DSLR Comparison : Between Canon 1300D & Nikon 3300D - Which one is better entry level Camera for stunning Photography?




When I look out for reviews and comparisons of products I want to buy, I find it difficult to read long posts which compare things which are just jargons for me and there is no clear verdict. And at the end I am more confused :). For my recent reviews I have started adding verdicts and in past at least 40 friends and family went ahead with my verdict and bought cameras I suggested and all of them are happy with what they have. And that makes me more confident in suggesting products which are either used by me for some project or by my serious photographer friends. Although this post is about comparison of Canon 1300D and Nikon D3300, but feel free to reach us for detailed views on other cameras. And if you are also keen on checking comparison of Canon 1200D and Canon 1300D, do check out our old post about it. It's very interesting that Nikon has also joined the race of Megapixels. Earlier Canon used to launch high megapixel cameras. Nikon offers 24 megapixels in Nikon D3300 while Canon 1300D has 18mp. That is a significant difference but 18m is not bad at all. Personally I don't bother much about these high numbers, especially when we talk about entry level DSLR, which is mainly for home users or beginners. Having a bigger size is necessary to support more pixels and hence you see bigger sensor-size in Nikon. I would give + to that. Let me share an interesting fact about MP and Sensor size. If you have higher megapixels on same sized sensor, it's no value addition and in fact a loss. You would see more noise in low light photographs clicked with camera which offers high MP on smaller sensor. So keep this factor in mind when you buy a camera phone as well. Nikon D3300 also offers more more AF points as compared to Canon 1300D. 11 Vs 9. It's pretty helpful and very important. This gives you more flexibility in focussing on some specific parts of the frame. Although difference of 9 vs 11 is not huge, but it would be unfair to expect more difference at this cost. ISO range is also higher in Nikon D3300 but having a huge range doesn't really mean that everything fine. It's again about sensor capabilities vs ISO. More ISO means that you can click better clicks in low light by avoiding camera shake. Personally I prefer higher ISO range because noisy image is always better than shaky image, so it works well in worst light conditions. So Nikon wins on this. Nikon D3300 offer 5fps and Canon D1300 supports 3fps. I have picked screenshots of spec comparisons from other place but all detailed reviews are mine. In above screenshot ignore the last green on the left (Canon 1300D). More weight of camera can't be better :) Canon 1300D wins on Wi-Fi and NFC. And if this is something which is must for you then you can probably ignore other factor because comparative offerings of Canon 1300D are not bad Verdict - Both the cameras offer good set of features but Nikon D3300 certainly offers more. Even the cost of Nikon D3300 is less than Canon 1300D as of today (17th April'2016 - Nikon D3300 - 23,885 Rs Vs Canon 1300D - 26,995 Rs ). I would recommend to go for Nikon D3300 over Canon 1300D, unless the price ranges change. Please drop your comments if you have any specific questions around this.


When I look out for reviews and comparisons of products I want to buy, I find it difficult to read long posts which compare things which are just jargons for me and there is no clear verdict. And at the end I am more confused :). For my recent reviews I have started adding verdicts and in past at least 40 friends and family went ahead with my verdict and bought cameras I suggested and all of them are happy with what they have. And that makes me more confident in suggesting products which are either used by me for some project or by my serious photographer friends. Although this post is about comparison of Canon 1300D and Nikon D3300, but feel free to reach us for detailed views on other cameras. 
When I look out for reviews and comparisons of products I want to buy, I find it difficult to read long posts which compare things which are just jargons for me and there is no clear verdict. And at the end I am more confused :). For my recent reviews I have started adding verdicts and in past at least 40 friends and family went ahead with my verdict and bought cameras I suggested and all of them are happy with what they have. And that makes me more confident in suggesting products which are either used by me for some project or by my serious photographer friends. Although this post is about comparison of Canon 1300D and Nikon D3300, but feel free to reach us for detailed views on other cameras. And if you are also keen on checking comparison of Canon 1200D and Canon 1300D, do check out our old post about it. It's very interesting that Nikon has also joined the race of Megapixels. Earlier Canon used to launch high megapixel cameras. Nikon offers 24 megapixels in Nikon D3300 while Canon 1300D has 18mp. That is a significant difference but 18m is not bad at all. Personally I don't bother much about these high numbers, especially when we talk about entry level DSLR, which is mainly for home users or beginners. Having a bigger size is necessary to support more pixels and hence you see bigger sensor-size in Nikon. I would give + to that. Let me share an interesting fact about MP and Sensor size. If you have higher megapixels on same sized sensor, it's no value addition and in fact a loss. You would see more noise in low light photographs clicked with camera which offers high MP on smaller sensor. So keep this factor in mind when you buy a camera phone as well. Nikon D3300 also offers more more AF points as compared to Canon 1300D. 11 Vs 9. It's pretty helpful and very important. This gives you more flexibility in focussing on some specific parts of the frame. Although difference of 9 vs 11 is not huge, but it would be unfair to expect more difference at this cost. ISO range is also higher in Nikon D3300 but having a huge range doesn't really mean that everything fine. It's again about sensor capabilities vs ISO. More ISO means that you can click better clicks in low light by avoiding camera shake. Personally I prefer higher ISO range because noisy image is always better than shaky image, so it works well in worst light conditions. So Nikon wins on this. Nikon D3300 offer 5fps and Canon D1300 supports 3fps. I have picked screenshots of spec comparisons from other place but all detailed reviews are mine. In above screenshot ignore the last green on the left (Canon 1300D). More weight of camera can't be better :) Canon 1300D wins on Wi-Fi and NFC. And if this is something which is must for you then you can probably ignore other factor because comparative offerings of Canon 1300D are not bad Verdict - Both the cameras offer good set of features but Nikon D3300 certainly offers more. Even the cost of Nikon D3300 is less than Canon 1300D as of today (17th April'2016 - Nikon D3300 - 23,885 Rs Vs Canon 1300D - 26,995 Rs ). I would recommend to go for Nikon D3300 over Canon 1300D, unless the price ranges change. Please drop your comments if you have any specific questions around this.
And if you are also keen on checking comparison of Canon 1200D and Canon 1300D, do check out our old post about it.




