Canon EOS 1300D (Rebel T6) vs Nikon D3300 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Beginner DSLR cameras.

EOS 1300D vs D3300 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS 1300D / Rebel T6 vs Nikon D3300 Specs

EOS 1300D

  • Introduced in June 2016
  • Beginner DSLR
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 18 megapixel
  • 3 frames/second
  • 100 – 6400 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Optical (Penta mirror)
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Lens mount EF, EF-S
  • WiFi built-in
  • 129.0 x 101.3 x 77.6mm³ (5.1″ x 4.0″ x 3.1″)
  • 485g (15.6 oz.)

All specs: Main page for EOS 1300D

D3300

  • Introduced in February 2014
  • Beginner DSLR
  • Sensor: APS-C (DX)
  • 24 megapixel
  • 5 frames/second
  • 100 – 12800 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Optical (Penta mirror)
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Lens mount F
  • No WiFi
  • 124.0 x 98 x 75.5mm³ (4.9″ x 3.9″ x 3.0″)
  • 460g (14.8 oz.)

All specs: Main page for D3300

EOS 1300D vs D3300 Sensors

On the pictures below the sensor areas of cameras are highlighted.

This infographic highlights the sensor areas of both models compared to other common sensor formats:

Info graphic: EOS 1300D an D3300 sensor comparison

EOS 1300D vs D3300: Viewfinder

EOS 1300D has an optical viewfinder with penta mirror. It has magnification of 0.50x and covers 95% of view field.

The D3300 features an optical viewfinder with a penta mirror that also covers 95% of the field of view, its magnification is c. 0.53x.

Viewfinder magnifications of compared cameras. The black area shows a magnification of 1x, relative to native size; in red is a magnification of 0.85x.

EOS 1300D (0.50x)

D3300 (0.53x)

Better choice: Nikon D3300

Canon EOS 1300D VS Nikon D3300 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS 1300D / Rebel T6 a better choice

EOS 1300D

D3300

Larger lens selection (3)

220 200
WiFi (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS 1300D are the larger selection of lenses and the built-in wifi that permits remote shooting and image transfer without the need for a cable connection.

The EOS 1300D scores 5 points.

Otherwise why to choose Nikon D3300

EOS 1300D

D3300

Sensor cleaning (3)

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

18.00 24.00
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

3 5
Auto Focus points (4)

9 11
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 6400 ISO 100 – 12800 ISO
External microphone (2)

Longer battery life (3, photos)

500 700

Conclusion: Advantages of the D3300 are built-in automatic sensor cleaning, the higher resolution and that the camera is faster. Additional pros for the Nikon are the faster and more accurate auto focus, the larger sensitivity and the connector for an external microphone. Another advantage over the EOS 1300D: that the battery has more stamina.

Yields 25 points for the D3300.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS 1300D

D3300

Sensor format

APS-C APS-C
Built-in flash

Sensor resolution (MP)

0.92 0.92
Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Similar weight

485g 460g
Similar size

1014cm³ 917cm³
Canon EOS 1300D VS Nikon D3300 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS 1300D and D3300

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS 1300D / Rebel T6

Nikon D3300

5
25

We recommend Nikon D3300 as better choice.