Canon T6 vs Nikon D3400
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Canon T6 vs Nikon D3400 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 485g - 129 x 101 x 78mm
- Revealed March 2016
- Additionally Known as EOS Rebel 1300D
- Replaced the Canon 1200D
(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
- Superseded the Nikon D3300
- Later Model is Nikon D3500
Canon T6 vs Nikon D3400 Overview
On this page, we are matching up the Canon T6 and Nikon D3400, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the T6 (18MP) and D3400 (24MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (APS-C).
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe T6 was brought out 5 months before the D3400 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).
Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the T6 scores against the D3400 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Canon T6 vs Nikon D3400 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS T6 & Nikon D3400. The entire galleries are provided at Canon T6 Gallery & Nikon D3400 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon T6 over the Nikon D3400
T6 | D3400 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon D3400 over the Canon T6
D3400 | T6 | |||
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Display resolution | 921k | 920k | Clearer display (+1k dot) |
Common features in the Canon T6 and Nikon D3400
T6 | D3400 | |||
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Revealed | March 2016 | August 2016 | Similar age | |
Manually focus | More exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display size | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Canon T6 vs Nikon D3400 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon T6 enjoys exterior dimensions of 129mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") having a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) while the Nikon D3400 has proportions of 124mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs).
Check the Canon T6 and Nikon D3400 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the T6 versus the D3400.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the T6 and D3400 is 68 and 70 respectively.
Canon T6 vs Nikon D3400 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading a spec sheet. The pic underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the T6 and D3400.
As you can see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon D3400 to offer you extra detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively.
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Canon T6 vs Nikon D3400 Specifications
Canon EOS T6 | Nikon D3400 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Nikon |
Model type | Canon EOS T6 | Nikon D3400 |
Also referred to as | EOS Rebel 1300D | - |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2016-03-10 | 2016-08-17 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 | 18 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 5184 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | 1 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Canon EF/EF-S | Nikon F |
Available lenses | 326 | 309 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 920 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.5x | 0.56x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 9.20 m (at ISO 100) | 7.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | 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 |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/200s | 1/200s |
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 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic 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 lb) | 395 gr (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 All around rating | 66 | 86 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.0 | 24.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.7 | 13.9 |
DXO Low light rating | 781 | 1192 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 images | 1200 images |
Type 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 feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $549 | $397 |