When I look out for reviews and comparisons of products I want to buy, I find it difficult to read long posts which compare things which are just jargons for me and there is no clear verdict. And at the end I am more confused :). For my recent reviews I have started adding verdicts and in past at least 40 friends and family went ahead with my verdict and bought cameras I suggested and all of them are happy with what they have. And that makes me more confident in suggesting products which are either used by me for some project or by my serious photographer friends. Although this post is about comparison of Canon 1300D and Nikon D3300, but feel free to reach us for detailed views on other cameras. And if you are also keen on checking comparison of Canon 1200D and Canon 1300D, do check out our old post about it. It's very interesting that Nikon has also joined the race of Megapixels. Earlier Canon used to launch high megapixel cameras. Nikon offers 24 megapixels in Nikon D3300 while Canon 1300D has 18mp. That is a significant difference but 18m is not bad at all. Personally I don't bother much about these high numbers, especially when we talk about entry level DSLR, which is mainly for home users or beginners. Having a bigger size is necessary to support more pixels and hence you see bigger sensor-size in Nikon. I would give + to that. Let me share an interesting fact about MP and Sensor size. If you have higher megapixels on same sized sensor, it's no value addition and in fact a loss. You would see more noise in low light photographs clicked with camera which offers high MP on smaller sensor. So keep this factor in mind when you buy a camera phone as well. Nikon D3300 also offers more more AF points as compared to Canon 1300D. 11 Vs 9. It's pretty helpful and very important. This gives you more flexibility in focussing on some specific parts of the frame. Although difference of 9 vs 11 is not huge, but it would be unfair to expect more difference at this cost. ISO range is also higher in Nikon D3300 but having a huge range doesn't really mean that everything fine. It's again about sensor capabilities vs ISO. More ISO means that you can click better clicks in low light by avoiding camera shake. Personally I prefer higher ISO range because noisy image is always better than shaky image, so it works well in worst light conditions. So Nikon wins on this. Nikon D3300 offer 5fps and Canon D1300 supports 3fps. I have picked screenshots of spec comparisons from other place but all detailed reviews are mine. In above screenshot ignore the last green on the left (Canon 1300D). More weight of camera can't be better :) Canon 1300D wins on Wi-Fi and NFC. And if this is something which is must for you then you can probably ignore other factor because comparative offerings of Canon 1300D are not bad Verdict - Both the cameras offer good set of features but Nikon D3300 certainly offers more. Even the cost of Nikon D3300 is less than Canon 1300D as of today (17th April'2016 - Nikon D3300 - 23,885 Rs Vs Canon 1300D - 26,995 Rs ). I would recommend to go for Nikon D3300 over Canon 1300D, unless the price ranges change. Please drop your comments if you have any specific questions around this.

It's very interesting that Nikon has also joined the race of Megapixels. Earlier Canon used to launch high megapixel cameras. Nikon offers 24 megapixels in Nikon D3300 while Canon 1300D has 18mp. That is a significant difference but 18m is not bad at all. Personally I don't bother much about these high numbers, especially when we talk about entry level DSLR, which is mainly for home users or beginners.  Having a bigger size is necessary to support more pixels and hence you see bigger sensor-size in Nikon. I would give + to that. 

Do check - Comparison of Nikon D3300 with Nikon D3400 (more relevant)

Let me share an interesting fact about MP and Sensor size. If you have higher megapixels on same sized sensor, it's no value addition and in fact a loss. You would see more noise in low light photographs clicked with camera which offers high MP on smaller sensor. So keep this factor in mind when you buy a camera phone as well. 

Nikon D3300 also offers more more AF points as compared to Canon 1300D. 11 Vs 9. It's pretty helpful and very important. This gives you more flexibility in focussing on some specific parts of the frame. Although difference of 9 vs 11 is not huge, but it would be unfair to expect more difference at this cost.

ISO range is also higher in Nikon D3300 but having a huge range doesn't really mean that everything fine. It's again about sensor capabilities vs ISO. More ISO means that you can click better clicks in low light by avoiding camera shake. Personally I prefer higher ISO range because noisy image is always better than shaky image, so it works well in worst light conditions. So Nikon wins on this. 

Nikon D3300 offer 5fps and Canon D1300 supports 3fps. 

When I look out for reviews and comparisons of products I want to buy, I find it difficult to read long posts which compare things which are just jargons for me and there is no clear verdict. And at the end I am more confused :). For my recent reviews I have started adding verdicts and in past at least 40 friends and family went ahead with my verdict and bought cameras I suggested and all of them are happy with what they have. And that makes me more confident in suggesting products which are either used by me for some project or by my serious photographer friends. Although this post is about comparison of Canon 1300D and Nikon D3300, but feel free to reach us for detailed views on other cameras. And if you are also keen on checking comparison of Canon 1200D and Canon 1300D, do check out our old post about it. It's very interesting that Nikon has also joined the race of Megapixels. Earlier Canon used to launch high megapixel cameras. Nikon offers 24 megapixels in Nikon D3300 while Canon 1300D has 18mp. That is a significant difference but 18m is not bad at all. Personally I don't bother much about these high numbers, especially when we talk about entry level DSLR, which is mainly for home users or beginners. Having a bigger size is necessary to support more pixels and hence you see bigger sensor-size in Nikon. I would give + to that. Let me share an interesting fact about MP and Sensor size. If you have higher megapixels on same sized sensor, it's no value addition and in fact a loss. You would see more noise in low light photographs clicked with camera which offers high MP on smaller sensor. So keep this factor in mind when you buy a camera phone as well. Nikon D3300 also offers more more AF points as compared to Canon 1300D. 11 Vs 9. It's pretty helpful and very important. This gives you more flexibility in focussing on some specific parts of the frame. Although difference of 9 vs 11 is not huge, but it would be unfair to expect more difference at this cost. ISO range is also higher in Nikon D3300 but having a huge range doesn't really mean that everything fine. It's again about sensor capabilities vs ISO. More ISO means that you can click better clicks in low light by avoiding camera shake. Personally I prefer higher ISO range because noisy image is always better than shaky image, so it works well in worst light conditions. So Nikon wins on this. Nikon D3300 offer 5fps and Canon D1300 supports 3fps. I have picked screenshots of spec comparisons from other place but all detailed reviews are mine. In above screenshot ignore the last green on the left (Canon 1300D). More weight of camera can't be better :) Canon 1300D wins on Wi-Fi and NFC. And if this is something which is must for you then you can probably ignore other factor because comparative offerings of Canon 1300D are not bad Verdict - Both the cameras offer good set of features but Nikon D3300 certainly offers more. Even the cost of Nikon D3300 is less than Canon 1300D as of today (17th April'2016 - Nikon D3300 - 23,885 Rs Vs Canon 1300D - 26,995 Rs ). I would recommend to go for Nikon D3300 over Canon 1300D, unless the price ranges change. Please drop your comments if you have any specific questions around this.

