Nikon D3300
DSLR Camera
vs Canon T3i
DSLR Camera

What’s good about the Nikon D3300

Best price $409
  • Weighs a little bit less than the T3i 16.2 oz vs 18.2 oz
  • Higher sensor resolution 24.2 MP vs 18 MP
  • Larger image sensor 367 mm² vs 332 mm²
  • Newer camera February 2014 vs April 2011
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 1080p 30fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 5 shots per sec vs 4 shots per sec
  • Has HDR on-board T3i does not have HDR
  • Has panorama image capture T3i does not have panorama

What’s good about the Canon EOS Rebel T3i

Best price
$160
  • 57% more battery life 1,100 shots vs 700 shots
  • Significantly cheaper street price $160 vs $409
  • Viewscreen flips out D3300 does not have a flip out viewscreen

What the Nikon D3300 and Canon T3i have in common

  • Similar Body sizes 57 in³ vs 63 in³
  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 921k dots vs 1040k dots
  • The same maximum ISO setting 12800 ISO
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDMI port
  • external microphone jack
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe

What’s missing from both the Nikon D3300 and the Canon T3i

  • No 3D capture
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No Wi-Fi

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