Canon T6i vs Nikon S3300
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Canon T6i vs Nikon S3300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 555g - 132 x 101 x 78mm
- Announced February 2015
- Alternate Name is EOS 750D / Kiss X8i
- Older Model is Canon 700D
- New Model is Canon T7i
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-156mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 128g - 95 x 58 x 19mm
- Launched February 2012

Canon T6i vs Nikon S3300 Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Canon T6i and Nikon S3300, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the T6i (24MP) and S3300 (16MP) and the T6i (APS-C) and S3300 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

The T6i was unveiled 3 years after the S3300 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon T6i being a Compact SLR camera and the Nikon S3300 being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the T6i matches up versus the S3300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon T6i vs Nikon S3300 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS Rebel T6i and Nikon Coolpix S3300. The full galleries are viewable at Canon T6i Gallery and Nikon S3300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon T6i over the Nikon S3300
T6i | S3300 | |||
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Launched | February 2015 | ![]() | February 2012 | Newer by 37 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Nikon S3300 over the Canon T6i
S3300 | T6i |
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Common features in the Canon T6i and Nikon S3300
T6i | S3300 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial accurate focus |
Canon T6i vs Nikon S3300 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon T6i enjoys outer dimensions of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") with a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs) and the Nikon S3300 has sizing of 95mm x 58mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).
Look at the Canon T6i and Nikon S3300 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the T6i versus the S3300.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the T6i and S3300 is 66 and 96 respectively.

Canon T6i vs Nikon S3300 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the T6i and S3300.
As you can see, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The T6i having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon T6i will produce extra detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more modern T6i will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon T6i vs Nikon S3300 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon T6i vs Nikon S3300 Specifications
Canon EOS Rebel T6i | Nikon Coolpix S3300 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Nikon |
Model type | Canon EOS Rebel T6i | Nikon Coolpix S3300 |
Also referred to as | EOS 750D / Kiss X8i | - |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2015-02-06 | 2012-02-01 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DIGIC 6 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 332.3mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 25600 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 19 | - |
Cross type focus points | 19 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Canon EF/EF-S | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 26-156mm (6.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-6.5 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 326 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 1,040k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | - | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.51x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | - |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/200 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 555g (1.22 lbs) | 128g (0.28 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 132 x 101 x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") | 95 x 58 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 71 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.0 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 919 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 440 images | 180 images |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LP-E17 | EN-EL19 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $749 | $99 |