I have picked screenshots of spec comparisons from other place but all detailed reviews are mine. In above screenshot ignore the last green on the left (Canon 1300D). More weight of camera can't be better :)

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Canon 1300D wins on Wi-Fi and NFC. And if this is something which is must for you then you can probably ignore other factor because comparative offerings of Canon 1300D are not bad

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Verdict - Both the cameras offer good set of features but Nikon D3300 certainly offers better for key camera capabilities. And as an add-on, the cost of Nikon D3300 is less than Canon 1300D as of today (Flipkart rates on 17th April'2016 - Nikon D3300 - 23,885 Rs Vs Canon 1300D - 26,995 Rs ). I would recommend to go for Nikon D3300 over Canon 1300D, unless the price ranges change. 

Please drop your comments if you have any specific questions around this. 

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"Nikon D5600 Vs Nikon D3500" is one of the most searched comparisons on internet and there are appropriate reasons for that. Certainly these cameras are also compared with other brand's entry level DSLR cameras. We have already declared Nikon D5600 as winner, unless there are budget constraints involved. So let's dive into details and see why Nikon D5600 should be entry level DSLR of your choice.


Recently a friend reached out to figure out which camera is appropriate for her daughter, who is in School and has keen interest in Photography. She was mainly confused between Mirrorless and DSLR. We exchanged few chats on whatsapp and after a call, we reached to a conclusion for buying an entry level DSLR. Then we started exploring options across brands but photographer's mom has affinity towards Nikon. During that research, we concluded to order Nikon D5600, but the close competitor was Nikon D3500. I thought of dumping all key insights which helped us making the decision. Since such questions come multiple times, it's better to capture my thoughts about the camera.




Few weeks back I saw a special email in my mail-box, which was an invite for a blogger meet by Nikon. I can't express how excited I was when I saw that email. I have been using Nikon equipments for a long time and a fan of classic Nikon shutter sound. Since it was Nikon and event was scheduled on a weekend, decision was easy - let's go and make best use of this opportunity to meet like minded folks from the industry.So on 19th October, I headed towards B-Bar which is located in Select City Walk mall at Saket, Delhi. It was easy to locate and event was planned to start at 1pm. As usual, the 'Delhi' blogger meet started at around 2pm as many of the blogger friends were wearing Delhi-Watch. But in the meantime, I got a chance to make meet Rohan & Subir and also made few new blogger friends. During some of our conversation Mr Raghu Rai walked towards the lobby and we all were more excited to listen to him.Seeing Raghu Rai at the event made my day. It was great to learn from master Photographer of India. I have interacted with him in past as well but it was definitely a different experience where he had come to meet some of the selected set of bloggers from north India. After Raghu Rai's talk on photography, he also addressed some of the questions asked by audience in the hall. Raghu Rai has been using Nikon equipments, ever since he started photography and he mentioned about the mount of Nikon, which was new to me. It seems Nikon has been using same quality mount in their cameras, which was used in some of their initial SLRs (about 50 years ago). It sounded awesome. Imagine the quality level which Nikon achieved in old days and that still holds good till date. Raghu Rai shared some candid moments from his initial days into photography, when finding right cameras & lenses in India was not easy and he had to convince someone who is supposed to come to India from other countries where Nikon had good presence with wide variety of options. I can keep writing about this special talk by Raghu Rai, but would stop here to continue with other activities form the evening.Hiroshi Takashina, MD Nikon India, was also there. He talked about Nikon India and the overall plan about the event. He introduced us to Nikon India Technical team which is comprised of some of the brilliant photographers from different genres. Mr Hiroshi Takashina has visited 92 cities of India to exactly understand the way their customers are using their technology and what else can be offered to Indian Market. This really shows the amount of dedication put by a company to care about their users.Raghav Mandava was there on stage to do anchoring and he made this event a fun. He was superb with his subtle jokes and amazing expressions. To know more about him, check out - His Facebook PageWhen we entered at 1:00 pm at B-Bar, the environmen was something like this :) - A punctual blogger sitting alone in the foreground ; Nikon folks are busy with Mr Raghu Rai, in the background ; and PR folks enjoying the moments in the middle. But the ambiance didn't allow anyone to get bored there. B-Bar is no doubt a great place to spend time with your friends.After ordering our drinks and snacks, we all moved towards the main hall where the Nikon India Team was all set to share Photography gyan with us. More than the photography gyan I was more inspired by the photographs shown by each presenter there. All of them were photographers at one point of time and then joined Nikon as Technology experts. I loved their job as they keep travelling to different places to try out their products and understanding the areas of improvements themselves. What an ideal job for a photographer. Many times during the presentation, I was about to ask that how can I fit into Nikon India :). In fact, I was about to ask if they have Software division in India as well.All of those presentations were full of useful knowledge and helped in understanding some of the myths from Digital SLR industry. Team started with introduction to FX & DX cameras, basic differences and target users for both. During these talks, team introduced us to smallest & lightest full frame camera - Nikon D610 . During the launch Nikon D610 Mr. Hiroshi Takashina, Managing Director, Nikon India said, 'With our latest offering, we strive to showcase Nikon’s commitment to set new benchmarks in the world of photography. There is a constant demand of new and enhanced product in the market today, and to cater this demand we are all geared to provide exceptional choices to our valuable consumers making photography a wonderful experience. We believe that with the latest Nikon D610, the consumers will now have an access to a remarkable camera that is capable of providing advanced imaging capabilities that only the FX-format can offer, without having to compromise on the form factor.'At the same time, we were exposed to one of the brilliant announcement of Nikon D5300. This woud my personal pick for hobbyists & amateur photographers, unless a competitive model comes in this price range and similar set of technical configuration.With a deep dive into the camera series, we got to know about the range of lenses offered by Nikon and technologies involved. At the same time the team showed real power of 18-55 kit-lens which usually comes with most of the cameras. Somehow, this is one of the disregarded lens. I could personally connect to it as I have used this lens for early 4 years of my photography. And I have got some brilliant shots which were published in magazines & newspapers. At the same time, I am a strong believer of more investment in lenses as they give real power which can be reused even if we change the camera body. After checking this out, if you are wondering that which lens is appropriate for you, just check out this article.It was really great to meet Mr. Raghu Rai, Hiroshi Takashina, Photographer friend Vishal Sabharwal & Blogger friends Mr Arvind Passey, Sangita Passey, Subir, Rohan Singh, Sambit, Rohan Mavrick & Pallav... And how can I miss to mention that Nikon India also organized a photo contest which was judged by Mr Raghu Rai. And the winning photograph was clicked by Mr. Arvind Passey. It was a street shot he clicked in Khan Market, Delhi.At B-bar, there were some stalls setup for bloggers to get clicked with different kinds of accessories and an ares where we could try different lenses.I love Nikon Lenses and it was fun to meet other folks who shared my interest along with the people behind the scenes at Nikon India.


