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Canon T6 vs Nikon D3200

Portability
68
Imaging
62
Features
62
Overall
62
Canon EOS T6 front
 
Nikon D3200 front
Portability
67
Imaging
64
Features
63
Overall
63

Canon T6 vs Nikon D3200 Key Specs

Canon T6
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Expand 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
  • Replaced the Canon 1200D
Nikon D3200
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 505g - 125 x 96 x 77mm
  • Released July 2012
  • Succeeded the Nikon D3100
  • New Model is Nikon D3300
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Canon T6 vs Nikon D3200 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Canon T6 vs Nikon D3200, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the T6 (18MP) and D3200 (24MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The T6 was launched 3 years after the D3200 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the T6 grades vs the D3200 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon T6 over the Nikon D3200

 T6 D3200 
ReleasedMarch 2016July 2012More modern by 45 months

Reasons to pick Nikon D3200 over the Canon T6

 D3200 T6 
Display resolution921k920kClearer display (+1k dot)

Common features in the Canon T6 and Nikon D3200

 T6 D3200 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Canon T6 vs Nikon D3200 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon T6 offers outside dimensions of 129mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") along with a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) whilst the Nikon D3200 has dimensions of 125mm x 96mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the T6 versus the D3200.

Canon T6 vs Nikon D3200 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the T6 and D3200 is 68 and 67 respectively.

Canon T6 vs Nikon D3200 top view buttons comparison

Canon T6 vs Nikon D3200 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes simply by researching specifications. The image below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the T6 and D3200.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Nikon D3200 to provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer T6 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon T6 vs Nikon D3200 sensor size comparison

Canon T6 vs Nikon D3200 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T6 vs Nikon D3200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon T6 Portrait photography details
Nikon D3200 Portrait photography details
77
you can focus manually
good resolution (18MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
78
has manual focus
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon T6
Street photography with Nikon D3200
60
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
60
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon T6 Sports photography features
Nikon D3200 Sports photography features
59
good resolution (18 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
sensor has phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
not so great battery (500 CIPA)
65
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
has phase detect AF
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon T6
Travel photography with Nikon D3200
55
good resolution (18MP)
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse function
not so great battery (500 shots)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
59
MP count decent (24MP)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon T6 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon D3200 as a Landscape photography camera
64
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
good resolution (18MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
not so great battery (500 shots)
missing Time Lapse function
69
has manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon T6
Vlogging with Nikon D3200
27
comes with face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
missing mic jack
27
includes face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Canon T6 vs Nikon D3200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T6 and Nikon D3200
 Canon EOS T6Nikon D3200
General Information
Make Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS T6 Nikon D3200
Also referred to as EOS Rebel 1300D -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2016-03-10 2012-07-25
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4+ Expeed 3
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 18MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 5184 x 3456 6016 x 4000
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Max boosted ISO 12800 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 11
Cross type focus points - 1
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Nikon F
Number of lenses 326 309
Crop factor 1.6 1.6
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 920k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - TFT LCD with 160� viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x 0.53x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per second 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 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
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/200 seconds 1/200 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (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
Microphone 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 None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 485 gr (1.07 lb) 505 gr (1.11 lb)
Dimensions 129 x 101 x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") 125 x 96 x 77mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 66 81
DXO Color Depth rating 22.0 24.1
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.7 13.2
DXO Low light rating 781 1131
Other
Battery life 500 images 540 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E10 EN-EL14
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC UHS-I compliant
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $549 $530