Canon SL3 vs Nikon D3300
Portability
71 Imaging
69 Features
84 Overall
75
71 Imaging
69 Features
84 Overall
75
Portability
69 Imaging
65 Features
72 Overall
67
69 Imaging
65 Features
72 Overall
67
Canon SL3 vs Nikon D3300 Key Specs
Canon SL3
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 449g - 122 x 93 x 70mm
- Announced April 2019
- Additionally referred to as EOS 250D / EOS Kiss X10
- Succeeded the Canon SL2
Nikon D3300
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(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 430g - 124 x 98 x 76mm
- Revealed April 2014
- Succeeded the Nikon D3200
- Successor is Nikon D3400
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Here, we will be analyzing the Canon SL3 vs Nikon D3300, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the SL3 (24MP) and the D3300 (24MP) is pretty close and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).
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Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the SL3 grades vs the D3300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Canon SL3 over the Nikon D3300
| SL3 | D3300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | April 2019 |  | April 2014 | More modern by 61 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 921k | Crisper screen (+119k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Nikon D3300 over the Canon SL3
| D3300 | SL3 |
|---|
Common features in the Canon SL3 and Nikon D3300
| SL3 | D3300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More precise focus | ||
| Screen size | 3" |  | 3" | Same screen sizing |
Canon SL3 vs Nikon D3300 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SL3 enjoys exterior measurements of 122mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 449 grams (0.99 lbs) and the Nikon D3300 has sizing of 124mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 430 grams (0.95 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the SL3 and the D3300.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SL3 and D3300 is 71 and 69 respectively.
Canon SL3 vs Nikon D3300 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through technical specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SL3 and D3300.
As you can tell, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical resolution and you can expect comparable quality of images but you should take the age of the cameras into account. The more modern SL3 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon SL3
Portrait photography with Nikon D3300
you can focus manually
decent MP (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect focusing
exports RAW files
has manual focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
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screen can move to multiple angles
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
has focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lighter than others in class (430g)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
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Canon SL3 Sports photography details
Nikon D3300 Sports photography details
decent MP (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
great battery power (1,070 CIPA)
has phase detect AF
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
great battery (700 shots)
comes with phase detect autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no image stabilization
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Travel photography with Canon SL3
Travel photography with Nikon D3300
great battery power (1,070 CIPA)
has bluetooth
has focus by touch
decent MP (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
great battery (700 per charge)
lighter than others in class (430g)
good MP (24MP)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Canon SL3 Landscape photography features
Nikon D3300 Landscape photography features
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
great battery power (1,070 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
no anti aliasing filter
saves RAW files
great battery (700 CIPA)
no image stabilization
missing Time Lapse function
Photography GlossaryVlogging Comparison
Canon SL3 Vlogging details
Nikon D3300 Vlogging details
screen is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
provides face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has mic support
lack of image stabilization
comes with face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external mic support
lighter than others in class (430 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
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Canon SL3 vs Nikon D3300 Specifications
| Canon EOS Rebel SL3 | Nikon D3300 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Canon | Nikon |
| Model | Canon EOS Rebel SL3 | Nikon D3300 |
| Otherwise known as | EOS 250D / EOS Kiss X10 | - |
| Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Announced | 2019-04-10 | 2014-04-21 |
| Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | DIGIC 8 | 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 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
| Highest resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Highest native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
| Highest boosted ISO | 51200 | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 11 |
| Cross focus points | 1 | 1 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Canon EF/EF-S | Nikon F |
| Number of lenses | 326 | 309 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 1,040k dots | 921k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display technology | - | TFT LCD (160 degree viewing angle) |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 95 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.54x | 0.57x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash settings | - | 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 | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/200s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 120 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) |
| Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 449g (0.99 lb) | 430g (0.95 lb) |
| 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 score | not tested | 82 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.3 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.8 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 1385 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 1070 shots | 700 shots |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LP-E17 | EN-EL14a |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs (1-9 exposures)) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $599 | $500 |