When I look out for reviews and comparisons of products I want to buy, I find it difficult to read long posts which compare things which are just jargons for me and there is no clear verdict. And at the end I am more confused :). For my recent reviews I have started adding verdicts and in past at least 40 friends and family went ahead with my verdict and bought cameras I suggested and all of them are happy with what they have. And that makes me more confident in suggesting products which are either used by me for some project or by my serious photographer friends. Although this post is about comparison of Canon 1500D and Nikon D3500, but feel free to reach us for detailed views on other cameras. If you are looking for other comparisons as well, please do check out the followings - Nikon D3300 and Canon 1300D Detailed review of Canon D1300 Nikon D3300 Vs Nikon D3400 - An interesting comparison which would break some assumptions about upgrades. Full Frame Camera by Nikon - D810 Canon 80D Vs Nikon D7200 Why Nikon D7000 is a better choice over Nikon D5200 for Serious Photographers. Detailed Review of Nikon D5100 Why Travellingcamera loves Nikkor 14-24? Details of Canon 200D DSLR camera Both these cameras have almost same Resolution, and I love the fact because lot of folks get into this trap of megapixels in entry level cameras with same crop sensors. So no difference from that standpoint.


After a very successful post about comparison of Canon 1300D and Nikon D3300, lot of folks asked to compare Nikon D3400 as it's the latest model available right now. Since both the cameras are from same brand, let me start with similarities and which means no difference at all when we say similarities. 1. Nikon D3300 as well as D3400 has 24 megapixel APS-C 2. CMOS sensor 3. 1920*1018 video resolution 4. Nikon F Mount 5. 3” Fixed type screen 6. Optical (pentamirror) viewfinder 7. 5 fps continuous shooting Now let's look at things where these cameras vary and how much. Let's talk about Nikon D3400 and how it wins over Nikon D3300 - 1. Max ISO in D3400 is better than D3300, which would be helpful in case of low light conditions. 2. Battery life of D3400 is better than D3300. You will be able to shoot 1200 images in comparison to 700. I am not very sure how important this would be for normal user. 700 shots is a good number for one time, unless you plan to go on a trek and can’t get access to charging point for a week :). 3. Nikon D3400 offer higher dynamic range in comparison to 4. Nikon D3300 5. Nikon D3400 has bluetooth, if you are looking for this feature. 6. Another interesting feature in Nikon D3400 is Smartphone_remote control, which is not present in D3300 One thing which is there in Nikon D3300 but not present in Nikon D3400 is Microphone port. People who want to shoot documentaries or shot videos with better audio quality, Nikon D3300 is definite choice over D3400 unless other positives of D3400 are also crucial. In that case, anyway you need to look at some other option. If I look at the price difference, Nikon D3400 is just 2000 rs expensive in comparison to Nikon D3300. So if you don't really care about microphone port, Nikon D3400 is clear option in my opinion. Please feel free to drop me your questions as comments below and I would love to answer them for you. It can anything related to the kind of lenses you should opt along with this camera or anything else.


