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Canon 100D vs Nikon D3300

Portability
73
Imaging
60
Features
69
Overall
63
Canon EOS 100D front
 
Nikon D3300 front
Portability
69
Imaging
66
Features
72
Overall
68

Canon 100D vs Nikon D3300 Key Specs

Canon 100D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 407g - 117 x 91 x 69mm
  • Launched July 2013
  • Also referred to as EOS Rebel SL1
  • New Model is Canon SL2
Nikon D3300
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 430g - 124 x 98 x 76mm
  • Released April 2014
  • Replaced the Nikon D3200
  • Renewed by Nikon D3400
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Canon 100D vs Nikon D3300 Overview

In this write-up, we are matching up the Canon 100D vs Nikon D3300, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the 100D (18MP) and D3300 (24MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The 100D was brought out 8 months prior to the D3300 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the 100D scores vs the D3300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 100D over the Nikon D3300

 100D D3300 
Display resolution1040k921kCrisper display (+119k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon D3300 over the Canon 100D

 D3300 100D 
ReleasedApril 2014July 2013More modern by 8 months

Common features in the Canon 100D and Nikon D3300

 100D D3300 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Canon 100D vs Nikon D3300 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon 100D offers exterior measurements of 117mm x 91mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Nikon D3300 has measurements of 124mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 430 grams (0.95 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the 100D vs the D3300.

Canon 100D vs Nikon D3300 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 100D and D3300 is 73 and 69 respectively.

Canon 100D vs Nikon D3300 top view buttons comparison

Canon 100D vs Nikon D3300 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by reading specs. The picture below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 100D and D3300.

All in all, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon D3300 to offer more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged 100D is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Canon 100D vs Nikon D3300 sensor size comparison

Canon 100D vs Nikon D3300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 100D vs Nikon D3300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 100D Portrait photography highlights
Nikon D3300 Portrait photography highlights
76
you can focus manually
decent MP (18MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
exports RAW formats
79
focusing manually
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 100D Street photography features
Nikon D3300 Street photography features
68
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
offers touch to focus
lighter than others (407g)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
65
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lighter than average in class (430 grams)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 100D Sports photography advice
Nikon D3300 Sports photography advice
58
decent MP (18MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery power (380 shots)
68
good megapixels (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
good battery power (700 CIPA)
supports phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon 100D Travel photography information
Nikon D3300 Travel photography information
64
lighter than others (407 grams)
offers touch to focus
decent MP (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
bad battery power (380 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
67
good battery power (700 CIPA)
lighter than average in class (430g)
good megapixels (24MP)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 100D Landscape photography factors
Nikon D3300 Landscape photography factors
64
you can focus manually
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
decent MP (18MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
bad battery power (380 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
73
focusing manually
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice screen size (3")
good megapixels (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
no anti-alias filter
exports RAW files
good battery power (700 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 100D as a Vlogging camera
Nikon D3300 as a Vlogging camera
34
touchscreen enabled
offers face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external microphone support
lighter than others (407g)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
33
supports face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external mic port
lighter than average in class (430 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
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Canon 100D vs Nikon D3300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 100D and Nikon D3300
 Canon EOS 100DNikon D3300
General Information
Company Canon Nikon
Model Canon EOS 100D Nikon D3300
Also referred to as EOS Rebel SL1 -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2013-07-26 2014-04-21
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 5 Expeed 4
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 12800 12800
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 11
Cross focus points 1 1
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S Nikon F
Number of lenses 326 309
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - TFT LCD (160 degree viewing angle)
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x 0.57x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 9.40 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, Auto slow sync, Auto slow sync with red-eye reduction, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill-flash, Off, Rear-curtain sync, Rear-curtain with slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction with slow sync, Slow sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200 seconds 1/200 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p fps), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 407 grams (0.90 lb) 430 grams (0.95 lb)
Dimensions 117 x 91 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.6" x 2.7") 124 x 98 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 63 82
DXO Color Depth score 21.8 24.3
DXO Dynamic range score 11.3 12.8
DXO Low light score 843 1385
Other
Battery life 380 photos 700 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E12 EN-EL14a
Self timer Yes (2s, 10s+remote, 10s + continuous shots 2-10)) Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs (1-9 exposures))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $499 $500