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Canon T6i vs Nikon D3400

Portability
66
Imaging
65
Features
76
Overall
69
Canon EOS Rebel T6i front
 
Nikon D3400 front
Portability
70
Imaging
67
Features
70
Overall
68

Canon T6i vs Nikon D3400 Key Specs

Canon T6i
(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)
  • 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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Canon T6i vs Nikon D3400 Overview

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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The T6i was brought out 18 months before the D3400 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

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 typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k921kSharper display (+119k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon D3400 over the Canon T6i

 D3400 T6i 
LaunchedAugust 2016February 2015Fresher by 18 months

Common features in the Canon T6i and Nikon D3400

 T6i D3400 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display dimensions3"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.

Canon T6i vs Nikon D3400 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the T6i and D3400 is 66 and 70 respectively.

Canon T6i vs Nikon D3400 top view buttons comparison

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.

Canon T6i vs Nikon D3400 sensor size comparison

Canon T6i vs Nikon D3400 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T6i vs Nikon D3400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon T6i Portrait photography factors
Nikon D3400 Portrait photography factors
79
manual focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
delivers RAW files
80
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon T6i Street photography highlights
Nikon D3400 Street photography highlights
70
screen can move to multiple angles
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
has focus via touch
lack of image stabilization
68
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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Sports Comparison

Canon T6i Sports photography highlights
Nikon D3400 Sports photography highlights
61
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)
69
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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Travel Comparison

Canon T6i as a Travel photography camera
Nikon D3400 as a Travel photography camera
66
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)
69
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 Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon T6i
Landscape photography with Nikon D3400
65
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
74
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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Vlogging Comparison

Canon T6i Vlogging highlights
Nikon D3400 Vlogging highlights
72
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
30
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

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T6i and Nikon D3400
 Canon EOS Rebel T6iNikon 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