When I look out for reviews and comparisons of products I want to buy, I find it difficult to read long posts which compare things which are just jargons for me and there is no clear verdict. And at the end I am more confused :). For my recent reviews I have started adding verdicts and in past at least 40 friends and family went ahead with my verdict and bought cameras I suggested and all of them are happy with what they have. And that makes me more confident in suggesting products which are either used by me for some project or by my serious photographer friends. Although this post is about comparison of Canon 1300D and Nikon D3300, but feel free to reach us for detailed views on other cameras. And if you are also keen on checking comparison of Canon 1200D and Canon 1300D, do check out our old post about it. It's very interesting that Nikon has also joined the race of Megapixels. Earlier Canon used to launch high megapixel cameras. Nikon offers 24 megapixels in Nikon D3300 while Canon 1300D has 18mp. That is a significant difference but 18m is not bad at all. Personally I don't bother much about these high numbers, especially when we talk about entry level DSLR, which is mainly for home users or beginners. Having a bigger size is necessary to support more pixels and hence you see bigger sensor-size in Nikon. I would give + to that. Let me share an interesting fact about MP and Sensor size. If you have higher megapixels on same sized sensor, it's no value addition and in fact a loss. You would see more noise in low light photographs clicked with camera which offers high MP on smaller sensor. So keep this factor in mind when you buy a camera phone as well. Nikon D3300 also offers more more AF points as compared to Canon 1300D. 11 Vs 9. It's pretty helpful and very important. This gives you more flexibility in focussing on some specific parts of the frame. Although difference of 9 vs 11 is not huge, but it would be unfair to expect more difference at this cost. ISO range is also higher in Nikon D3300 but having a huge range doesn't really mean that everything fine. It's again about sensor capabilities vs ISO. More ISO means that you can click better clicks in low light by avoiding camera shake. Personally I prefer higher ISO range because noisy image is always better than shaky image, so it works well in worst light conditions. So Nikon wins on this. Nikon D3300 offer 5fps and Canon D1300 supports 3fps. I have picked screenshots of spec comparisons from other place but all detailed reviews are mine. In above screenshot ignore the last green on the left (Canon 1300D). More weight of camera can't be better :) Canon 1300D wins on Wi-Fi and NFC. And if this is something which is must for you then you can probably ignore other factor because comparative offerings of Canon 1300D are not bad Verdict - Both the cameras offer good set of features but Nikon D3300 certainly offers more. Even the cost of Nikon D3300 is less than Canon 1300D as of today (17th April'2016 - Nikon D3300 - 23,885 Rs Vs Canon 1300D - 26,995 Rs ). I would recommend to go for Nikon D3300 over Canon 1300D, unless the price ranges change. Please drop your comments if you have any specific questions around this.


Few months back I shared my personal views about Canon 1300D Vs Nikon D3300 and this post got viral and still one of the top posts to be viewed. That's a huge encouragement to see that post is helping many to take a good decision. Recently Diwali discounts were available on all e-commerce website, and we received various queries about camera selection. Most of the queries were related to entry level cameras, but one of the other query stood out - comparison between Nikon D7200 and Canon 80D. Both of these DSLRs are in semi-pro category. Today, we are going to look into the offerings by each of these cameras and then evaluate which one makes sense for what kind of photography. We would also look into price effectiveness of both the cameras.


It's been quite some time that we share about different Camera Gadgets, Softwares & accessories. As we publish a post about gadgets, we are bombarded with plenty of questions and they range from finding first DSLR in a defined budget to choosing right Full-frame camera for Wildlife photography. These continuous queries keep us motivated about creating these posts for you and help in making best decisions for your money.


I was about to write a post about Tips and Tricks for choosing right Zoom Lens, but then I realised that the very first thing to know about right lens for different genres of Photography. So in this post we will share about different kinds of Lenses available in the Market and which kind of photography is done by each of these kinds of lenses. And we are primarily focusing on DSLR lenses. Some of the generic stuff would apply to Mirrorless cameras as well. When we talk about lenses, they help you shooting sharp photographs of flying birds to stunning portraits of your close ones. Most of the times, a good photograph is about using your equipments at right focal length and choosing right depth of field, if we only talk in context of lenses.













Smartphones have improved over a period of time and we have reached a phase where almost every camera is good. Now we can certainly debate how that's possible and shouldn't we compare one camera with other & see which one is better. That's a valid point, but I go via other route - identify what you need in a phone-camera and then find a best device. Rather keep comparing phones and get confused with some of the jazzy marketing terms by companies. Does it sound reasonable? Either ways, I would encourage you to read more for better understanding about core things that almost all cameras are offering these days and what extra you get by paying more.


On 16th of October Fujifilm orgaized their first Blogger meet at Park Hotel in Delhi. Event was specially designed for some of the premier bloggers in the city and had a launch ceremony during the end. Let's check out this Photo Journey to know more about the meet..I took half day leave from office and reached Park Hotel at 2:50pm. Event had to start at 3:00pm. I was the first blogger to reach the venue and stand-up comedian Rajneesh Kappor was there. i had attended one of him performance at India Habitat Center, Lodhi Estate(Delhi). Talked to him and he was more interested in knowing the kind of people coming for the evening. Planned start time 3:00pm in Delhi means that starting will not happen before 3:30pm and there can be delay of 1 Hr. So I had enough time to see Fujifilm Digital Cameras which they had placed on some of the counters around conference hall. Whole hall was full of round tables placed beautifully. Checked some of the Fujifilm Mirrorless cameras and SLRs. I was surprised to see DSLRs Fujifilm had. They had no option to change lenses. All of them had fixed lenses with amazing zoom of about 600mm. At one place I found it bad but looking at mass market, probably this is one of the good approach for home use or amateur photographers.More bloggers started joining on first floor of Park Hotel. Arvind Khanna is trying Mirrorless cameras at Fujifilm Blogger Meet. Fujifilm had great range of mirror-less cameras and I personally liked the results. They created a shooting area with some objects lying under good light. In Poiint-n-shoot, Fujifilm has good range. Anyways, it was time to move ahead and proceed with other parts of event.Bloggers started joining in and it was one of the great moments when you meet fellow who you follow online. Thanks to all such events and we bloggers keep meeting to discuss new ideas & news in detail. While catching up with Bloggers, I noticed one of the familiar faces sitting there. He is there on my Facebook account. After putting some pressure on my mind, I could recall his name and other relevant details :) . Hemant Sood, who is a photographer and popularly known for his fashion work. I had a quick chat with him and it was a nice interaction. He was there to share Fujifilm Camera reviews with bloggers.After a brief chit-chat with fellow blogger over a cup of coffee there was a call for everyone to be seated and start the evening. Fujifilm Marketing folks welcomed all bloggers and shared some interesting facts about Fujifilm and technologies they share with customers or other businesses. During his talks he shared about X series cameras, what is so special about those and Fujinano lenses. Then some bollywood movie-examples were shared which were shot with Fujifilm Lenses. Movies like Dabang & Slumdog Millionaire etc. As the event started, there was an announcement for every blogger to start tweeting about the event & Fujifilm with hash-tag #fujifilmxisin and one of the blogger would win a Fujifilm Camera. Initially I has hesitant about it as I always avoid to use Twitter. I have linked my Twitter account to pick automatic updates from the blog and that's it. After looking around for 5 minutes, I also thought to give it a try. At the time, there was another announcement about being attentive to the details makreting folks were sharing. A quiz was planned after the talk and winners got T-Shirts. I also managed to get one :). Some of the other bloggers on my table got multiple and ours table was winner of-course :) Sangeeta, Arvind and Kriti rocked the show !After a quick quiz Mr Rajneesh Kappor came to the stage. He is a popular standup comedian in Delhi and goes to various parts of country for big comedy shows. He was really good, although I felt that people sitting there were not that supportive :) ... I loved the way he make fun of day to day things and he is awesome with Delhi Jokes :)Most of the bloggers were carrying cameras but I didn't see any Fujifilm camera with any of them. Most of the bloggers were having Nikon or Canon DSLRs. DSLRs and Phone-Cameras are most popular these days. And slowly it's becoming hard to see point-n-shoot cameras. During one of the talks Fujifilm folks also mentioned about the same that Point-n-Shoot market is facing good competition from Smart-Phone CamerasEnvironment all around the conference hall was quite friendly by the end of Rajneesh's session. It was really great and some of the marketing folks in the back were quite involved in whole comedy session. Their laugh was completely different from rest of the halSoon after Rajneesh's performance, Hemant Sood joined us on stage. He shared some great thoughts around Photography and basic tips for bloggers. I must say that he was quite honest about some of the basic facts about photography. I found him quite open about the role of importance of Equipments in Photography. He talked in detail about basic functions of Camera and then kept things open for bloggers to focus more on visuals rather than rules we see on web or books.During the end some celebrity was expected to join and announce the winner of Twitter contest. She came to the stage and it was extremely difficult for me to recognize her. When Fujifilm folks introduced her, then we got to know that she is Minisha LambaAs expected she talked about Fujifilm cameras and winner was declared. @Photojourney_TC was the winner and this is our handle on twitter. Thanks Fujifilm for inviting and liking our tweets.




