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Strengths of the Nikon D5500

• Better sensor
  • Improved low light performance
  • Better dynamic range
  • Capable of sharper images without the anti-aliasing filter
• Smaller and slightly lighter
• Innovative touchscreen can be used when camera is up to your face
• Additional scene & effect modes
• Timed bulb mode (press once to start, press again to end for useful for shutter speeds longer than 30 seconds without a remote.
• Intervalometer - short time lapses possible without extra gear
• 1080 at 60p
• Excellent battery life

Weakness of the Nikon D5500

• Smaller size and deeper grip may not be comfortable for all users.
• Locking kit lens slows down first shot
• Smaller buffer - fewer shots in fast burst, especially when shooting RAW + JPEG
• Live view experience
  • Focusing in low light is poor
  • Focusing is noisy
  • Focusing is slower with more hunting
  • Touch to track subject is buggy
  • Exposure simulation only possible in some modes
  • Menu system in live view a bit dense
• Very limited Wifi control- just touch to focus

Strengths of the Canon T6s/ T6i

• Manual control friendly with rear dial and top LCD (only applies to the Canon T6s)
• Slightly larger size and grip will feel nicer in larger hands
• Live view performance
  • Focusing is fast, accurate and silent when using an STM kit lens
  • Focusing in low light is excellent
  • Touch to focus works very well and touch to track subject
• Deeper buffer for slightly more shots in a burst, especially when shooting RAW + JPEG
• Digital zoom in video 3x closer and still full HD with no quality loss- possible to zoom to 10x but quality does decrease.
• Wifi and NFC for easy connection that provides full remote manual control of camera
• Access to cheap prime lenses like the Canon 50mm f/1.8 STM, 24mm f/2.8 STM, 40mm f/2.8 STM

Weaknesses of the Canon T6s/ T6i

• Low light/ High ISO performance noisy above 3200
• Larger and slightly heavier
• Battery life, just 440 shots
• Video limited at 1080 30p and HDR video feature is a joke

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