Nikon D3400 vs Canon SL2

Nikon D3400 advantages over Canon SL2

• Larger sensor
  APS-C vs APS-C
  More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
• Higher effective ISO

  Higher effective ISO

  Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

  Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

  You can learn more at our glossary entry.

  Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  D3400 test data on DxO Mark SL2 test data on DxO Mark
  1,192 vs 1,041 iso
  Take photos in low light with less noise
• 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

  1200 vs 650 shots
  Capture more photos
• Lacks anti-aliasing filter
  No Filter vs Filter
  Enjoy sharper photos
• Bigger JPEG buffer
  100 vs 22 shots
  Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
• Bigger RAW buffer
  12 vs 5 shots
  Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)