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Canon T6s vs Nikon D3400

Portability
66
Imaging
66
Features
77
Overall
70
Canon EOS Rebel T6s front
 
Nikon D3400 front
Portability
70
Imaging
68
Features
70
Overall
68

Canon T6s vs Nikon D3400 Key Specs

Canon T6s
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 565g - 132 x 101 x 78mm
  • Announced February 2015
  • Additionally Known as EOS 760D / EOS 8000D
  • Earlier Model is Canon 700D
  • Refreshed by Canon 77D
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
  • Revealed August 2016
  • Replaced the Nikon D3300
  • Later Model is Nikon D3500
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Canon T6s vs Nikon D3400 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Canon T6s and Nikon D3400, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the T6s (24MP) and the D3400 (24MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The T6s was brought out 18 months earlier than the D3400 making them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the T6s scores versus the D3400 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon T6s over the Nikon D3400

 T6s D3400 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k921kCrisper display (+119k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon D3400 over the Canon T6s

 D3400 T6s 
RevealedAugust 2016February 2015Newer by 18 months

Common features in the Canon T6s and Nikon D3400

 T6s D3400 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions

Canon T6s vs Nikon D3400 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon T6s has outside measurements of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) while the Nikon D3400 has sizing of 124mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the T6s compared to the D3400.

Canon T6s vs Nikon D3400 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the T6s and D3400 is 66 and 70 respectively.

Canon T6s vs Nikon D3400 top view buttons comparison

Canon T6s vs Nikon D3400 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by checking specifications. The picture underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the T6s and D3400.

Plainly, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact MP and you can expect similar quality of pictures however you need to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The more aged T6s is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Canon T6s vs Nikon D3400 sensor size comparison

Canon T6s vs Nikon D3400 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T6s vs Nikon D3400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon T6s as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon D3400 as a Portrait photography camera
79
manual focus
decent MP (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
80
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon T6s
Street photography with Nikon D3400
71
screen articulates fully
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
provides touch to focus
no image stabilization
68
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lighter than average in class (395g)
above average ISO range (25,600)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon T6s Sports photography details
Nikon D3400 Sports photography details
61
decent MP (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect AF
low fps (5.0 fps)
no image stabilization
terrible battery (440 shots)
69
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
better than average battery power (1,200 per charge)
has phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon T6s Travel photography highlights
Nikon D3400 Travel photography highlights
66
provides touch to focus
decent MP (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
lack of Time Lapse mode
terrible battery (440 per charge)
70
better than average battery power (1,200 shots)
lighter than average in class (395g)
supports bluetooth
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon T6s Landscape photography highlights
Nikon D3400 Landscape photography highlights
66
manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
terrible battery (440 shots)
lack of Time Lapse mode
75
focusing manually
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen size is decent (3")
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
no low pass filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (1,200 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon T6s as a Vlogging camera
Nikon D3400 as a Vlogging camera
72
selfie friendly display
touchscreen
includes face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external mic socket
no image stabilization
30
has face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (395 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have mic socket
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Canon T6s vs Nikon D3400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T6s and Nikon D3400
 Canon EOS Rebel T6sNikon D3400
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS Rebel T6s Nikon D3400
Also Known as EOS 760D / EOS 8000D -
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2015-02-06 2016-08-17
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor 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 surface 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
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 12800 25600
Max boosted ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 19 11
Cross type focus points 19 1
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S Nikon F
Available lenses 326 309
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x 0.56x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set 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
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/200s 1/200s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 565 gr (1.25 lb) 395 gr (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 All around rating 70 86
DXO Color Depth rating 22.6 24.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.0 13.9
DXO Low light rating 915 1192
Other
Battery life 440 shots 1200 shots
Battery type 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
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $849 $397