Canon EOS 800D (Rebel T7i) vs Canon EOS 70D Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Amateur DSLR cameras.

EOS 800D vs EOS 70D - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS 800D / Rebel T7i vs Canon EOS 70D Specs

EOS 800D

  • Introduced in February 2017
  • Amateur DSLR
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 24 megapixel
  • 6 frames/second
  • 100 – 25600 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Optical (Penta mirror)
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount EF, EF-S
  • WiFi built-in
  • 131 x 100 x 76.2mm³ (5.2″ x 3.9″ x 3.0″)
  • 532g (17.2 oz.)

All specs: Main page for EOS 800D

EOS 70D

  • Introduced in April 2013
  • Amateur DSLR
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 20 megapixel
  • 7 frames/second
  • 100 – 12800 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Optical (Penta prism)
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount EF, EF-S
  • WiFi built-in
  • 139.0 x 104.3 x 78.5mm³ (5.5″ x 4.1″ x 3.1″)
  • 755g (24.4 oz.)

All specs: Main page for EOS 70D

EOS 800D vs EOS 70D 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 800D an EOS 70D sensor comparison

EOS 800D vs EOS 70D: Viewfinder

EOS 800D has an optical viewfinder with penta mirror. It has magnification of 0.52x and covers 95% of view field.

The EOS 70D has an optical viewfinder with a penta prism. It’s magnification is 0.59x covering 98% 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 800D (0.52x)

EOS 70D (0.59x)

Better choice: Canon EOS 70D

Canon EOS 800D VS Canon EOS 70D Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS 800D / Rebel T7i a better choice

EOS 800D

EOS 70D

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

24.20 20.20
Auto Focus points (4)

45 19
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 25600 ISO 100 – 12800 ISO
Weighs less (2)

532g
(17.2 oz.)
755g
(24.4 oz.)
More portable (2)

998cm³
(63 cu.in.)
1138cm³
(72 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS 800D are the higher resolution, the faster and more accurate auto focus and the larger sensitivity. We also like the lower weight than the EOS 70D and the more compact size.

The EOS 800D scores 17 points.

Otherwise why to choose Canon EOS 70D

EOS 800D

EOS 70D

Higher speed (4, frames/second)

6 7
Better viewfinder (4)

Penta mirror Penta prism
Longer battery life (3, photos)

600 920
Environmental sealing (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS 70D are that the camera is faster, the better viewfinder and that the battery has more stamina.

Yields 11 points for the EOS 70D.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS 800D

EOS 70D

Sensor format

APS-C APS-C
Sensor cleaning

Lens selection

220 220
Built-in flash

Sensor resolution (MP)

1.04 1.04
Articulated screen

Touch screen

Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
External microphone

WiFi

Canon EOS 800D VS Canon EOS 70D Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS 800D and EOS 70D

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS 800D / Rebel T7i

Canon EOS 70D

17
11

We recommend Canon EOS 800D as better choice.