Nikon D3300 vs Canon EOS M6

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Nikon D3300 vs Canon EOS M6

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APS-C 366.6mm²
24.2 megapixels
ISO 100 - 12,800

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APS-C 332.3mm²
24.2 megapixels
ISO 100 - 25,600

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Succeeded by the Nikon D3400
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Succeeded by the Canon EOS M6 Mark II
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Differences

Nikon D3300 advantages over Canon EOS M6

Lens selection
Excellent vs Limited
Better lens selection gives you more options
Larger sensor
APS-C vs APS-C
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Less expensive
$16 vs $699
Save money for lenses or accessories
Eye-level viewfinder
Eye-level vs Rear display only
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Fast startup
~0.40 vs 1.2 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

700 vs 295 shots
Capture more photos
More telephoto lens reach
83 mm vs 72 mm
Capture objects farther away with the kit lens
Lacks anti-aliasing filter
No Filter vs Filter
Enjoy sharper photos
Bigger JPEG buffer
100 vs 27 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)

Canon EOS M6 advantages over Nikon D3300

Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Tiltable Screen
Tiltable vs Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
Built-in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi vs None
Share your photos wirelessly
NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Built-in Bluetooth
Yes vs No
Always-on wireless connectivity
Longer video battery life
85 vs 55 minutes
Capture more video
On-sensor phase detect
Yes vs No
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Thinner
44 mm vs 75 mm
Thinner
Newer
8 years vs 11 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
Less shutter lag
0.13 vs 0.26 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
Has anti-aliasing filter
Filter vs No Filter
Reduces unsightly moiré in photos
Wider angle kit lens
24 mm vs 27 mm
Capture more of the scene with the included lens
Faster JPEG shooting
9.2 fps vs 5.0 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
9.3 fps vs 5.0 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
Bigger RAW buffer
17 vs 7 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)

Similarities

Common Strengths

Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
External Mic Jack
Both provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Hot shoe
Both provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Neither provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
Top deck display
Neither provide
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Slow-motion videos
Neither provide
Shoot slow-motion videos

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Review Excerpt

Excellent image quality with lots of fine detail; Very good high ISO performance; Good dynamic range; Good print quality; Deep buffers with JPEGs; 1080/60p video; Uncompressed HDMI output.
AF struggles in low-light; Contrast-detect AF in live view is slow; Buffer depth is shallow with RAW files; No AE bracketing; No built-in Wi-Fi.
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Enthusiast-oriented compact camera body; Good image quality in most situations; Impressive Dual Pixel CMOS AF; Very good overall performance.
Dynamic range and high ISO image quality aren't quite up to par with some of its competition; No 4K video recording; Video features in general are underwhelming; Native EF-M lens selection is limited.
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The Competition

Compared to Sony A58

Nikon D3300

Sony A58

$206
APS-C

Lens selection
Fast startup

$598
APS-C

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

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Canon EOS M6

Sony A58

$399
APS-C

Touchscreen
Fast startup

$598
APS-C

Lens selection
Larger sensor

Compare Canon EOS M6 vs Sony A58

Compared to Canon T5

Nikon D3300

Canon T5

$206
APS-C

Larger sensor
Less expensive

$399
APS-C

Has anti-aliasing filter

Compare Nikon D3300 vs Canon T5

Canon EOS M6

Canon T5

$399
APS-C

Focus peaking
Touchscreen

$399
APS-C

Less expensive
Lens selection

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Compared to Pentax K-S1

Nikon D3300

Pentax K-S1

$206
APS-C

In-camera panoramas
Higher effective ISO

$502
APS-C

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Nikon D3300 vs Pentax K-S1

Canon EOS M6

Pentax K-S1

$399
APS-C

Touchscreen
Tiltable Screen

$502
APS-C

Lens selection
Larger sensor

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Compared to Fujifilm X-A3

Nikon D3300

Fujifilm X-A3

$206
APS-C

Lens selection
Less expensive

$549
APS-C

Focus peaking
Touchscreen

Compare Nikon D3300 vs Fujifilm X-A3

Canon EOS M6

Fujifilm X-A3

$399
APS-C

Fast startup
NFC

$549
APS-C

Lens selection
Larger sensor

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Compared to Fujifilm X-A5

Nikon D3300

Fujifilm X-A5

$206
APS-C

Lens selection
Less expensive

$499
APS-C

Focus peaking
Shoot 4K video

Compare Nikon D3300 vs Fujifilm X-A5

Canon EOS M6

Fujifilm X-A5

$399
APS-C

Fast startup
NFC

$499
APS-C

Lens selection
Larger sensor

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