Canon EOS 760D vs Nikon D3300

This is a full comparison between the cameras Canon EOS 760D and Nikon D3300. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Canon EOS 760D

Nikon D3300

Manufacturing

Canon EOS 760D is manufacturered by Canon but Nikon D3300 is from Nikon. Both Canon and Nikon are well known brands though.

Canon EOS 760D were released 2015 and Nikon D3300 was released 2014. That is a 1 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera	Released
Canon EOS 760D	2015
Nikon D3300	2014

Type of camera

Both these cameras are DSLR cameras. No difference there.

Sensors / crop factor

These cameras have different sensors. Canon EOS 760D has a "Canon APS-C"-sensor while Nikon D3300 has a "Nikon DX"-sensor, and their difference in sensors will also affect the crop factor and experience focal length. See the table below.

Camera	Focal length, 50mm f/1.8 **
Canon EOS 760D	80 mm Canon APS-C sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.6
Nikon D3300	75 mm Nikon DX sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.5

** Experienced focal length when using a lens such as a common "50mm f/1.8"

Learn more about crop factor and focal length multiplier here:
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Canon)
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Nikon)

Resolution

Canon EOS 760D has a 24 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Nikon D3300 has 24 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera	Megapixels
Canon EOS 760D	24 MP 24000000 pixels 6000 x 4000
Nikon D3300	24 MP 24064000 pixels 6016 x 4000

Nikon D3300 has a 0 % larger resolution than Canon EOS 760D. This could give you more details in the picture but also a possibility to crop more in the pictures, afterward while editing the pictures, if needed that is.

ISO range

Both of these cameras offer the exact same ISO range. They both have 100 to 12800.

Camera	ISO Range
Canon EOS 760D	100-12800
Nikon D3300	100-12800

Autofocus and lens compatibility

There is a big difference between these two cameras. Canon EOS 760D has a built-in autofocus motor but Nikon D3300 does not. If you want to be able to use autofocus on Nikon D3300 there is a need for having an autofocus motor inside the lens. We really encourage you to look closely at our lens compatibility charts at the links below.

Here is a complete overview of which lenses work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS 760D
Lens compatibility chart for Nikon D3300

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Canon EOS 760D can shoot up to 5 pictures per seconds and Nikon D3300 can shoot up to 5 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Canon EOS 760D	5
Nikon D3300	5

Ability to record movies

It is becoming more and more popular to record movies with digital cameras.

In this case, both Canon EOS 760D and Nikon D3300 can shoot movies.

Weight

The weight of the camera can be an extremely important factor, especially if the camera is about to be used, or carried around, for several hours at a time.

Canon EOS 760D weighs 565 gr (equal to 1.25 lb) which is 31% heavier than Nikon D3300 and its 430 gr (or 0.95 lb).

Camera	Weight
Canon EOS 760D	565 gr 1.25 lb
Nikon D3300	430 gr 0.95 lb