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Canon T6i vs Nikon 1 V3

Portability
66
Imaging
65
Features
76
Overall
69
Canon EOS Rebel T6i front
 
Nikon 1 V3 front
Portability
87
Imaging
48
Features
79
Overall
60

Canon T6i vs Nikon 1 V3 Key Specs

Canon T6i
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 555g - 132 x 101 x 78mm
  • Announced February 2015
  • Additionally Known as EOS 750D / Kiss X8i
  • Succeeded the Canon 700D
  • Later Model is Canon T7i
Nikon 1 V3
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon 1 Mount
  • 381g - 111 x 65 x 33mm
  • Released March 2014
  • Old Model is Nikon 1 V2
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Canon T6i vs Nikon 1 V3 Overview

On this page, we are analyzing the Canon T6i and Nikon 1 V3, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Nikon. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the T6i (24MP) and 1 V3 (18MP) and the T6i (APS-C) and 1 V3 (1") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The T6i was unveiled 11 months after the 1 V3 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon T6i being a Compact SLR camera and the Nikon 1 V3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the T6i grades versus the 1 V3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon T6i over the Nikon 1 V3

 T6i 1 V3 
ReleasedFebruary 2015March 2014More modern by 11 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k1037kClearer display (+3k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Nikon 1 V3 over the Canon T6i

 1 V3 T6i 

Common features in the Canon T6i and Nikon 1 V3

 T6i 1 V3 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Canon T6i vs Nikon 1 V3 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon T6i offers outer measurements of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") and a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs) and the Nikon 1 V3 has sizing of 111mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 381 grams (0.84 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the T6i against the 1 V3.

Canon T6i vs Nikon 1 V3 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the T6i and 1 V3 is 66 and 87 respectively.

Canon T6i vs Nikon 1 V3 top view buttons comparison

Canon T6i vs Nikon 1 V3 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through specs. The pic underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the T6i and 1 V3.

All in all, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The T6i with its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon T6i will give more detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The younger T6i will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon T6i vs Nikon 1 V3 sensor size comparison

Canon T6i vs Nikon 1 V3 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T6i vs Nikon 1 V3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon T6i Portrait photography advice
Nikon 1 V3 Portrait photography advice
79
focusing manually
decent megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
68
focusing manually
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
provides face detection focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon T6i as a Street photography camera
Nikon 1 V3 as a Street photography camera
70
screen articulates
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
includes focus by touch
does not have image stabilization
76
screen tilts up and down
good sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
offers touch to focus
does not have image stabilization
Photography Glossary

Sports Comparison

Canon T6i Sports photography details
Nikon 1 V3 Sports photography details
61
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
has phase detect autofocus
low fps (5.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery life (440 CIPA)
61
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
high max frames per second (60.0 frames per second)
good megapixels (18MP)
good sensor size (1")
provides tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery (310 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon T6i
Travel photography with Nikon 1 V3
66
includes focus by touch
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
doesn't have Timelapse mode
not so great battery life (440 CIPA)
68
offers touch to focus
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
terrible battery (310 shots)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon T6i as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon 1 V3 as a Landscape photography camera
65
focusing manually
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
decent megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery life (440 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
65
focusing manually
switch lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
screen is a good size (3")
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery (310 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon T6i as a Vlogging camera
Nikon 1 V3 as a Vlogging camera
72
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
has face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external microphone support
does not have image stabilization
35
touch screen
provides face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external microphone support
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
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Canon T6i vs Nikon 1 V3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T6i and Nikon 1 V3
 Canon EOS Rebel T6iNikon 1 V3
General Information
Company Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS Rebel T6i Nikon 1 V3
Also called EOS 750D / Kiss X8i -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2015-02-06 2014-03-13
Physical type Compact SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 6 Expeed 4A
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 5232 x 3488
Max native ISO 12800 12800
Max boosted ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 100 160
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 19 171
Cross type focus points 19 -
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Nikon 1
Amount of lenses 326 13
Focal length multiplier 1.6 2.7
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dots 1,037 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - TFT-LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 60.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.00 m (ISO 100)
Flash settings - Fill-flash, fill-flash w/slow sync, rear curtain sync, rear curtain w/slow sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/200s 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 555 grams (1.22 lbs) 381 grams (0.84 lbs)
Physical dimensions 132 x 101 x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") 111 x 65 x 33mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 71 52
DXO Color Depth rating 22.7 20.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.0 10.7
DXO Low light rating 919 384
Other
Battery life 440 photos 310 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E17 EN-EL20a
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) microSD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $749 $997