in February 2018
  • Beginner DSLR
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 24 megapixel
  • 3 frames/second
  • 100 – 6400 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Optical (Penta mirror)
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Lens mount EF, EF-S
  • WiFi built-in
  • 129.0 x 101.3 x 77.6mm³ (5.1″ x 4.0″ x 3.1″)
  • 475g (15.3 oz.)

All specs: Main page for EOS 2000D

D500

  • Introduced in January 2016
  • Amateur DSLR
  • Sensor: APS-C (DX)
  • 21 megapixel
  • 10 frames/second
  • 100 – 51200 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Optical (Penta prism)
  • 80.00mm (3.1″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount F
  • WiFi built-in
  • 147 x 115 x 81mm³ (5.8″ x 4.5″ x 3.2″)
  • 860g (27.7 oz.)

All specs: Main page for D500

EOS 2000D vs D500 Sensors

On the pictures below the sensor areas of cameras are highlighted.

This infographic highlights the sensor areas of both models compared to other common sensor formats:

Info graphic: EOS 2000D an D500 sensor comparison

EOS 2000D vs D500: Viewfinder

The EOS 2000D has an optical viewfinder with penta mirror. It has magnification of 0.50x and covers 95% of view field.

The D500 has an optical viewfinder with a penta prism. It’s magnification is 0.66x covering 100% of view field.

Viewfinder magnifications of compared cameras. The black area shows a magnification of 1x, relative to native size; in red is a magnification of 0.85x.

EOS 2000D (0.50x)

D500 (0.66x)

Better choice: Nikon D500

Canon EOS 2000D VS Nikon D500 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS 2000D / Rebel T7 a better choice

EOS 2000D

D500
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

24.10 20.90
Larger lens selection (3)

220 200
Built-in flash (2)
Weighs less (2)

475g
(15.3 oz.)		 860g
(27.7 oz.)
More portable (2)

1014cm³
(64 cu.in.)		 1369cm³
(86 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS 2000D are the higher resolution, the larger selection of lenses and the built-in flash. A nice touch is the lower weight than the D500 and the more compact size.

The EOS 2000D scores 14 points.

Otherwise why to choose Nikon D500

EOS 2000D

D500
Sensor cleaning (3)
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

3 10
Auto Focus points (4)

9 153
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 6400 ISO 100 – 51200 ISO
Better viewfinder (4)

Penta mirror Penta prism
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

0.92 2.36
Articulated monitor (2)
Touch screen (2)
Better Video (2)

1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
External microphone (2)
Longer battery life (3, photos)

500 1200
USB 3.0 (2)
Environmental sealing (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the D500 are built-in automatic sensor cleaning, that the camera is faster and the faster and more accurate auto focus. Additional pros for the Nikon are the larger sensitivity, the better viewfinder and that the display has a higher resolution. A nice touch is the articulated display, the rather comfortable touch screen and the superior video recording. A recommendation of the D500 is made easy by the connector for an external microphone, that the battery has more stamina and the support for USB 3.0. HArdly a luxury, given today’s image size and the requirements of 4K video.

Yields 34 points for the D500.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS 2000D

D500
Sensor format

APS-C APS-C
WiFi
Canon EOS 2000D VS Nikon D500 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS 2000D and D500

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS 2000D / Rebel T7

Nikon D500

14
34

We recommend Nikon D500 as better choice.