It's funny that this "shoot out" between the two cameras was actually more informative on both than any review I've seen on each individual one. Definitely helped me make a decision. Thanks. GREAT video :)
I'm writing this comment in March 2015. Out of all the comparison notes, specs, and videos that I have searched for the whole week, this was the best, most realistic review about the two camera functions. The portrait test you shown was the best! And after the test, to my surprise, I was able to favor out only one type of camera for all twelve pictures that you've shown. After that, this clearly gave my decision to go with that specific camera. After this review, I had to subscribe and would look forward to your next epic shootout. Thank you once again for this real-world type of review about cameras.
Thank you so much Michael. I just bought the nikon D5200 after seeing your video. I stumbled upon loads of other inconclusive videos which clouded my mind even more. I personally chose the Nikon because I personally think that the Nikon has an edge despite the 2nd best interface, like the live settings. I hope to learn a lot via your channel. I'll keep dropping in questions and I hope you help me with them. cheers.
This is everything I have been looking for! Thank you. So. Friggin. Much. I'm going to settle for the Canon T5i. I've been into photography for a number of years, but it has been off and on. I started in high school, but I never became completely superb at the art. So while I may be able to take photos a whole lot better than most simply because of my exposure to it, I don't feel comfortable labeling myself as anything more than a beginner (thank goodness for Photoshop!). Your 12 photo comparison game is genius. That's exactly what I needed (7 of the 12 photos I picked were Canon) and the ease of use of the Canon sealed the deal. The HDR and dynamic range of the Nikon made me a little hesitant to go with the Canon, but I figure that's nothing a little Photoshop can't fix. Thank you so much! I've been really needing to get a new camera. Found myself a model who really wants to work with me (she's gorgeous!) and I have my dad's wedding coming up soon and he wants me to be the photographer. Found your video just in time and it was so helpful. Thank you! Now all I need is some help on picking lenses.... that won't bankrupt me but work really well. Any recommendations?
This video has everything that i have been looking for,this is one of the best review and best comparison between 2 cameras,i have ever seen this type of video ever for everything to know about the comparison of two cameras.
This review is amazing. I cannot thank you enough my friend. So, if my priority is "quality photography" over "being user friendly" or "easy settings accessible" or "simple to use" Nikon is the one I should think of ? I assume yes. Please let me know what you think.
Thank you very very much for this video. After seeing the Moire test at 17:10 and the colour and Dynamic Range at 18:16 it was absolutely clear that I should go with the Nikon D5200 which I did. So my first DSLR in life is Nikon D5200 thanks to this video from you :). I understand that T5i is easier to operate and learn, but I am willing to take that time to learn and get better pictures which is obviously delivered by the Nikon D5200. Thank you again.
I have the Canon T5i and I love this camera. I have been searching around youtube for someone who does great camera tutorials. I've watched a few of you tutorials and I find that you are much better to follow. I think now I'll subscribe and continue watching your tutorials. I like your honesty and sencerity most of all. Thanks for your tutorials and I look forward to matching more.
im a beginner, and ths is my first buy. It's been a battle between these cameras for a week during my "research" and this video did in 30 min what I've done in a weeks time. You helped me make my final choise, thank you!
Great video (as always), I'm still torn though. I want to take the best pictures I can so that would be the Nikon, but the Canon seems much easier to use, especially the live preview when changing shutter speed and aperture.
Mmmm. I'd stick with Nikon. Maybe go for a D3300 with an extra lens and a tripod. TBH I've taken some nice photos (if I say so myself) with the D5300 and the kit lens, so no regrets.
Going for Canon T5i (Canon 700D in my Country). I have been comparing these two items since January 2016 and its already two months before actually buying it. Thanks for the wonderful comparison.
Omg. I have to say I am amazed by the portrait test! On each one I liked the T5i best, which I thought they would all be the D5200! This totally helped me in my decision.
I appreciate your comments about the feeling and experience one gets when shooting. I used the Canon T3 for a day with both lens that came in a kit. I and my friends were blown away. I took 300+ shots and have been hooked since then. I've spoken with other enthusiast that have several cameras (including these). I was almost steered towards the Fuji X30. From what I've seen and read, the X30 is an awesome camera. But, I really loved the way the Canon felt. I loved the interaction that I had with it. The T5 kit, I feel, is the one for me. Thanks again for settling my stomach.
actually I think canon do something like final makeup touch to the skin which add little bit purple tone color which make it much more beautiful ... that personal though
Got my canon 700D (T5i) just a few weeks ago I looked at the D5200 as well. As a beginner I think I made the right choice, and yes the touch screen makes it easy and fun to use. Lets be honest here, this is entry level photography and because of ease of use, the 700d wins hands down. If you want professional qualities pay 5 times the price. Anyways all, happy snapping.
