Canon T6s vs Nikon D3100
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Canon T6s vs Nikon D3100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 565g - 132 x 101 x 78mm
- Revealed February 2015
- Also referred to as EOS 760D / EOS 8000D
- Replaced the Canon 700D
- Renewed by Canon 77D
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 505g - 124 x 96 x 75mm
- Launched December 2010
- Replaced the Nikon D3000
- Replacement is Nikon D3200
Canon T6s vs Nikon D3100 Overview
The following is a extended analysis of the Canon T6s vs Nikon D3100, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the T6s (24MP) and D3100 (14MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).
Apple patent reveals improved iPhone camera durabilityThe T6s was unveiled 4 years after the D3100 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).
Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the T6s grades against the D3100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Canon T6s vs Nikon D3100 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS Rebel T6s and Nikon D3100. The full galleries are provided at Canon T6s Gallery and Nikon D3100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon T6s over the Nikon D3100
T6s | D3100 | |||
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Launched | February 2015 | December 2010 | Newer by 51 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Nikon D3100 over the Canon T6s
D3100 | T6s |
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Common features in the Canon T6s and Nikon D3100
T6s | D3100 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focus | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
Canon T6s vs Nikon D3100 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon T6s provides outside measurements of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") along with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) and the Nikon D3100 has proportions of 124mm x 96mm x 75mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon T6s vs Nikon D3100 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the T6s against the D3100.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the T6s and D3100 is 66 and 68 respectively.
Canon T6s vs Nikon D3100 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking specifications. The pic below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the T6s and D3100.
To sum up, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Canon T6s to give you greater detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern T6s will have an edge in sensor technology.
Canon T6s vs Nikon D3100 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon T6s vs Nikon D3100 Specifications
Canon EOS Rebel T6s | Nikon D3100 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Nikon |
Model | Canon EOS Rebel T6s | Nikon D3100 |
Otherwise known as | EOS 760D / EOS 8000D | - |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2015-02-06 | 2010-12-21 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | DIGIC 6 | Expeed 2 |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 23.1 x 15.4mm |
Sensor surface area | 332.3mm² | 355.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4608 x 3072 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 19 | 11 |
Cross focus points | 19 | 1 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Canon EF/EF-S | Nikon F |
Total lenses | 326 | 309 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 1.6 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.51x | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | - | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/200s | 1/200s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 25, 24 fps), 640 x 424 (24 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 565 gr (1.25 pounds) | 505 gr (1.11 pounds) |
Dimensions | 132 x 101 x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") | 124 x 96 x 75mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 70 | 67 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.6 | 22.5 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.0 | 11.3 |
DXO Low light score | 915 | 919 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 440 images | 550 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LP-E17 | EN-EL14 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $849 | $565 |