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Canon T6 vs Nikon D3300

Portability
68
Imaging
61
Features
62
Overall
61
Canon EOS T6 front
 
Nikon D3300 front
Portability
69
Imaging
65
Features
72
Overall
67

Canon T6 vs Nikon D3300 Key Specs

Canon T6
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Expand to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 485g - 129 x 101 x 78mm
  • Introduced March 2016
  • Alternative Name is EOS Rebel 1300D
  • Older Model is Canon 1200D
Nikon D3300
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 430g - 124 x 98 x 76mm
  • Launched April 2014
  • Superseded the Nikon D3200
  • Successor is Nikon D3400
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Canon T6 vs Nikon D3300 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon T6 and Nikon D3300, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the T6 (18MP) and D3300 (24MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The T6 was introduced 23 months after the D3300 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple overview of how the T6 matches up versus the D3300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon T6 over the Nikon D3300

 T6 D3300 
LaunchedMarch 2016April 2014More modern by 23 months

Reasons to pick Nikon D3300 over the Canon T6

 D3300 T6 
Screen resolution921k920kSharper screen (+1k dot)

Common features in the Canon T6 and Nikon D3300

 T6 D3300 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Canon T6 vs Nikon D3300 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon T6 comes with outer measurements of 129mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) while the Nikon D3300 has sizing of 124mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 430 grams (0.95 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the T6 compared to the D3300.

Canon T6 vs Nikon D3300 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the T6 and D3300 is 68 and 69 respectively.

Canon T6 vs Nikon D3300 top view buttons comparison

Canon T6 vs Nikon D3300 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes only by going through specs. The pic here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the T6 and D3300.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Nikon D3300 to provide more detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern T6 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon T6 vs Nikon D3300 sensor size comparison

Canon T6 vs Nikon D3300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T6 vs Nikon D3300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon T6 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon D3300 as a Portrait photography camera
76
you can focus manually
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
79
focusing manually
good resolution (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon T6 Street photography features
Nikon D3300 Street photography features
59
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
64
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than average in class (430 grams)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon T6
Sports photography with Nikon D3300
59
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect autofocus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
not so great battery power (500 shots)
68
good resolution (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
good battery pack (700 CIPA)
supports phase detect autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon T6 Travel photography information
Nikon D3300 Travel photography information
55
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
no Timelapse mode
not so great battery power (500 CIPA)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
67
good battery pack (700 CIPA)
lighter than average in class (430g)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon T6 Landscape photography info
Nikon D3300 Landscape photography info
64
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
MP count decent (18MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
not so great battery power (500 shots)
no Timelapse mode
72
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen size is good (3")
good resolution (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
no anti aliasing filter
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (700 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon T6
Vlogging with Nikon D3300
27
provides face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
no external microphone jack
33
has face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external microphone support
lighter than average in class (430 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
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Canon T6 vs Nikon D3300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T6 and Nikon D3300
 Canon EOS T6Nikon D3300
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS T6 Nikon D3300
Also called as EOS Rebel 1300D -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2016-03-10 2014-04-21
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4+ 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 18MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 5184 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
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 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 920k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - TFT LCD (160 degree viewing angle)
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x 0.57x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 9.20 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 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
Max flash synchronize 1/200 secs 1/200 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p fps), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 lbs) 430 gr (0.95 lbs)
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 66 82
DXO Color Depth rating 22.0 24.3
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.7 12.8
DXO Low light rating 781 1385
Other
Battery life 500 pictures 700 pictures
Battery style 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 recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $549 $500