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Canon T7 vs Nikon D3400

Portability
68
Imaging
68
Features
62
Overall
65
Canon EOS Rebel T7 front
 
Nikon D3400 front
Portability
70
Imaging
68
Features
70
Overall
68

Canon T7 vs Nikon D3400 Key Specs

Canon T7
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 475g - 129 x 101 x 78mm
  • Revealed February 2018
  • Also Known as EOS 2000D
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
  • Old Model is Nikon D3300
  • Successor is Nikon D3500
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Canon T7 vs Nikon D3400 Overview

Here, we are comparing the Canon T7 vs Nikon D3400, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the T7 (24MP) and the D3400 (24MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The T7 was unveiled 19 months after the D3400 making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the T7 scores vs the D3400 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon T7 over the Nikon D3400

 T7 D3400 
RevealedFebruary 2018August 2016More modern by 19 months

Reasons to pick Nikon D3400 over the Canon T7

 D3400 T7 
Display resolution921k920kClearer display (+1k dot)

Common features in the Canon T7 and Nikon D3400

 T7 D3400 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Canon T7 vs Nikon D3400 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon T7 provides outer measurements of 129mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 475 grams (1.05 lbs) whilst the Nikon D3400 has sizing of 124mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the T7 vs the D3400.

Canon T7 vs Nikon D3400 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the T7 and D3400 is 68 and 70 respectively.

Canon T7 vs Nikon D3400 top view buttons comparison

Canon T7 vs Nikon D3400 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes only by going through specs. The image here should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the T7 and D3400.

All in all, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of images although you have to factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The fresher T7 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon T7 vs Nikon D3400 sensor size comparison

Canon T7 vs Nikon D3400 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T7 vs Nikon D3400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon T7 Portrait photography advice
Nikon D3400 Portrait photography advice
80
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
80
focusing manually
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon T7
Street photography with Nikon D3400
61
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
68
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (395 grams)
very good ISO range (25,600)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon T7 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon D3400 as a Sports photography camera
62
megapixel count decent (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery (500 shots)
69
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
great battery life (1,200 shots)
supports phase detect autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon T7 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon D3400 as a Travel photography camera
56
megapixel count decent (24MP)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse function
not so great battery (500 shots)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
70
great battery life (1,200 CIPA)
lighter than competition in class (395 grams)
has bluetooth
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse function
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon T7 Landscape photography highlights
Nikon D3400 Landscape photography highlights
67
focusing manually
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery (500 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse function
75
focusing manually
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (1,200 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon T7 Vlogging factors
Nikon D3400 Vlogging factors
28
supports face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
lack of external microphone support
30
features face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (395g)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have external mic port
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Canon T7 vs Nikon D3400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T7 and Nikon D3400
 Canon EOS Rebel T7Nikon D3400
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS Rebel T7 Nikon D3400
Also referred to as EOS 2000D -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2018-02-26 2016-08-17
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4+ 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 24 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 6400 25600
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 11
Cross type focus points - 1
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Nikon F
Amount of lenses 326 309
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 920k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x 0.56x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 9.20 m (at ISO 100) 7.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye 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
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/200 seconds 1/200 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 46 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 475g (1.05 lb) 395g (0.87 lb)
Physical dimensions 129 x 101 x 78mm (5.1" 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 22.6 24.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.9 13.9
DXO Low light rating 1009 1192
Other
Battery life 500 images 1200 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E10 EN-EL14a
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs (1-9 exposures))
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $390 $397