This year first time Canon organized Photomarathon in India on 18th September, 2011. Event was about inviting photographers at one place to work on a on-spot themes around various things around our lives. Some of very well known Indian Photographers were invited there and here are few photographs from main podium !!!Soha Ali Khan's joined Canon Photomarathon and welcomed all esteemed Photographers on the stage !!! This photograph is with Mr. Dinesh Khanna !!!Soha Ali Khan Welcoming Mr. Prashant Panjiar on stage !!! Prashat and Dinesh are two main people who are working hard towards hosting first Photo Festival in India !!! Both of them are also associated with Nazar foundation, which initiated the thought of having Photo Festival in India in partnership with IHC...Soha Ali khan is also a keen Photographer and she was invited for this event by Canon. Most of the photographers went ahead and started clicking her photographs ... I was lazy enough to stand up to move forward and used my zoom lens instead :)Sorry for very low quality photographs :(Soha Ali Khan was one of the main attraction of this event and most of the photographers forgot the main idea of this photomarathon :)I think she was most clicked subject during Canon Photomarathon 2011...Here Mr. Dinesh Khanna addressing all photographers from various parts of country. I liked his answer for 'Tell us about your Best Photograph ever' - He said 'My Best Photograph is that, which will be clicked tomorrow' ... which means that always there is scope of improvements and all of us do the same... At times we feel very special about a photograph but after a few days we feel very normal about the same as we tend to improvise...Soha sincerely listening to great Indian Photographers on stage ...Prashant Panjiar sharing his opinion about Photography in India and little bit about devices offered by Canon !!!Mr. Alok Bhardwaj with Soha Ali Khan at Canon Photomarathon 2011 !!! They were interacting on stage about photography which was not so interesting :) (***My personal opinion)Suddenly Soha realized that all the Photographers are shooting her on stage and she should be standing in casual pose for a long time...Soha took all the glamor of this show and all I was really disappointed to see all Judges standing below stage and no one asking them for seating or anything... Being a Photographic event, I was expecting good respect for our known Photographers !!!Anyway, good to hear all great people from Photography Industry. Sorry I didn't find any sharable photograph of Akashendu Das and Subi Chaturvedi ... Will share more photographs from this event in few days... Keep watching this space for the same...


Comments

Datta Ghosh said…
That was a helpful comparison, thanks for guiding, I believe in this race Nikon gets the edge
April 20, 2016 at 9:50 AM
Murthy K v v s said…
Good post ..exactly I am looking for it.
April 20, 2016 at 5:33 PM
Travellingcamera said…
That's the best moment when your post fulfills someone's exact need. Happy to hear that Murthy :)

Datta - I would never see it as Canon Vs Nikon. It's always about comparison of different models and value they provide in longer run w.r.t money spent. And how a particular model aligns with specific needs and style of a Photographer/user.
April 20, 2016 at 5:50 PM
Anonymous said…
Thanks a lot ...
April 30, 2016 at 1:53 AM
Anonymous said…
Nice! Really helpful
May 7, 2016 at 3:47 PM
Unknown said…
Thanks its really helpful. I am a beginner in camera world. So i was thinking to purchase one good DSLR. Now i decided to go with nikon d3300.

Thanks a lot...:)

Regard
Deepak Katoch
July 8, 2016 at 4:40 PM
Travellingcamera said…
Hey Deepak, Thanks for the comment. Even if you have made the decision, do visit showrooms and look at both the cameras. Read more reviews and then take a call.

But your comment made my day. Happy that you found it helpful and could decide. Happy Clicking. Keep coming here for more inspirations from Photography world.
July 8, 2016 at 5:08 PM
Anonymous said…
D3300 offers spot metering which is not there in 1300d. 1300d offers partial metering
July 18, 2016 at 12:12 PM
Anonymous said…
I think canon is best, but with this post i changed my mind and i go 2 nikon. But my frnd tell me canon is best for low light?
August 7, 2016 at 4:07 PM
Travellingcamera said…
As I always say, It's not right to generalize things. Neither Nikon nor Canon is best. It's more about comparing similar models and see what makes sense to you.
August 7, 2016 at 4:13 PM
Unknown said…
it was helpful mate.
thanks

-waseem
August 15, 2016 at 1:24 PM
Unknown said…
I personally have liked the canon 1300d over the nikon one, especially because of its better looks, better build quality, easy to use & more disciplined UI, wifi, nfc, better smartphone app and overall appeal.

