Fotoartist Loc: Detroit, Michigan

I'm a Nikon guy so I'm just asking. What would the Canon equivalent of a Nikon D7100 or 7200 be? In other words, what's their best crop sensor camera below their current newest one (such as Nikons D500 would be to Nikon)? Wondering what would be the lowest you would have to give to get into a top classic prosumer crop sensor body, including with refurb. possibilities.

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

80D

jim quist Loc: Missouri

Does this help?

http://www.imaging-resource.com/cameras/nikon/d7100/vs/canon/70d/
http://www.imaging-resource.com/cameras/canon/70d/vs/nikon/d7200/

mas24 Loc: Southern CA

Canon 7D Mark II, is perhaps Canon's best crop sensor camera. The Canon 80D would be in the conversation. The D7200 is Nikon's second best crop sensor camera, next to the Nikon D500. All of the above mentioned cameras are not equivalent to the D500. The D500 is an excellent crop sensor camera.

MikeMck Loc: Southern Maryland on the Bay

The best refurb I can think of would be the 7D Mark II. The newest is the Canon 80D. I was able to get one from the Canon refurbished site, but they are scarce.

amfoto1 Loc: San Jose, Calif. USA

Here are rough equivalents among current and recent models.

Keep in mind that Canon and Nikon are constantly leap-frogging each other competitively. So one or the other will usually offer a model with slightly "higher" specs, at any given time. For example, the 6D is currently one of Canon's oldest models (2012) and a perhaps a bit overdue for an update. The D750 is two years newer (2104) and higher specification in several ways. Rumors are that a new 6D version will be introduced by mid-2017. In the meantime, the 6D typically costs $200 to $300 less than the D750. There also are some models in each brand which don't really match up to models in the other brand.

Full frame:
Nikon D5 = Canon 1DX Mark II
Nikon D4 & D4s = Canon 1DX
??? = Canon 5DS & 5DS-R
Nikon D810 = Canon 5D Mark IV
Nikon D800 & D800e = ????
??? = Canon 5D Mark III
Nikon Df = ????
Nikon D750 = Canon 6D

APS-C crop:
Nikon D500 = Canon 7D Mark II
Nikon D300s = Canon 7D
Nikon D7200 = Canon 80D
Nikon D7100 & D7000 = Canon 70D & 60D
Nikon D5500 = Canon Rebel T6i & T6s (750D & 760D)
Nikon D5400 & D5300 = Canon T5i (700D)
Nikon D3400 = Canon Rebel T6 (1300D)
Nikon D3300 & D3200 = Canon T5 (1200D)
??? = Canon Rebel SL1 (100D)

"Better" is in the eye of the beholder. Really, in the right hands they're all very capable cameras.

If looking for refurbs, in particular, Canon USA mostly sells theirs directly via their online store. Nikon appears to sell their refurbs mostly through several of their larger dealers (B&H, Adorama, etc.)

Canon refurbs bought through their store have the same warranty as new. I don't know what warranty is offered on Nikon refurbs.

Fotoartist Loc: Detroit, Michigan

Answers most all of my questions. I think I got it now.
A 70D refurb fits the niche I had in mind ($699).

Thanks to all.

twr25 Loc: New Jersey

What is the point of a crop sensor camera? Is there any advantage or is it price?

Fotoartist Loc: Detroit, Michigan

Wildlife, birds, etc.

Now, I am wondering whether older Canon lenses (approx. 15 years old) will work with this newer body.

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

There shouldn't be a concern. When Canon created their EOS system, they created a new standard for their SLR (film) and then DSLR cameras. The EF lenses from day-1 (1987) operate on all EOS models, film and full-frame and cropped DSLR models from 1987 onward. No loss of functionality. No situations of auto-focus on this model, but manual focus on other models. Those are issues that exist in other brands that sought to maintain support for manual focus equipment in an electronic auto-focus age. The EF-S mount was created for cropped sensor bodies as in the entire Rebel Line and select higher level models. The EF-S lenses are identified by a white square on the mount and cannot be mounted to an EF only (full-frame) body without modification to the lens and potential damage to the full-frame body. An EF-S lens will fully operate on all bodies supporting the EF-S mount regardless of age of the lens or camera body. The EF lenses are fully functional on both EF and EF-S bodies, again regardless of the age of the lens or the camera body.

GoofyNewfie Loc: Kansas City

Great list!
People are asking me all the time for info from something like this.

Japakomom Loc: Originally from the Last Frontier

I wouldn't put the Nikon D750 = to Canon 6D. The 6D would be = to the Nikon D600/610.

Jim Bob

That's great. But you should know that the 70D is not the equivalent of either the D7100 or 7200 in terms of image quality. I own them. Canon is much more consumer friendly and ergonomics are second to none. But for image quality it's Nikon.

Jim Bob

Geesus. I hate this relativist crap. In terms of image quality, better is not in the eye of the beholder.