Help choosing between Canon 2000d (T7) and Canon 700d (T5i)!

[marshmellohi_]

For reference, I do AP in Bortle 6 suburban skies, and I have a Samyang 135mm f/2 lens along with my Astronomik 12nm clip-in filter. I normally use my Canon 2000d for AP, but recently a relative gifted me a Canon 700d that he barely used. I find the Canon 700d to be so much more flexible UI-wise with its rotating screen, sensor cleaning feature, etc. However, it has an 18 MP sensor, while the 2000d has a 24.1 MP sensor. Additionally, the 700d was released in 2013, while the 2000d was released in 2018. I’m struggling whether I should choose higher megapixel count for lesser features over lower megapixel count for more features. Personally, I haven’t had much time for imaging but I just wanted to get an idea of what people thought elsewhere.

Edited January 22, 2023 by marshmellohi_

[Franklin]

I'm completely out of my comfort zone when it comes to DSLR imaging, but one thing I have learnt recently is that an articulated LCD screen is a REALLY useful thing to have.

[Nugs]

Don't get too hung up on the idea of a higher MP count always being superior. The tried and tested Sony A7s only has a 12MP sensor, but those large pixels just gulp in the photons. 😉

The venerable Canon 6D also has large light gathering pixels at 20.2MP.

Edited January 23, 2023 by Nugs
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[rnobleeddy]

You'll probably need to do some research in these exact modeka, but generally the newer sensors are less noisy, which is more important than the megapixel count. But the rotatable screen may well be the most important!