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Canon T6 vs Nikon D3100

Portability
68
Imaging
61
Features
62
Overall
61
Canon EOS T6 front
 
Nikon D3100 front
Portability
68
Imaging
53
Features
59
Overall
55

Canon T6 vs Nikon D3100 Key Specs

Canon T6
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 485g - 129 x 101 x 78mm
  • Revealed March 2016
  • Alternative Name is EOS Rebel 1300D
  • Succeeded the Canon 1200D
Nikon D3100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 505g - 124 x 96 x 75mm
  • Introduced December 2010
  • Superseded the Nikon D3000
  • Newer Model is Nikon D3200
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Canon T6 vs Nikon D3100 Overview

Following is a complete review of the Canon T6 versus Nikon D3100, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the T6 (18MP) and D3100 (14MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The T6 was unveiled 5 years after the D3100 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the T6 scores versus the D3100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon T6 over the Nikon D3100

 T6 D3100 
IntroducedMarch 2016December 2010More modern by 64 months
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon D3100 over the Canon T6

 D3100 T6 

Common features in the Canon T6 and Nikon D3100

 T6 D3100 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Canon T6 vs Nikon D3100 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon T6 provides outer dimensions of 129mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) whilst the Nikon D3100 has dimensions of 124mm x 96mm x 75mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).

Examine the Canon T6 versus Nikon D3100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the T6 and the D3100.

Canon T6 vs Nikon D3100 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the T6 and D3100 is 68 and 68 respectively.

Canon T6 vs Nikon D3100 top view buttons comparison

Canon T6 vs Nikon D3100 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The image here might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the T6 and D3100.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Canon T6 to offer extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger T6 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Canon T6 vs Nikon D3100 sensor size comparison

Canon T6 vs Nikon D3100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T6 vs Nikon D3100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon T6 Portrait photography details
Nikon D3100 Portrait photography details
76
has manual focus
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
71
has manual focus
MP count decent (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon T6 Street photography details
Nikon D3100 Street photography details
59
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no moving screen
no image stabilization
58
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
fixed screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon T6 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon D3100 as a Sports photography camera
59
MP count decent (18MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has tracking focus
supports phase detect autofocus
slow frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
bad battery life (500 per charge)
59
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
comes with phase detect auto focus
max fps low (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon T6 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon D3100 as a Travel photography camera
55
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
bad battery life (500 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
57
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon T6 Landscape photography features
Nikon D3100 Landscape photography features
64
has manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
bad battery life (500 shots)
missing Time Lapse mode
65
has manual focus
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon T6 Vlogging highlights
Nikon D3100 Vlogging highlights
27
has face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
missing mic support
26
offers face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
missing microphone jack
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Canon T6 vs Nikon D3100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T6 and Nikon D3100
 Canon EOS T6Nikon D3100
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model Canon EOS T6 Nikon D3100
Otherwise known as EOS Rebel 1300D -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2016-03-10 2010-12-21
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4+ 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 18 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 5184 x 3456 4608 x 3072
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Highest boosted ISO 12800 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 11
Cross focus points - 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 Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 920 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x 0.53x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 9.20 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200 secs 1/200 secs
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) 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 25, 24 fps), 640 x 424 (24 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 485g (1.07 lbs) 505g (1.11 lbs)
Dimensions 129 x 101 x 78mm (5.1" 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 66 67
DXO Color Depth score 22.0 22.5
DXO Dynamic range score 11.7 11.3
DXO Low light score 781 919
Other
Battery life 500 pictures 550 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E10 EN-EL14
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $549 $565