Clicky

Canon T6 vs Nikon D3000

Portability
68
Imaging
62
Features
62
Overall
62
Canon EOS T6 front
 
Nikon D3000 front
Portability
69
Imaging
51
Features
36
Overall
45

Canon T6 vs Nikon D3000 Key Specs

Canon T6
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Bump to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 485g - 129 x 101 x 78mm
  • Released March 2016
  • Also referred to as EOS Rebel 1300D
  • Succeeded the Canon 1200D
Nikon D3000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 536g - 126 x 97 x 64mm
  • Launched December 2009
  • Old Model is Nikon D40
  • Successor is Nikon D3100
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Canon T6 vs Nikon D3000 Overview

Below, we are comparing the Canon T6 vs Nikon D3000, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the T6 (18MP) and D3000 (10MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

The T6 was manufactured 6 years after the D3000 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the T6 scores vs the D3000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Canon T6 over the Nikon D3000

 T6 D3000 
LaunchedMarch 2016December 2009More modern by 77 months
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon D3000 over the Canon T6

 D3000 T6 

Common features in the Canon T6 and Nikon D3000

 T6 D3000 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Canon T6 vs Nikon D3000 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon T6 offers outer measurements of 129mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") with a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) whilst the Nikon D3000 has dimensions of 126mm x 97mm x 64mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") and a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs).

Contrast the Canon T6 vs Nikon D3000 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the T6 and the D3000.

Canon T6 vs Nikon D3000 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the T6 and D3000 is 68 and 69 respectively.

Canon T6 vs Nikon D3000 top view buttons comparison

Canon T6 vs Nikon D3000 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes only by looking at technical specs. The picture here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the T6 and D3000.

As you have seen, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Canon T6 to give you greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger T6 provides an advantage in sensor tech.

Canon T6 vs Nikon D3000 sensor size comparison

Canon T6 vs Nikon D3000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T6 vs Nikon D3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon T6 Portrait photography factors
Nikon D3000 Portrait photography factors
77
has manual focus
megapixel count good (18MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detection focus
supports RAW files
54
focusing manually
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
doesn't have liveview
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon T6
Street photography with Nikon D3000
60
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
58
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Sports Comparison

Canon T6 Sports photography advice
Nikon D3000 Sports photography advice
59
megapixel count good (18MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
has phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
bad battery pack (500 shots)
39
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
doesn't have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
not so great battery pack (500 shots)
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealing

Travel Comparison

Canon T6 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon D3000 as a Travel photography camera
55
megapixel count good (18MP)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
bad battery pack (500 CIPA)
does not have a selfie friendly display
45
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
not so great battery pack (500 shots)
low megapixels (10MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Landscape Comparison

Canon T6 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon D3000 as a Landscape photography camera
64
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
bad battery pack (500 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
52
focusing manually
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
not so great battery pack (500 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse mode
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Vlogging Comparison

Canon T6 Vlogging info
Nikon D3000 Vlogging info
27
has face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone support
9
lack of video recording
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Canon T6 vs Nikon D3000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T6 and Nikon D3000
 Canon EOS T6Nikon D3000
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Nikon
Model Canon EOS T6 Nikon D3000
Other name EOS Rebel 1300D -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2016-03-10 2009-12-11
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4+ Expeed
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 18MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 5184 x 3456 3872 x 2592
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Max enhanced ISO 12800 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S Nikon F
Total lenses 326 309
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 920 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x 0.53x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 9.20 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
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
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
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 None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 485g (1.07 lb) 536g (1.18 lb)
Dimensions 129 x 101 x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") 126 x 97 x 64mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 66 62
DXO Color Depth score 22.0 22.3
DXO Dynamic range score 11.7 11.1
DXO Low light score 781 563
Other
Battery life 500 shots 500 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E10 EN-EL9a
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC card
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $549 $0