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Canon T6i vs Nikon D3300

Portability
66
Imaging
66
Features
76
Overall
70
Canon EOS Rebel T6i front
 
Nikon D3300 front
Portability
69
Imaging
66
Features
72
Overall
68

Canon T6i vs Nikon D3300 Key Specs

Canon T6i
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 555g - 132 x 101 x 78mm
  • Announced February 2015
  • Also Known as EOS 750D / Kiss X8i
  • Superseded the Canon 700D
  • Replacement is Canon T7i
Nikon D3300
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 430g - 124 x 98 x 76mm
  • Announced April 2014
  • Older Model is Nikon D3200
  • Successor is Nikon D3400
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Canon T6i vs Nikon D3300 Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon T6i versus Nikon D3300, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the T6i (24MP) and the D3300 (24MP) is pretty close and they possess the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The T6i was introduced 10 months later than the D3300 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the T6i matches up against the D3300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon T6i over the Nikon D3300

 T6i D3300 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015April 2014Fresher by 10 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k921kCrisper screen (+119k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon D3300 over the Canon T6i

 D3300 T6i 

Common features in the Canon T6i and Nikon D3300

 T6i D3300 
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size

Canon T6i vs Nikon D3300 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon T6i enjoys external dimensions of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") having a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs) whilst 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the T6i and the D3300.

Canon T6i vs Nikon D3300 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the T6i and D3300 is 66 and 69 respectively.

Canon T6i vs Nikon D3300 top view buttons comparison

Canon T6i vs Nikon D3300 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing merely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the T6i and D3300.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution and you can expect comparable quality of photographs but you should consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The more modern T6i should have an edge in sensor innovation.

Canon T6i vs Nikon D3300 sensor size comparison

Canon T6i vs Nikon D3300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T6i vs Nikon D3300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon T6i
Portrait photography with Nikon D3300
79
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
79
manual focus
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon T6i
Street photography with Nikon D3300
71
screen articulates fully
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
has touch to focus
lack of image stabilization
65
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lighter than others in class (430g)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon T6i
Sports photography with Nikon D3300
61
megapixel count decent (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
has phase detect autofocus
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery power (440 per charge)
68
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
great battery power (700 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon T6i Travel photography factors
Nikon D3300 Travel photography factors
66
has touch to focus
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
doesn't have Timelapse recording
terrible battery power (440 per charge)
67
great battery power (700 CIPA)
lighter than others in class (430 grams)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon T6i as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon D3300 as a Landscape photography camera
66
you can focus manually
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
decent sized screen (3")
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery power (440 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
73
manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
no anti aliasing filter
exports RAW formats
great battery power (700 shots)
lack of image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon T6i Vlogging features
Nikon D3300 Vlogging features
72
display is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
provides face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has microphone port
lack of image stabilization
33
includes face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external mic port
lighter than others in class (430g)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
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Canon T6i vs Nikon D3300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T6i and Nikon D3300
 Canon EOS Rebel T6iNikon D3300
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS Rebel T6i Nikon D3300
Otherwise known as EOS 750D / Kiss X8i -
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2015-02-06 2014-04-21
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 6 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 area 332.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 12800 12800
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
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 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,040k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - TFT LCD (160 degree viewing angle)
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x 0.57x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 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
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200 secs 1/200 secs
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 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p fps), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 lb) 430 grams (0.95 lb)
Dimensions 132 x 101 x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") 124 x 98 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 71 82
DXO Color Depth rating 22.7 24.3
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.0 12.8
DXO Low light rating 919 1385
Other
Battery life 440 shots 700 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E17 EN-EL14a
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs (1-9 exposures))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $749 $500