I was considering the nikon d3300 for myself earlier but after some reaearch I found it too mainstream, with a cluttered UI, all time crashing smartphone app having a dependency on a separate wifi adapter to transfer pics to the phone on the fly. Certainly, not my cup of coffee.

I have no plans to switch over to any other brand in the near future and plan to invest only in canon ecosystem in the coming days.


Hope this helps someone.
August 20, 2016 at 11:45 PM
Unknown said…
As of now the price of 1300D is 2k cheaper than D3300. Should I still go for Nikon?
August 25, 2016 at 3:29 PM
Travellingcamera said…
Sushan - It's important to understand which features are important for you. If you see, there is no clear winner. So you need to compare the feature set and see who wins on the main functionalities which you want.
August 25, 2016 at 3:58 PM
Unknown said…
The Price of Nikon is now 25k in comparison to Canon which sells at 23K..should I still stick to Nikon?
September 1, 2016 at 10:51 AM
Kannan Athiyarath said…
Had a comparison by taking the photographs, the colour tone and the beauty of the portraits are better in canon compared to nikon. Also it seems to be user friendly which is more important for a beginner.
September 6, 2016 at 9:45 AM
Travellingcamera said…
Very valid point Kannan and I appreciate that you tried both yourself. Wondering if you downloaded those shots on your computer and compared? LCDs of Canon cameras has been encouraging as compared to Nikon, although Nikon has improved over time.
September 6, 2016 at 9:49 AM
Unknown said…
Hi could you please review canon1300d and nikon d3400
September 25, 2016 at 11:27 PM
Unknown said…
Hi could you please review canon1300d and nikon d3400
September 25, 2016 at 11:30 PM
Anonymous said…
Thanks for sharing such a wonderful comparison. But today the difference of cost between the two is very large. At amazon Nikon 3300 is almost Rs 4500-/ INR costly then canon 1300d. However both are coming with almost same set of 2 lenses , memory card and carry case. So now what is your suggestion? Does Nikon 3300 deserves extra Rs 4500-/?
October 1, 2016 at 10:55 PM
Unknown said…
The current price range is almost inverse of when you had originally posted this review..today 1300D is of 18K vs Nikon 3300 of 25K....what shud be the call taken now considering pricing factor as well
October 2, 2016 at 1:11 PM
Travellingcamera said…
Ankur - Canon 1300D at 18K is not a bad deal at all. Just ensure that deals are comparable. At times, extra lens is also offered.
October 2, 2016 at 1:23 PM
Anonymous said…
Your review is good..just checked the prices and as ankur pointed out it is 24,980 for nikon and 18990 for canon. There are no extra lens in the package. What would you recommend now?
October 2, 2016 at 2:50 PM
Anonymous said…
As ankur pointed out, the current prices are 19k for canon and 16k for nikon. No extra lens, I checked the deals. what would you recommend now?
October 2, 2016 at 2:51 PM
Prateek Yadav said…
which website is saying canon 19k and Nikon 16k>???
October 3, 2016 at 10:09 PM
Travellingcamera said…
Prateek - Even I couldn't find. So it's more about taking a smart call and don't follow months old verdict. And there is enough information to take an informed call about it.
October 3, 2016 at 10:11 PM
Prateek Yadav said…
agreed VJ...thanks..a quick question...I was thinking of going for 3300 after reading your blog..can I attach 50mm prime with it or 35 mm prime...approx. cost for the same? I like the 'bokeh effect' in pictures
October 4, 2016 at 10:51 AM
Travellingcamera said…
Prateek - you can try both. You need to make a call - which one of them works best for you? Go for 1.8mm which is relatively pocket friendly. Check out latest prices on all e-commerce websites.

October 4, 2016 at 11:28 PM
Unknown said…
Sir,
I am a new user so will you please suggest me which camera is best for me canon 1300d or nikon D3300.
Thank you!
October 6, 2016 at 1:45 AM
Unknown said…
helpful post .. Thank U
October 13, 2016 at 1:43 PM
Abhijeet said…
Hello,

Thank you for detailed comparison. I am beginner and want to buy my first camera. Which should i go for? Actually by reading post and all comments I am thinking to buy canon 1300d, but I have one query like If after 6 months or a year i want to buy any new bigger lens then will it work with canon 1300d ? can you please help me in this

Thanks,
Abhijeet
October 18, 2016 at 12:05 PM
prashant rajotia said…
I used both nikon3300 and cannon 1300DD.Nikon always win in paper but reality's isdifferentt. When I see images in laptops and HD led TV . canon image is so sharp , colour depth is high ,better contrast .built quality of canon is amazing.
November 20, 2016 at 8:41 AM
Travellingcamera said…
Thanks for sharing your inputs, Prashant.

I had other view about this, which has changed over the time. Canon Camera LCDs were much better than Nikon and quite encouraging. But on screen results of Nikon were comparatively better. Having said that, we should always compare 2 models so I am sharing the wrong argument here.

Prashant - would you please share more if you edit the photographs or talking about original JPEG results? These details are certainly valuable for viewers of the blog.
November 20, 2016 at 1:00 PM
hridyesh said…
If canon is cheaper than nikon shpuld we go for canon , it will be rty decisoon ?
December 1, 2016 at 12:55 AM
Unknown said…
Thank u it's very helpful
December 8, 2016 at 9:36 AM
Unknown said…
Thank u it's very helpful
December 8, 2016 at 9:48 AM
sdg said…
I checked both the images and i was determined to buy nikon d3300 but seeing few unique features of canon 1300d changed my mind at the point of purchase.
1. Canon is light weighted and grip is wonderful much better than d3300.
2.picture clarity in 1300d is far better than d3300 after optimal zooming also.moreover processor speed of 1300d is way faster than d3300 when it comes to continuous click.
3.I purchased 1300d with extra lens 50 to 250mm, tripod stand, cleaning kit and screen protector for lcd @Rs 34500 whereas d3300 was Rs 35000 without cleaning kit and stand.
4. Wifi + nfc feature in 1300d beat d3300 completely. Photo transfer and remote funtioning of camera with smartfone app made me totally go for canon. Nikon d3300 only has wifi feature in memory card of it. No point.

