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Canon SL2 vs Nikon D3400

Portability
71
Imaging
68
Features
85
Overall
74
Canon EOS Rebel SL2 front
 
Nikon D3400 front
Portability
70
Imaging
68
Features
70
Overall
68

Canon SL2 vs Nikon D3400 Key Specs

Canon SL2
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 453g - 122 x 93 x 70mm
  • Revealed June 2017
  • Also Known as EOS 200D / Kiss X9
  • Replaced the Canon 100D
  • Successor is Canon SL3
Nikon D3400
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 395g - 124 x 98 x 76mm
  • Released August 2016
  • Replaced the Nikon D3300
  • New Model is Nikon D3500
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Canon SL2 vs Nikon D3400 Overview

Below, we are matching up the Canon SL2 vs Nikon D3400, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the SL2 (24MP) and the D3400 (24MP) is fairly well matched and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The SL2 was unveiled 11 months later than the D3400 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SL2 scores vs the D3400 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SL2 over the Nikon D3400

 SL2 D3400 
ReleasedJune 2017August 2016More recent by 11 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k921kSharper display (+119k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon D3400 over the Canon SL2

 D3400 SL2 

Common features in the Canon SL2 and Nikon D3400

 SL2 D3400 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing

Canon SL2 vs Nikon D3400 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SL2 offers outside measurements of 122mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Nikon D3400 has specifications of 124mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the SL2 versus the D3400.

Canon SL2 vs Nikon D3400 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SL2 and D3400 is 71 and 70 respectively.

Canon SL2 vs Nikon D3400 top view buttons comparison

Canon SL2 vs Nikon D3400 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements just by reading through specs. The graphic below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SL2 and D3400.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels and you can expect similar quality of files although you will need to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The more recent SL2 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SL2 vs Nikon D3400 sensor size comparison

Canon SL2 vs Nikon D3400 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SL2 vs Nikon D3400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SL2 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon D3400 as a Portrait photography camera
80
has manual focus
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
80
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon SL2 Street photography information
Nikon D3400 Street photography information
74
screen articulates
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
has touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
68
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competitors (395g)
good ISO range (25,600)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SL2
Sports photography with Nikon D3400
69
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
good battery life (650 CIPA)
has phase detect auto focus
slow fps (5.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
69
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
good battery life (1,200 per charge)
supports phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon SL2 Travel photography info
Nikon D3400 Travel photography info
82
good battery life (650 per charge)
has bluetooth
has touch focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
70
good battery life (1,200 CIPA)
lighter than competitors (395g)
has bluetooth
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SL2 Landscape photography features
Nikon D3400 Landscape photography features
78
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (650 shots)
does not have image stabilization
75
focusing manually
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
decent sized screen (3")
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
does not have anti-alias filter
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (1,200 shots)
no image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SL2
Vlogging with Nikon D3400
75
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
provides face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external microphone support
does not have image stabilization
30
supports face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (395g)
does not have selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
does not have mic jack
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Canon SL2 vs Nikon D3400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SL2 and Nikon D3400
 Canon EOS Rebel SL2Nikon D3400
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS Rebel SL2 Nikon D3400
Also called as EOS 200D / Kiss X9 -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2017-06-29 2016-08-17
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 7 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 24 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 25600 25600
Maximum enhanced ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 11
Cross type focus points 1 1
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Nikon F
Total lenses 326 309
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.54x 0.56x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 9.80 m (at ISO 100) 7.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes - 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
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/200 secs 1/200 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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 453g (1.00 lbs) 395g (0.87 lbs)
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 Overall rating 79 86
DXO Color Depth rating 23.6 24.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.4 13.9
DXO Low light rating 1041 1192
Other
Battery life 650 pictures 1200 pictures
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 feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $699 $397