Nikon D800 vs Canon EOS 800D
This is a full comparison between the cameras Nikon D800 and Canon EOS 800D. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.
Manufacturing
Nikon D800 is manufacturered by Nikon but Canon EOS 800D is from Canon. Both Nikon and Canon are well known brands though.
Nikon D800 were released 2012 and Canon EOS 800D was released 2017. That is a 5 years difference. In tech, this period of time can be of interest since technology is always improving etc.| Camera | Manufacturer | Released |
| Nikon D800 | Nikon | 2012 |
| Canon EOS 800D | Canon | 2017 |
Type of camera
Both these cameras are DSLR cameras. No difference there.
Sensors / crop factor
These cameras have different sensors. Nikon D800 has a "FX"-sensor while Canon EOS 800D has a "APSC"-sensor, and their difference in sensors will also effect the crop factor and experience focal length. See the table below.
| Camera | Experienced focal length when using a lens with 50mm focal length (ex a common "50mm f/1.8") | |
| Nikon D800 | 50 mm | (a fullframe sensor does not have a crop factor / focal length multiplier) |
| Canon EOS 800D | 80 mm | (a Canon APS-C sensor have a crop factor / focal length multiplier by * 1.6) |
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 D800 has a 36,3 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Canon EOS 800D has 24 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:
| Camera | Megapixels | Pixel (total) | Pixels (width) | Pixels (height) |
| Nikon D800 | 36,3 MP | 36152320 | 7360 | 4912 |
| Canon EOS 800D | 24 MP | 24000000 | 6000 | 4000 |
Nikon D800 has a 51 % larger resolution than Canon EOS 800D. This could give you more details in the picture but also a possibility to crop more in the pictures, afterwards while editing the pictures, if needed that is.
ISO range
Both of these cameras offers the exact same ISO range. They both have 100 to 25600.
| Camera | ISO Range |
| Nikon D800 | 100-25600 |
| Canon EOS 800D | 100-25600 |
Autofocus and lens compatibility
Both of these cameras have a built-in autofocus motor. Some lenses, that supports autofocus, does not have a autofocus motor of their own but this wont cause any problems with these two cameras.
Here is a complete overview of which lenses that work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Nikon D800
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS 800D
Pictures per second
Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definately be of interest. Nikon D800 can shoot up to 6 pictures per seconds and Canon EOS 800D can shoot up to 6 pictures per seconds.
| Camera | FPS (Frames per second) |
| Nikon D800 | 6 |
| Canon EOS 800D | 6 |
Ability to record movies
It is becoming more and more popular to record movies with digital cameras.
In this case, both Nikon D800 and Canon EOS 800D can shoot movies.
Weight
The weight of the camera can be an extremely important factor, especially if the camera is about to be used, carried around, for several hours at the time.
Nikon D800 weighs 900 gr (equal to 1,98 lb) which is 69% heavier than Canon EOS 800D and its 532 gr (or 1,17 lb).
| Camera | Weight (in gram) | Weight (in pounds) |
| Nikon D800 | 900 gr | 1,98 lb |
| Canon EOS 800D | 532 gr | 1,17 lb |
