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Canon T6i vs Nikon D3000

Portability
66
Imaging
65
Features
76
Overall
69
Canon EOS Rebel T6i front
 
Nikon D3000 front
Portability
69
Imaging
50
Features
36
Overall
44

Canon T6i vs Nikon D3000 Key Specs

Canon T6i
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Push 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
  • Previous Model is Canon 700D
  • Renewed by Canon T7i
Nikon D3000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 536g - 126 x 97 x 64mm
  • Launched December 2009
  • Older Model is Nikon D40
  • Renewed by Nikon D3100
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Canon T6i vs Nikon D3000 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Canon T6i versus Nikon D3000, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the T6i (24MP) and D3000 (10MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

Photography Glossary

The T6i was manufactured 5 years later than the D3000 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the T6i grades vs the D3000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon T6i over the Nikon D3000

 T6i D3000 
LaunchedFebruary 2015December 2009Fresher by 63 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon D3000 over the Canon T6i

 D3000 T6i 

Common features in the Canon T6i and Nikon D3000

 T6i D3000 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing

Canon T6i vs Nikon D3000 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon T6i enjoys exterior dimensions of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") along with a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs) while the Nikon D3000 has measurements of 126mm x 97mm x 64mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") and a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs).

See the Canon T6i versus Nikon D3000 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the T6i vs the D3000.

Canon T6i vs Nikon D3000 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the T6i and D3000 is 66 and 69 respectively.

Canon T6i vs Nikon D3000 top view buttons comparison

Canon T6i vs Nikon D3000 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing just by reading specifications. The photograph here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the T6i and D3000.

Plainly, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon T6i to offer you extra detail due to its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent T6i provides an edge in sensor tech.

Canon T6i vs Nikon D3000 sensor size comparison

Canon T6i vs Nikon D3000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T6i vs Nikon D3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon T6i Portrait photography details
Nikon D3000 Portrait photography details
79
has manual focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
supports RAW files
54
manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no liveview feature
low MP (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon T6i as a Street photography camera
Nikon D3000 as a Street photography camera
70
screen articulates
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
provides touch to focus
no image stabilization
58
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon T6i Sports photography advice
Nikon D3000 Sports photography advice
61
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
comes with phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no image stabilization
low battery pack (440 per charge)
39
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
low frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
bad battery power (500 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon T6i
Travel photography with Nikon D3000
66
provides touch to focus
good MP (24MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low battery pack (440 per charge)
45
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
bad battery power (500 shots)
low MP (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon T6i Landscape photography factors
Nikon D3000 Landscape photography factors
65
has manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
nice screen size (3")
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
low battery pack (440 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
51
manual focus
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
bad battery power (500 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon T6i Vlogging advice
Nikon D3000 Vlogging advice
72
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
offers face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have microphone socket
no image stabilization
9
can't shoot video
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Canon T6i vs Nikon D3000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T6i and Nikon D3000
 Canon EOS Rebel T6iNikon D3000
General Information
Company Canon Nikon
Model Canon EOS Rebel T6i Nikon D3000
Also referred to as EOS 750D / Kiss X8i -
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2015-02-06 2009-12-11
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 6 Expeed
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 3872 x 2592
Max native ISO 12800 1600
Max boosted ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 19 11
Cross focus points 19 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S Nikon F
Total lenses 326 309
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x 0.53x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 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 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 555g (1.22 lb) 536g (1.18 lb)
Dimensions 132 x 101 x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") 126 x 97 x 64mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 71 62
DXO Color Depth score 22.7 22.3
DXO Dynamic range score 12.0 11.1
DXO Low light score 919 563
Other
Battery life 440 shots 500 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E17 EN-EL9a
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC card
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $749 $0