Just want to add a thank you to Michael for the video. Even if I hadn't already bought the Canon, because of his review/tests, as a beginner I would be buying one.
magdy gomha If I may ask, are you skilled or a beginner? I know they are much the same price, but really aimed at different skill levels, A complete beginner would be lost with the Nikon
Hi paul , i have some experience as i had Fuji film semi DSLR cam ,but you will be happy when use Nikon with the graphical aid like aperture ,iso or shutter speed .. more easy than canon .. the comparison between canon & Nikon like when u say Mercedes or BMW cars, u buy mor benefit with same price
Oh my god, I've been searching for a great review for both cameras all over youtube for 3 days ! And finally found this one, I loved your video and I made up my mind, Im going with the T5i, as a beginner who wants to learn more about the photography world im going with the T5i. Thank you sir for the marvelous comparison ! I have a question though, is it worth it to buy T5i over T4i? I mean T4i is much cheaper here and I dont want to spend more money of there isn't much difference between them..waiting for your reply :)
MichaelTheMentor The 5i comes in a kit with a STM lens which is silent when zooming during video. Pretty big deal for me. Also some small differences like live review of filters. Agreed it isn't a huge difference but for me well worth the price difference.
Thanks for the video. I'm a beginner I watched this video after getting the t5i for Christmas. I am now 100% sure I got the right one for me at this point in my life.
i really really thank you! for weeks i was confused and couldn't choose between these two ! and whenever i asked for advise every one just noticed the brand and not the camera itself..... you really helped me....so thank u so much!
Canon won 7/10 for me, which really tripped me up because I had my heart set on the Nikon. I really want good video quality and don't care so much for sports shooting or photographing children, but I'm a beginner and love how simple the Canon is. I'm so confused now...
I realise this video is several years old, but it's the Canon T5i for me evertime, it intuitive to use, faster to use with that great touch screen, and better layed out menus, yes I own a T5i, just bought it infact (2020), it's rock solid. I didn't realise the centre focussing spot behaves differently (T5i) with fixed focal length lenses. Great video by the way. Many thanks.
Hey Michael, thanks a lot for your video! I am confused because when I did the portrait test with the paper and numbers, the Canon was definitely my favourite (a lot better pictures). But then at the end, you said that the Nikon takes better pictures with its HDR and better dynamic range. After doing your portait test, I think the opposite is true. Now my question is: Why is there such a difference in our both opinions? And how important is the portait test on the overall decision between these two? Thanks for your answer in advance! Regards Janosch
I am a complete beginner and have just bought the 700D (t5i) and I must say I am very pleased withi it. I only have it two weeks now and I have got some great shots, I am playing around with manual and auto and find it a very easy camera to use. Picked up some good tips from your video, thanks a million.
This is a great, GREAT video. I am pro photographer and this answers all the tech questions I needed and was curious about. The toss up between these two cameras was killing me and that Michael had this specific comparison was astounding and took hours of research off my hands in a 35 minute video. You saved me time, money and man hours. Brilliant!!
Lol, I was honestly 50% / 50% on the portrait test :/ now I can decide better ... But still a really awesome idea! I have never seen this on other channels. Rly cool! already (not completely finished with the video)
I just bought a T5i after watching this video...This is d most elaborative video of D5200 vs 700D available on the internet....I would recommend this review to everyone with having same dillemma as mine.... I chose canon as I am a beginner in this photography stuff and t5i is really a good deal folks..
I looked at this video after I just bought the T5i. My concerns are put at ease since I am a novice and the touch screen tap n focus is what im used to among the other easy to use functions. So I am happy with my purchase. Thank you
I have been having such a debate between these two cameras and I just couldn't decide whatsoever. But after watching your video I know that my initial gut feeling was right and I thank you for that I will be super excited when I get my hands on my new Nikon Loved your video and look forward to more! Thank you for this amazing video!
On all reviews on the internet, i saw d5200 as the better camera. Comparing their resources technically one by one nikon d5200 wins again. I'm decided to buy the nikon. But in the comparision game between two brands, ALL my answers were to CANON T5i. I cannot understand. Can the canon t5i get more details than a camera that is slighty technically superior (d5200)?
