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Canon T6s vs Nikon D5300

Portability
66
Imaging
66
Features
77
Overall
70
Canon EOS Rebel T6s front
 
Nikon D5300 front
Portability
68
Imaging
66
Features
81
Overall
72

Canon T6s vs Nikon D5300 Key Specs

Canon T6s
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 565g - 132 x 101 x 78mm
  • Released February 2015
  • Additionally Known as EOS 760D / EOS 8000D
  • Superseded the Canon 700D
  • Newer Model is Canon 77D
Nikon D5300
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 480g - 125 x 98 x 76mm
  • Announced February 2014
  • Succeeded the Nikon D5200
  • Renewed by Nikon D5500
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Canon T6s vs Nikon D5300 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Canon T6s versus Nikon D5300, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the T6s (24MP) and the D5300 (24MP) is fairly comparable and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The T6s was announced 12 months after the D5300 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the T6s scores versus the D5300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon T6s over the Nikon D5300

 T6s D5300 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015February 2014More modern by 12 months
Display resolution1040k1037kSharper display (+3k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon D5300 over the Canon T6s

 D5300 T6s 
Display dimension3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Canon T6s and Nikon D5300

 T6s D5300 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Selfie screen Both good for selfies

Canon T6s vs Nikon D5300 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon T6s has got physical dimensions of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") having a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) while the Nikon D5300 has measurements of 125mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 480 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the T6s and the D5300.

Canon T6s vs Nikon D5300 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the T6s and D5300 is 66 and 68 respectively.

Canon T6s vs Nikon D5300 top view buttons comparison

Canon T6s vs Nikon D5300 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes just by going through technical specs. The pic underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the T6s and D5300.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution and you can expect comparable quality of pictures but you should consider the age of the cameras into account. The more recent T6s provides a benefit in sensor technology.

Canon T6s vs Nikon D5300 sensor size comparison

Canon T6s vs Nikon D5300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T6s vs Nikon D5300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon T6s Portrait photography details
Nikon D5300 Portrait photography details
79
has manual focus
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
exports RAW files
79
manual focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon T6s Street photography highlights
Nikon D5300 Street photography highlights
71
screen articulates fully
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
includes focus by touch
no image stabilization
70
fully articulated screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon T6s Sports photography features
Nikon D5300 Sports photography features
61
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
has phase detect auto focus
max fps low (5.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
not so great battery power (440 per charge)
66
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
comes with phase detect AF
low fps (5.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon T6s Travel photography info
Nikon D5300 Travel photography info
66
includes focus by touch
decent MP (24MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
lack of Time Lapse function
not so great battery power (440 shots)
80
megapixel count good (24MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon T6s Landscape photography info
Nikon D5300 Landscape photography info
66
has manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
not so great battery power (440 shots)
lack of Time Lapse function
76
manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inch)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
no low pass filter
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon T6s Vlogging details
Nikon D5300 Vlogging details
72
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
offers face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external mic port
no image stabilization
72
screen is selfie friendly
provides face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have microphone support
does not have image stabilization
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Canon T6s vs Nikon D5300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T6s and Nikon D5300
 Canon EOS Rebel T6sNikon D5300
General Information
Make Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS Rebel T6s Nikon D5300
Also Known as EOS 760D / EOS 8000D -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2015-02-06 2014-02-12
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 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
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 12800 12800
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 19 39
Cross type focus points 19 9
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Nikon F
Total lenses 326 309
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display size 3" 3.2"
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 1,037k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x 0.55x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 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 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 565 gr (1.25 lbs) 480 gr (1.06 lbs)
Dimensions 132 x 101 x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") 125 x 98 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 70 83
DXO Color Depth rating 22.6 24.0
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.0 13.9
DXO Low light rating 915 1338
Other
Battery life 440 photos 600 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E17 EN-EL14,EN-EL14a
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $849 $429