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Canon SL2 vs Nikon D3000

Portability
71
Imaging
67
Features
85
Overall
74
Canon EOS Rebel SL2 front
 
Nikon D3000 front
Portability
69
Imaging
50
Features
36
Overall
44

Canon SL2 vs Nikon D3000 Key Specs

Canon SL2
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 453g - 122 x 93 x 70mm
  • Revealed June 2017
  • Additionally referred to as EOS 200D / Kiss X9
  • Replaced the Canon 100D
  • Later Model is Canon SL3
Nikon D3000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 536g - 126 x 97 x 64mm
  • Revealed December 2009
  • Earlier Model is Nikon D40
  • Refreshed by Nikon D3100
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Canon SL2 vs Nikon D3000 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Canon SL2 vs Nikon D3000, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the SL2 (24MP) and D3000 (10MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

Photography Glossary

The SL2 was revealed 7 years later than the D3000 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SL2 matches up versus the D3000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SL2 over the Nikon D3000

 SL2 D3000 
RevealedJune 2017December 2009More recent by 92 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon D3000 over the Canon SL2

 D3000 SL2 

Common features in the Canon SL2 and Nikon D3000

 SL2 D3000 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements

Canon SL2 vs Nikon D3000 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Canon SL2 comes with outer dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Nikon D3000 has specifications of 126mm x 97mm x 64mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") and a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs).

See the Canon SL2 vs Nikon D3000 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the SL2 against the D3000.

Canon SL2 vs Nikon D3000 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SL2 and D3000 is 71 and 69 respectively.

Canon SL2 vs Nikon D3000 top view buttons comparison

Canon SL2 vs Nikon D3000 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over specifications. The photograph here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SL2 and D3000.

Plainly, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Canon SL2 to deliver more detail because of its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos more aggressively. The newer SL2 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Canon SL2 vs Nikon D3000 sensor size comparison

Canon SL2 vs Nikon D3000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SL2 vs Nikon D3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SL2 Portrait photography advice
Nikon D3000 Portrait photography advice
80
manual focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
54
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
does not have liveview
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon SL2 Street photography highlights
Nikon D3000 Street photography highlights
74
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
provides focus by touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
58
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon SL2 Sports photography factors
Nikon D3000 Sports photography factors
69
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
great battery pack (650 CIPA)
comes with phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
39
good sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
terrible battery (500 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SL2
Travel photography with Nikon D3000
81
great battery pack (650 per charge)
connects via bluetooth
provides focus by touch
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
45
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
terrible battery (500 CIPA)
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SL2
Landscape photography with Nikon D3000
78
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen is a good size (3")
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (650 shots)
no image stabilization
51
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
terrible battery (500 shots)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SL2 Vlogging details
Nikon D3000 Vlogging details
75
display is selfie friendly
touch screen
comes with face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have microphone port
no image stabilization
9
can't record video
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Canon SL2 vs Nikon D3000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SL2 and Nikon D3000
 Canon EOS Rebel SL2Nikon D3000
General Information
Make Canon Nikon
Model Canon EOS Rebel SL2 Nikon D3000
Also called EOS 200D / Kiss X9 -
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2017-06-29 2009-12-11
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 7 Expeed
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 3872 x 2592
Max native ISO 25600 1600
Max boosted ISO 51200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 11
Cross focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S Nikon F
Available lenses 326 309
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.54x 0.53x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 9.80 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/200 seconds 1/200 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 453 gr (1.00 pounds) 536 gr (1.18 pounds)
Physical dimensions 122 x 93 x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") 126 x 97 x 64mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 79 62
DXO Color Depth score 23.6 22.3
DXO Dynamic range score 13.4 11.1
DXO Low light score 1041 563
Other
Battery life 650 images 500 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E17 EN-EL9a
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC card
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $699 $0