JennaIceLPS well, today I've finally ordered the D5200 also because it is cheapest than t5i. I believe that the t5i don't have a perfect capacity to get some color details, this way, the contrast seems to be better at first glance. In the case of d5200, you don't loss these visual "informations" (details) and can control the light at your own taste using a post production software. And about the "blurred" skin in the comparsion game, I really don't have a explanation. Maybe a nikon characteristic?
+neurom4nc3r Agreed. You defiantly can control the cameras settings in manual mode. Also, the HDR is fantastic. I think photoshop can defiantly fix up any quirks. D5200 is more for your money and allows for more room to grow as a photographer. It will help you adjust from taking photos with potatoes to pro overtime. Good choice!
Thank you very much for your excelent videos. I'm a newbie (I'll have to learn a lot indeed...) and spent hours assisting inumerous videos to decide if I should go for the T5i or the D5200/5300 (which is the level within my budget restrictions). But only the clear and didactic structure as well as true objectiveness of YOUR videos helped me to really make the decision BASED ON INFORMATION. I decided for the T5i due to... 1) menu control that seems far more intuitive (sooooooo important for a beginner!) and practical than the D5200/5300... 2) direct visualization in the live display of change of shooting parameters... 3) from the 12 samples of your blind test, my individual visual preference scored 9 in favour of the T5i shots... OMG, there are so many review videos out there where the only concern of the guys seems to be how cool they are.... they should all take lessons with you. Thank you very much again and a Happy 2016.
Hi, yes I did. And I think it was clever. But for the iso comparison before the portrait test, there wasn't any mention of which photo is from which camera, even afterwards.
MichaelTheMentor Why dont you just say right and left camera instead of just saying camera name? You might know more about the camera's, but you could have done little better there..
MichaelTheMentor lol I JUST bought the t5i!! whatever, i'm a beginner as you said and i don't need the latest/greatest thing. i also agree on what you said in the video re: frustration around learning the camera. i know i don't know all the manual modes yet, but the t5i has been great in that i can capture my first set of photos relatively painlessly!
By far the best comparison video I've seen on two cameras to day. I'm a new Canon T5i user and I agree that your Nikon D5200 shots do come out better. That being said, when I took the preference test without knowing which was which, believe it or not, I chose the T5i (8 for Canon). Technically, and I'm saying this as a pure novice, the Nikon hits all the marks quality-wise, but I get this sense of reality from the Canon when I look at it's final results. Without putting the two identical shots next to each other, who'd know which was objectively better? Professionals, that's who. Those faults that get picked out aren't noticeable to the non-photographer and as one learns to work with each particular idiosyncrasy of either camera, those faults can be mitigated. When I've seen matched settings comparison shots posted next to each other, I'd wonder if either camera deviated from that identical setting, could it be dialed-in to closer match it's competitor? In other words, do settings man more than the final products? You're 101% right about the frustration of a new shooter, but I'm going to plow through it. I'm seeing incremental improvements as I gain more courage with my settings. These days, you need a degree to operate a DSLR, but the image quality is well worth it in my book. Before I upgrade from my T5i up to 80D range (I intend to do mostly video work in natural settings like your opening scenes), I'm going to rent a Nikon of equal rating and try that out and see how I like it for sure, but as of now, even the lowly T5i is producing some wicked work when used by someone who knows how to extract the best out of it. Thanks for a great video and I LOVE the opening shots BTW.
Just one more thing I'd like to add regarding the review; You took the time to consider that you were talking to novices. Far too many camera reviews on entry-level DSLR's go into specs and attributes that novices don't understand. You spoke "English" to me, not "Tech" and that was a big help in helping me understand your points. Again, thanks!
Which would u recommend for video shooting for youtube, i love the canon t5i auto focus on the touch screen but it worries me as in "what if it doesn't respond, or breaks somehow"; when i took ur test it said it was a go for the canon also. I shoot video more then photo's but i love photography to, so I'm confused over this; I'm not a beginner but I'm not a pro ether so i would love your recommendation. Currently right now I use a Nikon D5100.
tom warner i got a canon and i will look into that program, i can't mess anything up in my camera can i because i never heard anything about it before and i don't wanna screw it up lol
neek247 If you're using a Nikon, you can benefit from buying another Nikon, because you can keep the batteries and accessories, which you can save a lot of money on. Personally I'm about to buy a Nikon D5200 for filming, because I don't really care about the Canon's feature of touch screen auto focus. Nikon's video I find is perfect for me and nothing worse than any Canon's with the same price.
