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Canon T6i vs Nikon D3200

Portability
66
Imaging
65
Features
76
Overall
69
Canon EOS Rebel T6i front
 
Nikon D3200 front
Portability
67
Imaging
63
Features
63
Overall
63

Canon T6i vs Nikon D3200 Key Specs

Canon T6i
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 555g - 132 x 101 x 78mm
  • Revealed February 2015
  • Other Name is EOS 750D / Kiss X8i
  • Earlier Model is Canon 700D
  • Replacement is Canon T7i
Nikon D3200
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Expand to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 505g - 125 x 96 x 77mm
  • Launched July 2012
  • Replaced the Nikon D3100
  • Successor is Nikon D3300
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Canon T6i vs Nikon D3200 Overview

Here is a detailed assessment of the Canon T6i versus Nikon D3200, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the T6i (24MP) and the D3200 (24MP) is fairly comparable and they use the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The T6i was launched 2 years later than the D3200 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the T6i scores vs the D3200 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon T6i over the Nikon D3200

 T6i D3200 
LaunchedFebruary 2015July 2012Fresher by 31 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k921kClearer display (+119k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon D3200 over the Canon T6i

 D3200 T6i 

Common features in the Canon T6i and Nikon D3200

 T6i D3200 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements

Canon T6i vs Nikon D3200 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon T6i has got external measurements of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs) and the Nikon D3200 has specifications of 125mm x 96mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the T6i compared to the D3200.

Canon T6i vs Nikon D3200 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the T6i and D3200 is 66 and 67 respectively.

Canon T6i vs Nikon D3200 top view buttons comparison

Canon T6i vs Nikon D3200 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through technical specs. The photograph below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the T6i and D3200.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of files though you should always consider the production date of the cameras into account. The fresher T6i provides a benefit in sensor technology.

Canon T6i vs Nikon D3200 sensor size comparison

Canon T6i vs Nikon D3200 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T6i vs Nikon D3200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon T6i Portrait photography factors
Nikon D3200 Portrait photography factors
79
you can focus manually
MP count good (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
77
you can focus manually
good resolution (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon T6i Street photography features
Nikon D3200 Street photography features
70
fully articulated screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
features focus via touch
lack of image stabilization
59
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon T6i as a Sports photography camera
Nikon D3200 as a Sports photography camera
61
MP count good (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
supports phase detect autofocus
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery (440 CIPA)
64
good resolution (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect AF
low fps (4.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon T6i Travel photography features
Nikon D3200 Travel photography features
66
features focus via touch
MP count good (24MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
does not have Time Lapse mode
terrible battery (440 shots)
59
good resolution (24MP)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon T6i
Landscape photography with Nikon D3200
65
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery (440 shots)
does not have Time Lapse mode
69
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
good resolution (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon T6i
Vlogging with Nikon D3200
72
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
offers face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external mic port
lack of image stabilization
27
includes face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not contain selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
lack of external mic jack
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Canon T6i vs Nikon D3200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T6i and Nikon D3200
 Canon EOS Rebel T6iNikon D3200
General Information
Company Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS Rebel T6i Nikon D3200
Other name EOS 750D / Kiss X8i -
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2015-02-06 2012-07-25
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 6 Expeed 3
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 6016 x 4000
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 19 11
Cross type focus points 19 1
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S Nikon F
Number of lenses 326 309
Crop factor 1.6 1.6
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,040k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - TFT LCD with 160� viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x 0.53x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes - Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/200 seconds 1/200 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1920 x 1080 (30,25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 555 grams (1.22 pounds) 505 grams (1.11 pounds)
Dimensions 132 x 101 x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") 125 x 96 x 77mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 71 81
DXO Color Depth rating 22.7 24.1
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.0 13.2
DXO Low light rating 919 1131
Other
Battery life 440 photographs 540 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E17 EN-EL14
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC UHS-I compliant
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $749 $530