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Canon SL2 vs Nikon D3300

Portability
71
Imaging
67
Features
85
Overall
74
Canon EOS Rebel SL2 front
 
Nikon D3300 front
Portability
69
Imaging
65
Features
72
Overall
67

Canon SL2 vs Nikon D3300 Key Specs

Canon SL2
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 453g - 122 x 93 x 70mm
  • Launched June 2017
  • Alternate Name is EOS 200D / Kiss X9
  • Superseded the Canon 100D
  • Renewed by Canon SL3
Nikon D3300
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 430g - 124 x 98 x 76mm
  • Announced April 2014
  • Earlier Model is Nikon D3200
  • Later Model is Nikon D3400
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Canon SL2 vs Nikon D3300 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon SL2 vs Nikon D3300, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the SL2 (24MP) and the D3300 (24MP) is relatively close and both cameras provide the same sensor size (APS-C).

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The SL2 was released 3 years later than the D3300 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SL2 scores versus the D3300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SL2 over the Nikon D3300

 SL2 D3300 
AnnouncedJune 2017April 2014More recent by 39 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k921kSharper screen (+119k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon D3300 over the Canon SL2

 D3300 SL2 

Common features in the Canon SL2 and Nikon D3300

 SL2 D3300 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size

Canon SL2 vs Nikon D3300 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SL2 offers physical dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Nikon D3300 has proportions of 124mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 430 grams (0.95 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the SL2 versus the D3300.

Canon SL2 vs Nikon D3300 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SL2 and D3300 is 71 and 69 respectively.

Canon SL2 vs Nikon D3300 top view buttons comparison

Canon SL2 vs Nikon D3300 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching a spec sheet. The visual here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SL2 and D3300.

Clearly, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of images though you will need to take the release date of the cameras into account. The younger SL2 will have a benefit in sensor technology.

Canon SL2 vs Nikon D3300 sensor size comparison

Canon SL2 vs Nikon D3300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SL2 vs Nikon D3300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SL2 Portrait photography details
Nikon D3300 Portrait photography details
80
focusing manually
decent megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect focusing
exports RAW files
79
you can focus manually
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon SL2 Street photography advice
Nikon D3300 Street photography advice
74
fully articulated screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
has focus by touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
64
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lighter than average in class (430g)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon SL2 Sports photography info
Nikon D3300 Sports photography info
69
decent megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
better than average battery power (650 CIPA)
has phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
68
good megapixels (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
good battery (700 shots)
supports phase detect AF
max frames per second low (5.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon SL2 Travel photography features
Nikon D3300 Travel photography features
81
better than average battery power (650 per charge)
has bluetooth
has focus by touch
decent megapixels (24MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
67
good battery (700 shots)
lighter than average in class (430g)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SL2
Landscape photography with Nikon D3300
78
focusing manually
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is decent (3")
decent megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (650 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
72
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
good megapixels (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
does not have anti-alias filter
saves RAW formats
good battery (700 per charge)
no image stabilization
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SL2 Vlogging information
Nikon D3300 Vlogging information
75
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen
comes with face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has microphone socket
lack of image stabilization
33
includes face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external microphone jack
lighter than average in class (430g)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
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Canon SL2 vs Nikon D3300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SL2 and Nikon D3300
 Canon EOS Rebel SL2Nikon D3300
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS Rebel SL2 Nikon D3300
Also referred to as EOS 200D / Kiss X9 -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2017-06-29 2014-04-21
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 7 Expeed 4
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 25600 12800
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 11
Cross type focus points 1 1
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S Nikon F
Amount of lenses 326 309
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - TFT LCD (160 degree viewing angle)
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.54x 0.57x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 9.80 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options - 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
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/200s 1/200s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 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 file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 453 gr (1.00 pounds) 430 gr (0.95 pounds)
Physical dimensions 122 x 93 x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") 124 x 98 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 79 82
DXO Color Depth rating 23.6 24.3
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.4 12.8
DXO Low light rating 1041 1385
Other
Battery life 650 shots 700 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E17 EN-EL14a
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs (1-9 exposures))
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $699 $500