***** By using Manual Focus... As far as I know, there's no way to silence auto focus in-camera. All I know is, (and meanwhile I bought the D5200 I was talking about in my comment 1 month ago) the D5200 18-55mm 3.5 -5.6 VR has a silent wave motor, which means auto focussing makes less noise than lenses that don't have this feature. However I just tested after reading your question, and even with Rode Videomic Pro external mic you'll hear it. Again I dont have the problem when using manual focus. All I can tell you is in post production you should be able to remove some noise in Audacity (search for Audacity sound removing, or something) but it isn't perfect. I could help you more when you'd tell me why exactly you're using Auto Focus and what for...
***** Yeah, with an external mic on the camera itself, you'll hear it. May be a Lavallier mic is good. You won't need the in-camera sound, you just clip on the mic on your clothes. Not sure if a Nikon D5200 is the camera for you, if you only plan to use it for beauty videos, but it's up to you of course. Something you could need is a tilt screen, which this camera has. That way you can put the camera on a tripod of some sorts, tilt the screen towards you and focus manually. You'll always see what the camera sees that way. Anyway, I think the D5200 has a lot of features that you don't need for only youtube video making at home. You don't want to waste a lot of money on a camera with features you're not going to use. I can advice you just to pick the camera that meets your requirements and you won't regret your new camera. But again, it's up to you ;)
***** There's not much I can tell you about the Canon DSLR's. Only thing I've heard is that the T4i is pretty much the same as the T5i, and the canon lenses sometimes have STM, (Silent Motor or something) which is more silent autofocus than normal. I can tell you the D5200 is a great versatile camera that can make great videos and nice pictures too, for both I use the standard kit lens. This video convinced me I liked the D5200 more. (Also got 24 mp, nice for upscaling the images, canon got 18mp,). As I told you before, manual focussing works fine, and especially with a rotating screen. I'm going to recommend you do your own research, that way you'll find the camera you need and you will be happy with it. I'm sure you can figure out what camera is the right one for you by watching videos like these. Extra tip; if you already have canon/nikon camera's, you can benefit from buying a camera from the same brand, because often you don't have to buy new batteries etc.
I am a beginner and have always love to take photographs of things. You have helped me make a decision and I have decided to go with the Canon T5i especially as a beginner.
You say you wanted to deliver an unbiased review and I have to say you nailed it. This is one of the best reviews/comparisons I have seen. You hit on the most important aspects of what we look at in cameras and in very good detail. Keep up the good work.
+naidim islam if you check setting in nikon you will fix thats simple issue im a nikon user for some years and the d5200 for me is the best selection!!!
This video was very very informative and unbiased, thank you so much! You have no idea how much searching I had to do in order to find a comparison of the Nikon D5200 and the Canon Rebel T5i that showed examples and to such depth! You just earned a subscriber
I scored as follows: T5i, T5i, T5i, T5i, T5i, T5i, D5200, T5i, T5i, D5200, T5i, T5i Winner: Canon! Thank you for this magnificent informative shootout! I loved it and I think I need to go with Canon T5i. Thank you so much!
I am a filmmaker and I have used a lot of cameras,Both from nikon and canon.For those people who want to be a filmmaker,Let me help you in getting the best camera for video,films etc. The reason why many people even in the comment section below support canon for video is due to the fact that nikon improved only a few years ago.Nikon cameras were used to take sharper pictures while canon started investing on videos.And that's the time when most of the filmmakers and people chose canon for video.But after a few years Nikon also started getting into the video market by bringing new features.Since Canon was already being used for filmmaking due to nikon's late entry,Filmmakers still preferred it instead of trying out nikon.As a result canon became the industry default.But nowadays the scene has changed if you do a video test with a nikon camera with its canon equivalent you will notice that the nikon is slightly better in perfomance ,A huge performance difference could be scene in low light shots.The nikon is simply better in low light.So if you are going to make horror films or thrillers,which are mostly set in the dark, Nikon is surely the best.One thing that canon is better is its lenses, Canon supports a wide variety of lenses while the nikon has less. But that doesn't stop Nikons performance.But then there is SONY CAMERAs which also shows great perfomance.Now I prefer different cameras in different situations.So the End of the story is that filmmaking is not about the camera.A good team is what makes the shots more beautiful.You can give all the expensive equipments to a team of beginners and you can give all the cheap equipments to a team of Experienced Filmmakers,Now ask them to make a short film and the result is most likely to be that the film from the experienced filmmakers with cheap equipments is going to be better than the other.So I conclude that its not about the camera. It doesn't really matter if you have a canon,Nikon,Panasonic or Sony or Even Blackmagic,its you which matters
I'm a beginner it is difficult for me to use Nikon d5200 and I am not too serious into photography so I choose canon t5i thanks a lot for your video it really helped me:)
Goodness... all this for free ??? awesome stuff Michael.... probably the best review ever on youtube. Amazing presentation and creative. You've helped us thank you.
