Nikon D3300 vs Canon T6 – Best Entry-Level DSLR Comparison

The Nikon D3300 and Canon T6 are the two most affordable cameras from both of these manufactures and offer quite a long of bang for the buck.

Our comparison table below covers all the important specifications of each camera. Below that, we specifically talk about the new improvements and which model is better suited for your needs.

	Canon T6	Nikon D3300
Megapixels	18	24.2
Sensor Type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Format	APS-C	APS-C (DX)
Crop Factor	1.6x	1.5x
AA Filter	Yes	None
Image Resolution	5184 x 3456	6000 x 4000
Body Image Stabilization	No	No
Lens Mount	Canon EF/EF-S	Nikon FX/DX
ISO	100 - 6,400	100 - 12,800
Expanded ISO	12,800	25,600
AF Points	9	11
Cross-type AF Points	1	1
Continuous Mode	3fps	5fps
LCD	3.0" - Fixed	3.0" - Fixed
LCD Resolution	921,600 dots	921,600 dots
Touchscreen	No	No
Focus Peaking	No	No
Top LCD Display	No	No
Viewfinder Type	Optical	Optical
Viewfinder Coverage	95%	95%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.80x	0.85x
Video Resolution	1920x1080 (30/25/24p)	1920x1080 (60/50/30/25/24p
	1280x720 (60/50p)	1280x720 (60/50p)
Microphone Jack	No	Yes
Headphone Jack	No	No
Memory Card Type	SD	SD
Dual Card Slots	No	No
SD UHS Support	No	UHS-I
Fastest Shutter Speed	1/4000	1/4000
Slowest Shutter Speed	30"	30"
Bulb Mode	Yes	Yes
JPEG Buffer Size	15	100
RAW Buffer Size	6	7
Time Lapse	No	No
Built-in Flash	Yes	Yes
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/200	1/200
Startup Time	0.5s	0.4s
Built-in Wi-Fi	Yes	No
Built-in GPS	No	No
Built- in NFC	Yes	No
Bluetooth	No	No
USB Type	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
Environmentally Sealed	No	No
Battery Life (CIPA)	500 shots	700 shots
Battery Included	Yes (LP-E10)	Yes (EN-EL14a)
Weight	17.1 oz (485g)	13.93 oz (395g)
Size	5.1 x 4.0 x 3.1"	4.9 x 3.9 x 3.0"
Price	Amazon	Amazon
Release Date	2016	2014

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Nikon D3300 Advantages:

• Megapixels – 8 more megapixels

• AA Filter – The D3300 has no AA filter which results in slightly sharper images

• Higher Max ISO – Both native and expanded ISO are higher by 1 stop. The amount of noise is also a little bit less visible

• Auto Focus – 11 vs 9 AF points

• 5 vs 3fps – Noticeably faster and better for wildlife and sports

• Full HD at 60fps – The T6 can “only” do 30fps, so 60fps is better for slow motion clips and smoother videos

• Microphone Jack – The D3300 has a microphone jack so you can get better audio quality

• Bigger Buffer – 100 shots JPEG buffer versus 15

• Battery Life – 200 shots longer battery life

• Weight & Size – 100g lighter body and slightly smaller

The Nikon D3300 beats the Canon T6 in everything. Same price, but you get a newer sensor with 8 more megapixels, better ISO performance, 5fps, better Full HD video and a longer battery life.

Not to mention, the D3400 is the lightest DSLR so if you’re looking for something compact it’s even better than the already small T6.

You can buy the Nikon D3300 at Amazon here.

Unless you already own Canon lenses, I really recommend you to go with the Nikon. Both brands have excellent models, but at this price range, it’s obvious who offers a better choice. You might be better of comparing the Nikon D3300 to Canon Rebel SL1.