Perfect camera for entry level dslr.
Totally satisfied with my purchase.
Recommended by me for people who are seeking suggestions in this regard.
December 17, 2016 at 9:18 PM
Anonymous said…
AS per canon 1300d nd nikon d3300 ,what should i go for .
canon 1300d is providing with two lens 18-55mm and 50-250mm in 27k rather than
nikon d3300 is just providing 18-55mm in 26k.now what should i do some 1 plzz suggest me i m now little bit confused.i want tto start my photography career but which cam to buy now plzz rply/????
December 28, 2016 at 5:50 PM
Anonymous said…
canon 1300d vs nikon d330
lens18-55mm vs 18-55mm
+55-250mm
price=
27k vs 26k
now plzz suggest me what to buy???
December 28, 2016 at 5:54 PM
prashrulz said…
Never compare company as Nikon vs cannon because both great instead compare specification of their particular model and go for it...as there are great photographer using both Nikon and cannon..both camera company are best and can do there extreme best.so think wisely about model and choose wisely
January 5, 2017 at 5:49 AM
sdg said…
Canon any day.... See the picture clarity. Canon is unbeaten.
January 9, 2017 at 10:39 PM
Anonymous said…
Hi VJ, thanks for your review and rest of you guys for your inputs.Can anyone suggest which of the 2 is better for low light photos? Also whats the zoom capacity with 18-55 mm lens on both? I about to purchase my first dslr nd was thinkink if nikon 3300 but is approx 4k more than cannon 1300. Thanks. Peter
January 21, 2017 at 8:43 AM
Unknown said…
Thanks a lot. It's helpful
January 25, 2017 at 9:38 AM
Unknown said…
hi guys ...considering the current pricing (canon 1300d is 30k with two lenses VS. nikon d3300 33k with two lenses) ...which one is a better option to buy?

pl suggest .... really confused between the two ....most reviews suggest that nikon d3300 is better in terms of specs ....

Rohit



February 23, 2017 at 2:39 PM
Chaitanya Y said…
Low pass filter is absent in d3300. Is that the reason they provide high MP?
March 17, 2017 at 3:24 PM
Jitendra Bhardwaj said…
Read all the above comments but still clueless as per the comments above on current pricing canon 1300 d wins pls suggest me now what to buy and with which lende
March 17, 2017 at 10:56 PM
Anonymous said…
Really helpful 👌
April 4, 2017 at 1:55 PM
Unknown said…
Friends i thought to buy DSLR I have choice whether i should buy canon 1300 or Nikon pls suggest me good one. I saw the specifications of canon 1300 its gud!
April 24, 2017 at 11:34 AM
GoldenPhoenix said…
Very useful review. Quick question: I am planning to get a Nikon D3300, mainly for clicking pics on family vacations. Do I need to buy an additional zoom lens? In my completely untutored opinion, it seems unnecessary and like it will be a chore lugging it around. Any tip will be appreciated. Thanks!
April 30, 2017 at 6:49 PM
Travellingcamera said…
GoldenPhoenix - No need at all. Having said that if you get a good deal with little more range than 18-55 then go for it. But don't duplicate the lenses. Buy only one, either 18-55 or something like 18-140 if available on better deal.
May 1, 2017 at 12:18 PM
Onkar Singh said…
What about today's scenario?
Now Canon 1300d is of rs 22000/- and nikon is of 24500/-.
Which one to prefer now? Please answer asap, i want to purchase.
Thanks for the detailed comparison.
May 19, 2017 at 9:18 PM
Unknown said…
Please someone answer Onkar Singh's question.. I have the same doubt ..
Also will gst increase the price of camera
Should I wait or buy now only
May 29, 2017 at 10:21 AM
Anonymous said…
Dear You already had a plenty of comments. Take one of mine. It was pretty helpful post for a biggener like me. Good work. Keep it up
June 2, 2017 at 5:16 PM
mukhesh said…
now nikon d3300 is 25500 and cannon 1300d is 22000.so which one is better??still iam confused.coz u said unless cannon price get down till then nikon is best...so now cannon is lesser than nikon...tell me which one is better option.dont tell both.tell any one...
June 21, 2017 at 11:07 AM
Travellingcamera said…
Now Nikon D3400 is also available in market and can be considered if you are looking at above 2 models. And to increase the confusion Canon is also coming up with 1400D (It's in rumors :) )
June 23, 2017 at 11:44 AM
Unknown said…
Hi, I am a beginner for as a photographer. I wants the DSLR with easy and good wifi quality. so please suggest me whether i should purchase D1300 or Nikon
July 6, 2017 at 4:05 AM
Unknown said…
Which one should I buy I really getting confused about this plz help someone....
July 11, 2017 at 6:15 PM
Anonymous said…
canon 1300d vs nikon d3300 which one provide better colors in picture. Plz suggest me.
August 7, 2017 at 9:13 PM
Dev said…
No one specified which is best.. Thats why still confused.. about effect between 18 MP camera 24 MP camera. which one give better result. canon attracting because of wifi. which one is best for private occasions??
September 19, 2017 at 5:33 PM
Unknown said…
That was short yet greatly helpful post. Thanks for the same. I have used high level point-and-shoot cameras till date and now looking for an entry level DSLR. Your text here has been great to start my search. Thanks again.

Also for Dev's comment, I would add here that higher megapixels means bigger image size. Means, if you print the photo you have taken with your camera, a 24 MP print will be bigger that an 18 MP print. It is mostly about physical print size. Hope that helps.
October 22, 2017 at 8:27 PM
Unknown said…
Can you please send me website for best price of canon EOS 1300d ?
November 15, 2017 at 5:51 PM
Unknown said…
This was really helpful. I was getting confused everytime i compare them both. Thanks a lot.
February 15, 2018 at 9:53 AM
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