I started with Nikon D3100 in 2013, now I own a Canon 700D, Canon is easy and fast to use, the lenses of Canon are much better and quieter than Nikon, I am pretty sure you would not like the sound of a focusing lense in your videos. I am subscribing because I like your reviews, you rock, you give the necessarily needed info!
When I started this video I didn't know what to get and the d5200 looks better like more bang for your buck but knowing myself I get frustrated quick so I am going with the t5i since it's more beginner friendly and looks waaaaay easier to use
That was one of the best camera comparison videos I have ever seen! I've been searching the internet for days to find a fully complete comparison video or website for these two cameras. Well worth 35 mins of my time, thanks very much, you have earned yourself a new sub :D
great review- the fact is that does not matter which camera you have-what matters is how u use the settings and how you take pictures. both cameras are similar, just matters on how good you are at taking pictures.
Bought a 700d (t5i) recently and I am BEYOND happy with this camera I've had a lot of fun using it and it's produced some wonderful images for me. I'm excited to keep using it and learn more :) even though I'd already made my decision prior to seeing this video I still found it very informative so thank you!
Amazing video! Congratulations! You've done such a great work that I'm a bit more confused now...hahahaha I'll let you know what my decision was, though. Thanks and I look forward to seeing more of your vids.
Very professional and well made video, it gave me all the information i needed, kerp up the great work! some people might not like very long videos but it was well worth it to watch it till the end!
This was great. I've been on the fence about getting the D5200, but this confirmed for me that it's the right choice. Thanks for such an in depth review! :)
Brilliant video - very thorough. Here's the thing; with most of the sample images I preferred the Nikon, but after the twelve image test, I found I had chosen the Canon ten out of twelve times. Tough choice for a DSLR newbie.
Excellent, I have had my D5200 2 weeks now,previous camera was a Kodak bridge, what a difference, getting some good photos already, might get a great one soon
Thank you for the comparison test. To be honest I don't think it was completely unbiased, but then neither is my final choice. I'm going with canon, not only because of it's ease of use and live preview, I don't think the differences were so great that they couldn't be fixed with settings and different lenses. This will be my very first DSLR camera and I love canon, I still have my Canon powershot IS from ten years ago, still going strong. Besides that, it's easier to fix a still picture than a video. Thanks again for the comparison test, it was a big help because there are so many cameras available and choosing the right one can be a real chore.
Thanks so much for the video. I wanted to move up from my t3i for a while because of the lack of live view. Just as I was going to write and ask about it, the segment came up in the video. Thanks so much for doing the work that has given us the best camera review I have seen on RU-vid. I will be getting your T5i dvd. Thanks again.
This was awesome, thank you so much for all of the time and energy that you put into this. As someone who wants to get started in the world of photography I truly appreciated this video.
I was totally biased to the nikon d5200 but the portrait shootout turned everything upside down for me, 8 out of 12 for Canon, specially No. 3, 4 and 8 were outstanding from canon. The funny part is that after i saw the end result, just in order to convince and calm down myself i went back through the 12 pair of photos again and again to change some of my choices to level the score in favor of the nikon but that couldn't work. even 2 out of the 4 i chose nikon were 50-50 for both cameras. Thank you for the great review, you helped me the take the right choice , now its time to get the T5i
Thank you so much for this review. It really did help me pick the T5i camera as the one that i wanted. I have small children that just as you said never sit still. This will also be my first DSLR. I started taking photos on a point and shoot and then upgraded to a superzoom bridge camera. Before i bought my superzoom i had a second hand yashica SLR film camera with 2 lenses (standard kit type lens and a medium telephoto lens) and everything was manual on it, focus, aperture, the lot. I had hoped I could learn everything I needed to about iso, shutter speed and aperture but before I could understand it all the body suffered from light leakage so i had to part with it. Until now the dslr had always been the dream but just out of my budget until now. Thank you for your part in helping me choose the right camera and get back into photography. keep up the good work!
Thank you. Great comparison. If I were to buy one of these 2 cameras, it would be the Canon. I liked the pictures better, the 12 slide test proofed that. Touchscreen and ease of use is another factor in Canon's favour.
