Canon EOS Rebel T7i vs Nikon D3400

This is a full comparison between the cameras Canon EOS Rebel T7i and Nikon D3400. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Canon EOS Rebel T7i

Nikon D3400

Manufacturing

Canon EOS Rebel T7i is manufacturered by Canon but Nikon D3400 is from Nikon. Both Canon and Nikon are well known brands though.

Canon EOS Rebel T7i were released 2017 and Nikon D3400 was released 2016. That is a 1 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera	Released
Canon EOS Rebel T7i	2017
Nikon D3400	2016

Type of camera

Both these cameras are DSLR cameras. No difference there.

Sensors / crop factor

These cameras have different sensors. Canon EOS Rebel T7i has a "Canon APS-C"-sensor while Nikon D3400 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 Rebel T7i	80 mm Canon APS-C sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.6
Nikon D3400	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

Both these cameras have the exact same resolution. Canon EOS Rebel T7i has a 24 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Nikon D3400 has 24 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera	Megapixels
Canon EOS Rebel T7i	24 MP 24000000 pixels 6000 x 4000
Nikon D3400	24 MP 24000000 pixels 6000 x 4000

ISO range

Both of these cameras offer the exact same ISO range. They both have 100 to 25600.

Camera	ISO Range
Canon EOS Rebel T7i	100-25600
Nikon D3400	100-25600

Autofocus and lens compatibility

There is a big difference between these two cameras. Canon EOS Rebel T7i has a built-in autofocus motor but Nikon D3400 does not. If you want to be able to use autofocus on Nikon D3400 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 Rebel T7i
Lens compatibility chart for Nikon D3400

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Canon EOS Rebel T7i can shoot up to 6 pictures per seconds and Nikon D3400 can shoot up to 5 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Canon EOS Rebel T7i	6
Nikon D3400	5

Ability to record movies

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

In this case, both Canon EOS Rebel T7i and Nikon D3400 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 Rebel T7i weighs 532 gr (equal to 1.17 lb) which is 35% heavier than Nikon D3400 and its 395 gr (or 0.87 lb).

Camera	Weight
Canon EOS Rebel T7i	532 gr 1.17 lb
Nikon D3400	395 gr 0.87 lb