Nikon D3500 vs Canon 1300D / T6 – Specification comparison review between the Nikon D3500 vs Canon 1300D. Take a look at the spec comparison and High ISO test between these two camera to find out, which camera should you buy Nikon D3500 or Canon 1300D.
Nikon D3500 vs Canon 1300D – Major Difference
| Features/ Models | Nikon D3500 | Canon 1300D |
| Megapixel | 24 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
| Sensor size | APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) | APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) |
| Low pass filter | No | Yes |
| Image processor | Expeed 4 | Digic 4+ |
| AF system | Contrast Detect + Phase Detect sensor | Contrast Based |
| Phase AF points | 11 Points | 09 |
| ISO | 100-25600 | 100-12800 |
| Image Stabilization | No | No |
| Shutter Min/ mix | 30sec-1/4000 | 30-1/4000 sec |
| Continuous shooting speed | 5 fps | 3 Fps |
| Video | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) | Full HD 1080p @30fps |
| Display | 3.0″ 921.6k-Dot Fixed screen | 3.0″ 920K dots Fixed |
| Hot shoe | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless | Built-in | Built-in |
| Environmentally sealed | No | No |
| Battery life | 1500 Shots | 500 |
| Dimensions | 124 x 98 x 76mm | 129 x 101 x 78 mm |
| Weight | 395 g | 475 g |
Sensor: If you look at the resolution of both the camera, then you can see that 1300D remains limited to 18 megapixel resolution, whereas the Nikon D3500 features 24 megapixel sensor. Having more resolution will give you more details in your images and a option to crop your images and create our desired composition later on.
Nikon D3500 vs Nikon 1300D Sample Images
source credit – dpreview.com
As you can see in the test the Nikon D3400 High ISO performance is superior than of 1300D, we are picking up D3400 data since it uses the same sensor and image processor and will update this post soon as D3500 data become available.
AF System: The Canon 1300D and Nikon D3400 camera features hybrid auto-focus system. The 1300D features 9 Phase AF points whereas Nikon D3500 features 11 Point auto focus system. We can say the difference is negligible. Nikon greater number of AF points compare to Canon.
The Nikon D3500 camera features ISO range upto 25600 whereas the Canon DSLR remains limited to 12800. it’s a single stop difference between both the camera but it will sure put noticeable difference on the image quality of both camera during low light test.
Continuous shooting is speed of Nikon D3500 is 5 frames per second where is the continuous shooting is speed of Canon 1300D DSLR camera is only 3 frames per second. If you look at the difference, the Canon 1300D will going to miss 2 frame every second when you will put both the camera in sports mode and it’s a very big difference while you are capturing a sports event.
The video quality of Nikon entry level DSLR is excellent, Nikon D3500 camera can capture full HD videos @ 60 frames per second as well as 24 frames per second where is Canon 1300D Full HD limited to 30 frames per second.
The battery of Nikon DSLR is very much improved compared to the Canon entry level 1300D DSLR, on a single battery Recharge the Nikon D3500 camera and capture 1500 shots without any trouble, now 1300D battery remains limited to 500 shots only.
Also see – Nikon D3500 vs Nikon D3400
Nikon D3500 vs Canon 1300D – Which one is better ?
Conclusion Nikon D3500 features excellent core specification compared to Canon entry level DSLR camera, the Nikon features more resolution, better ISO range, advance AF mode and better video recording option. We highly recommend you to buy Nikon D3500 camera.
Nikon D3500 camera. (B&H Store & Amazon.com )
Canon 1300D B&H | Amazon.com
Not a fair comparison, the D3500 should be compared to the 1500D, not the old and superseded 1300D. 1500D is a big upgrade of the 1300D. Why would you compare the old camera to brand new Nikon?
@Odin
Lot of users ask us, which camera is better between D3500 and T6, So we have decided to publish a comparison between the two.
We will do a 1500D vs D3500 comparison soon.
Thanks for the comparison, it’s really helpful.
Just one note. Perhaps correct the specs where it states the Canon is contrast detect only? (Or if it’s CD only in video, note that.)
Unrelated to your comparison, but really important and interesting to me is the difference in sensor size that’s usually ignored between all APS-C amera manufacturers and Canon. The Nikon’s APS-C sensor is just over 11 percent bigger than the Canon’s APS-C sensor. That affects not only image quality (like dynamic range, color accuracy, etc.) but also the field of view your lenses have. You need a ~14.5mm wide lens to equal the standard 16mm wide on the Nikon. That translates into a real world differences. Like cutting the long end of a kit zoom to 45mm instead of 55mm, which Canon does sometimes when it wants to match everyone else’s zooms.
It’s really odd seeing DPR’s super-flawed logic on display here, with their insistence on using a different lens on most tested cameras, all to detrimine *sensor performance.* Just look at the blatant red-shift CA in the high ISO Nikon shot. (Why in the world doesn’t DPR use a reference crop lens and a reference FF lens to test sensor performance? LOL So weird.