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Is it worth having more megapixels over a better processor?

Started May 20, 2021 | Questions thread
AshleyMC Senior Member • Posts: 2,228
Re: Is it worth having more megapixels over a better processor?

Welcome to the forum.

The 1500D (or T7 in North America) is the lowest of the entry-level model of Canon DSLR offerings. It was released in 2018.

Its features are either oversimplified or omitted when compared to models of the next level up, like the 650D (or T4i). Most obviously, it lacks a touch-sensitive fully-articulated screen.

I am not saying the 1500D is a “bad” camera. Many of its users enjoy a cheap and simple camera for casual shooting while walking or travelling.

The 650D, on the other hand, is a “very old” camera, released in 2012.

If you value the touch-sensitive fully-articulated screen, and want features more refined than those in the 1500D, I would recommend looking at a recent model, like 750D (T6i, 2015) or 800D (T7i, 2018).

Regarding sensors and processors, it would be difficult to tell the difference between images from an 18MP sensor and those from a 24MP sensor, when they are viewed on computer screens, or reduced in size to be shared on social media. Whereas, a later-version processor, like DIGIC 7, offers many enhancements in focusing and image rendition, including better high-ISO performance. There is not a big gap between DIGIC 4+ and DIGIC 5.

If budget is a major deciding factor, I would go with the 650D.

A suggestion: Consider the Canon 200D (SL2, 2017).

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