Canon T6i vs Nikon D3400
Portability
66 Imaging
65 Features
76 Overall
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66 Imaging
65 Features
76 Overall
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Portability
70 Imaging
67 Features
70 Overall
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70 Imaging
67 Features
70 Overall
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Canon T6i vs Nikon D3400 Key Specs
Canon T6i
(Full Review)
(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
- Introduced February 2015
- Other Name is EOS 750D / Kiss X8i
- Succeeded the Canon 700D
- New Model is Canon T7i
Nikon D3400
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 395g - 124 x 98 x 76mm
- Launched August 2016
- Replaced the Nikon D3300
- Successor is Nikon D3500
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Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Canon T6i and Nikon D3400, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the T6i (24MP) and the D3400 (24MP) is very well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (APS-C).
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Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a short view of how the T6i matches up vs the D3400 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Canon T6i over the Nikon D3400
| T6i | D3400 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 921k | Sharper display (+119k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Nikon D3400 over the Canon T6i
| D3400 | T6i | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | August 2016 |  | February 2015 | Fresher by 18 months |
Common features in the Canon T6i and Nikon D3400
| T6i | D3400 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display dimensions |
Canon T6i vs Nikon D3400 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon T6i offers exterior measurements of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") along with a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs) and the Nikon D3400 has sizing of 124mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the T6i vs the D3400.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the T6i and D3400 is 66 and 70 respectively.
Canon T6i vs Nikon D3400 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading through specs. The photograph here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the T6i and D3400.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical resolution so you should expect similar quality of photographs however you should always take the release date of the products into consideration. The older T6i is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
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Portrait Comparison
Canon T6i Portrait photography factors
Nikon D3400 Portrait photography factors
manual focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
delivers RAW files
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Nikon D3400 Street photography highlights
screen can move to multiple angles
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
has focus via touch
lack of image stabilization
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competitors (395g)
very good high ISO (25,600)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
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Canon T6i Sports photography highlights
Nikon D3400 Sports photography highlights
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
has phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery life (440 CIPA)
megapixel count good (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
great battery pack (1,200 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
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Canon T6i as a Travel photography camera
Nikon D3400 as a Travel photography camera
has focus via touch
megapixel count good (24MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
doesn't have Timelapse mode
not so great battery life (440 CIPA)
great battery pack (1,200 CIPA)
lighter than competitors (395 grams)
has bluetooth
megapixel count good (24MP)
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse function
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape photography with Canon T6i
Landscape photography with Nikon D3400
manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
megapixel count good (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery life (440 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen size is good (3")
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
does not have anti aliasing filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (1,200 shots)
lack of image stabilization
lack of Timelapse function
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Canon T6i Vlogging highlights
Nikon D3400 Vlogging highlights
display is selfie friendly
touch screen
offers face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external microphone jack
lack of image stabilization
provides face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (395g)
does not feature selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
lack of microphone port
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Canon T6i vs Nikon D3400 Specifications
| Canon EOS Rebel T6i | Nikon D3400 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Canon | Nikon |
| Model type | Canon EOS Rebel T6i | Nikon D3400 |
| Otherwise known as | EOS 750D / Kiss X8i | - |
| Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Introduced | 2015-02-06 | 2016-08-17 |
| Body design | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | DIGIC 6 | Expeed 4 |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 332.3mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | 25600 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| 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 support | Canon EF/EF-S | Nikon F |
| Available lenses | 326 | 309 |
| Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display tech | - | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.51x | 0.56x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 7.00 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 |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | 1/200s | 1/200s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone 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) | 395 grams (0.87 lb) |
| Physical 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 Overall rating | 71 | 86 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 22.7 | 24.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.0 | 13.9 |
| DXO Low light rating | 919 | 1192 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 440 shots | 1200 shots |
| Battery form | 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 feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail price | $749 | $397 |