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Canon 700D vs Nikon D3000

Portability
65
Imaging
60
Features
75
Overall
66
Canon EOS 700D front
 
Nikon D3000 front
Portability
69
Imaging
50
Features
36
Overall
44

Canon 700D vs Nikon D3000 Key Specs

Canon 700D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 580g - 133 x 100 x 79mm
  • Introduced June 2013
  • Alternative Name is EOS Rebel T5i
  • Replaced the Canon 650D
  • Refreshed by Canon 750D
Nikon D3000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 536g - 126 x 97 x 64mm
  • Launched December 2009
  • Earlier Model is Nikon D40
  • Later Model is Nikon D3100
Photography Glossary

Canon 700D vs Nikon D3000 Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Canon 700D versus Nikon D3000, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the 700D (18MP) and D3000 (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The 700D was announced 3 years later than the D3000 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the 700D grades versus the D3000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 700D over the Nikon D3000

 700D D3000 
LaunchedJune 2013December 2009More recent by 43 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon D3000 over the Canon 700D

 D3000 700D 

Common features in the Canon 700D and Nikon D3000

 700D D3000 
Focus manually More precise focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements

Canon 700D vs Nikon D3000 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon 700D enjoys external dimensions of 133mm x 100mm x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") having a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) whilst the Nikon D3000 has measurements of 126mm x 97mm x 64mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") having a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs).

Look at the Canon 700D versus Nikon D3000 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the 700D versus the D3000.

Canon 700D vs Nikon D3000 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 700D and D3000 is 65 and 69 respectively.

Canon 700D vs Nikon D3000 top view buttons comparison

Canon 700D vs Nikon D3000 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through technical specs. The visual below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 700D and D3000.

As you have seen, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Canon 700D to provide you with extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger 700D provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon 700D vs Nikon D3000 sensor size comparison

Canon 700D vs Nikon D3000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 700D vs Nikon D3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 700D Portrait photography factors
Nikon D3000 Portrait photography factors
76
focusing manually
good resolution (18MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
saves RAW files
54
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no liveview
low resolution sensor (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 700D
Street photography with Nikon D3000
69
screen can move to multiple angles
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
features focus by touch
lack of image stabilization
58
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no moving screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 700D Sports photography factors
Nikon D3000 Sports photography factors
55
good resolution (18 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery (440 CIPA)
39
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
no liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
terrible battery (500 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 700D Travel photography advice
Nikon D3000 Travel photography advice
64
features focus by touch
good resolution (18MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
lack of Time Lapse function
terrible battery (440 CIPA)
45
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
terrible battery (500 CIPA)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 700D as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon D3000 as a Landscape photography camera
63
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good resolution (18MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery (440 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse function
51
you can focus manually
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no liveview
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
terrible battery (500 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 700D Vlogging factors
Nikon D3000 Vlogging factors
71
selfie friendly display
has touchscreen
provides face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external mic port
lack of image stabilization
9
no video recording
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Canon 700D vs Nikon D3000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 700D and Nikon D3000
 Canon EOS 700DNikon D3000
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS 700D Nikon D3000
Also called as EOS Rebel T5i -
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2013-06-10 2009-12-11
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 5 Expeed
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 5184 x 3456 3872 x 2592
Highest native ISO 12800 1600
Highest boosted ISO - 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 11
Cross type focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S Nikon F
Amount of lenses 326 309
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology Clear View II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x 0.53x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 13.00 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/200s 1/200s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 580 grams (1.28 lb) 536 grams (1.18 lb)
Dimensions 133 x 100 x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") 126 x 97 x 64mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 61 62
DXO Color Depth rating 21.7 22.3
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.2 11.1
DXO Low light rating 681 563
Other
Battery life 440 images 500 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E8 EN-EL9a
Self timer - Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $649 $0