Which is better for wildlife or birds?

The Canon bundle, on reach alone: 800mm for $395 beats anything the Nikon kit offers without spending more. But the long Canon lenses are manual focus and dim, so expect a low hit rate. A Nikon D3500 with a used 70-300mm is sharper but costs more.

Which is easier for a beginner?

The Nikon D3500. Guide Mode explains settings in plain steps, the body is lighter, and autofocus is more reliable. The Canon's manual super-telephotos will frustrate a first-timer.

Is the Canon bundle worth the savings?

Yes if you mainly shoot in good light and want focal length cheaply. The $289 gap as of November 3 is real, but you are paying in weight, speed and lens quality.

Which has better image quality?

The Nikon, slightly. Both are 24MP APS-C, but the D3500's newer processor and higher ISO ceiling give cleaner files above ISO 3200, and its kit lens is sharper than the Canon's long bundle lenses.

Both are rated around 1,500 shots per charge. The Nikon's EN-EL14a is common and cheap; the Canon bundle includes a spare 1600mAh battery, which helps. Build quality is similar plastic-body construction on both.

Can I use the Canon lenses on the Nikon or vice versa?

No. Canon EF and EF-S lenses don't mount on Nikon F bodies, and Nikon F lenses don't mount on Canon EF bodies without an adapter, which is rare for DSLRs.

Canon EOS 2000D/Rebel T7 + 18-55mm + 75-300mm + 500mm + 420-800mm Lenses Bundle vs Nikon D3500

Buy the Canon bundle if you want the most focal length for the least money: $395 at eBay as of November 3 buys a body, two autofocus zooms and two manual super-telephotos. Buy the Nikon D3500 if you want a lighter, simpler camera that is easier to learn on and shoots faster, at $683.99 at Fumfie as of November 3. The Canon is the better value on paper; the Nikon is the better camera to actually carry and use.

Today the Canon EOS 2000D/Rebel T7 + 18-55mm + 75-300mm + 500mm + 420-800mm Lenses Bundle costs $285.00 less at its best price.

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