Canon EOS Rebel T6i vs Nikon D3100

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      Specifications

      General Canon EOS Rebel T6i Nikon D3100
      BrandCanonNikon
      ModelEOS Rebel T6iD3100
      Predecessor ModelNikon D3000
      Successor ModelCanon EOS Rebel T6s Nikon D3200
      MSRP$749/£599/€799 (body only), $899/£689/€899 (with 18-55 STM lens), $1099 (with 18-135 STM lens)
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeDSLRDSLR
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon EOS Rebel T6i Nikon D3100
      Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor FormatDX
      Sensor SizeAPS-CAPS-C
      Sensor Dimensions22.3 x 14.9 mm23.1 x 15.4 mm
      Total Pixels24.7 Megapixel14.8 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels24.2 Megapixel14 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 12,800100 - 3,200
      Boosted ISO Range100 - 25,600100 - 12,800
      Photo Canon EOS Rebel T6i Nikon D3100
      ProcessorDIGIC 6EXPEED 2
      Max Image Resolution6000 x 40004608 x 3072
      Other Resolutions3456 x 2304, 2304 x 1536
      Image Aspect Ratios1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:93:2
      Image File FormatJPEG, RAW
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, normalFine, Normal, Basic
      Bit Depth14-Bit
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalanceAuto, incandescent, fluorescent (7 types), direct sunlight, flash, cloudy, shade, preset manual(up to 5 values can be stored), Fine tune by Kelvin color temperature setting (2,500 K to 10,000K)
      Active D-LightingCan be selected from:
      On
      Off
      Focus Canon EOS Rebel T6i Nikon D3100
      Focusing SystemDual Pixel CMOS AF
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Live View      		Multi-area
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Lens ServoAutomatic, Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AFSingle-Servo AF, Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus
      AF Detection Range-0.5 to +18 EV-1 to +19 EV
      Number of Focus Points1911
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points191
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Focusing ScreenType B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VII screen
      Optics Canon EOS Rebel T6i Nikon D3100
      Lens MountCanon EF/EF-SNikon F
      Crop Factor1.6x1.5x
      Image Stabilization
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Reflex MirrorQuick-return type
      Screen Canon EOS Rebel T6i Nikon D3100
      Screen TypeFully ArticulatedFixed
      Screen TechnologyTFT-LCDTFT LCD
      Touch Screen
      Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.0"
      Screen Resolution1,040k dot230k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Canon EOS Rebel T6i Nikon D3100
      ViewfinderOptical (pentamirror)Optical (pentamirror)
      Viewfinder Coverage95%95%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.82x0.80x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.51x0.53x
      Viewfinder Eyepoint19 mm
      Diopter Adjustment-3 to +1-1.7 to +0.5
      Shutter Canon EOS Rebel T6i Nikon D3100
      Shutter TypeElectronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec30 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/4000 sec1/4000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting5.0 fps3.0 fps
      Mirror Lock Up for image sensor cleaning
      Flash Canon EOS Rebel T6i Nikon D3100
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      Red-Eye
      Slow
      Red-Eye Slow
      Rear curtain
      Flash Range12.00 m at ISO 10012.00 m at ISO 100
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/200 sec1/200 sec
      Flash Compensation-2 to +2 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps)-3 to +1 EV (1/3 EV Steps)
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemE-TTL IIi-TTL Balanced fill-flash, standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR
      External Flash ConnectionHot ShoeHot Shoe with sync and data contacts and safety lock
      Exposure Canon EOS Rebel T6i Nikon D3100
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Partial      		Multi
      Center-weighted
      Average
      Exposure ModesAperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter PriorityAuto modes (auto, auto [flash off ]), Scene Modes (Portrait, Landscape, Child, Sports, Close up, Night portrait), programmed auto with flexible program (P), shutter-priority auto (S), aperture-priority auto (A), manual (M), -5 to +5 EV in increments of 1/3 EV, Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button
      Metering Range+1 to +20 EV0 to +20 EV
      Exposure Compensation±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)±5 EV (1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±2 EV (3 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
      Exposure LockLuminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button
      DXO Canon EOS Rebel T6i Nikon D3100
      DxO Low Light ISO919919
      DxO Color Depth22.722.5
      DxO Dynamic Range12.011.3
      DxO Overall Score7167
      Video Canon EOS Rebel T6i Nikon D3100
      Movie File FormatMP4MOV
      Audio File FormatAAC
      Internal Recording ModesH.264/MP4
      Full HD: 1920 x 1080 @ 23.98/25/29.97 fps
      HD: 1280 x 720 @ 25/29.97/50/59.94 fps
      SD: 640 x 480 @ 25/30 fps      		Yes
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsMPEG-4, H.264MPEG-4
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 10801920 x 1080
      Webcam Functionality
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min
      Terminals Canon EOS Rebel T6i Nikon D3100
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini Mini Type C
      SpeakerMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereoMono
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Canon EOS Rebel T6i Nikon D3100
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi via Eye-Fi
      Wi-Fi Version802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
      Built-In Bluetooth
      NFC
      Remote Control wired or via smartphone Optional
      Environmental Canon EOS Rebel T6i Nikon D3100
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C
      Operating Humidity0 to 85%0 to 85%
      Physical Canon EOS Rebel T6i Nikon D3100
      Dimensions132 x 101 x 78 mm (5.2 x 3.98 x 3.07")124 x 96 x 75 mm (4.88 x 3.78 x 2.95")
      Weight (inc. batteries)555 g (1.22 lb / 19.58 oz)505 g (1.11 lb / 17.81 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)8.7 x 6.65 x 5.95"
      Package Weight2.585 lb
      Power and Storage Canon EOS Rebel T6i Nikon D3100
      Battery PackLP-E17EN-EL14
      Battery Life440 shots550 shots
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC
      Other Canon EOS Rebel T6i Nikon D3100
      Self Timer 2 or 10 secs
      Orientation Sensor
      Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction SystemImage sensor cleaning
      Airflow Control System
      Image Dust Off reference data (optional Capture NX 2 software required)


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