EOS Mvs Nikon D7500
Canon
EOS M (2012)
Starting from £80 new
Best for Canon mirrorless history & EF-M collectors
View EOS M
Nikon
Nikon D7500 (2017)
Starting from £899 new
Best for Sports, travel & DSLR shooters
View Nikon D7500
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Canon Mirrorless History & Ef-M Collectors — EOS M (2012): Canon's first mirrorless — a historic body that broke new ground with touch-AF and EF-M, but its sluggish contrast-detect system quickly became its Achilles heel.
Sports, Travel & Dslr Shooters — Nikon D7500 (2017): The D500's BSI sensor in a compact, weather-sealed body — excellent high-ISO performance and DSLR reliability at a great price.
Who should buy what
EOS M (2012)
- Canon shooters who want the camera that started Canon's mirrorless story
- Budget first-time mirrorless buyers who already own EF/EF-S glass
- Collectors of significant digital camera milestones
Nikon D7500 (2017)
- Enthusiast DSLR photographers who want APS-C performance in a lighter body
- D7200 or D7100 owners upgrading to better AF and 4K video
- Wildlife and sports shooters who prefer optical viewfinder AF
- Nikon DSLR users who want a capable body before committing to mirrorless
Quick take: The nikon d7500 has the highest resolution at 21mp; the eos m is the most affordable; only the nikon d7500 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS M (2012) | Nikon D7500 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £80 | £899 |
| Sensor | 18MP APS-C CMOS | 20.9MP APS-C BSI CMOS (D500 sensor) |
| Resolution | 18.0MP | 20.9MP |
| Video | 1080p 30fps | 4K/30p (slight crop), FHD/60p |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF only — notoriously slow | Multi-CAM 3500FX II, 51 points (15 cross-type) |
| Stabilisation | — | None (no IBIS) |
| Burst Rate | 4fps | 8fps mechanical |
| Battery Life | ~230 shots (CIPA) | ~950 shots (CIPA with OVF) |
| Weight | 262g (body only) | 640g body only |
| Dimensions | 108.6 × 66.5 × 32.3mm | 135.5 × 104.0 × 72.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None (optional EVF accessory) | Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.94× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.2" tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon EF-M mount | Nikon F-mount (DX) |
| Memory Cards | 1× SD/SDHC/SDXC | Single SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0 | USB Micro-B, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS M | Nikon D7500 |
|---|---|---|
| Casual | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Landscape | — |
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