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Canon SL3 vs Nikon D3300

Portability
71
Imaging
69
Features
84
Overall
75
Canon EOS Rebel SL3 front
 
Nikon D3300 front
Portability
69
Imaging
66
Features
72
Overall
68

Canon SL3 vs Nikon D3300 Key Specs

Canon SL3
(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
(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
Photography Glossary

Canon SL3 vs Nikon D3300 Overview

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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The SL3 was announced 5 years after the D3300 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

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 
RevealedApril 2019April 2014More modern by 61 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k921kCrisper 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 size3"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.

Canon SL3 vs Nikon D3300 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SL3 and D3300 is 71 and 69 respectively.

Canon SL3 vs Nikon D3300 top view buttons comparison

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.

Canon SL3 vs Nikon D3300 sensor size comparison

Canon SL3 vs Nikon D3300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SL3 vs Nikon D3300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SL3
Portrait photography with Nikon D3300
81
you can focus manually
decent MP (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect focusing
exports RAW files
79
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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Street Comparison

Canon SL3 as a Street photography camera
Nikon D3300 as a Street photography camera
75
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
65
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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Sports Comparison

Canon SL3 Sports photography details
Nikon D3300 Sports photography details
70
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
68
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 Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SL3
Travel photography with Nikon D3300
82
great battery power (1,070 CIPA)
has bluetooth
has focus by touch
decent MP (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
67
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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Landscape Comparison

Canon SL3 Landscape photography features
Nikon D3300 Landscape photography features
79
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
73
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
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SL3 Vlogging details
Nikon D3300 Vlogging details
75
screen is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
provides face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has mic support
lack of image stabilization
33
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

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SL3 and Nikon D3300
 Canon EOS Rebel SL3Nikon 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