Canon 650D with Nikon D3000 Comparison

Canon 650D and Nikon D3000 Main Features

  • August, 2012
  • December, 2009
  • 18 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 10 MP APS-C CCD Sensor
  • 100 - 12800 ISO
  • 100 - 1600 ISO
  • 3" Articulated Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder
  • Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder
  • 5.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 3.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
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  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 133 x 100 x 79 mm, 575g.
  • 126 x 97 x 64 mm, 536g.
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Canon 650D Scores


Imaging score
53
Features score
69
Value for money score
81
Portability score
77
Overall score
67

Nikon D3000 Scores


Imaging score
49
Features score
37
Value for money score
66
Portability score
81
Overall score
48

Nikon D3000 with Canon EOS 650D Overview


Let's compare Canon EOS 650D with Nikon D3000. These models are included in the Entry-Level DSLR cameras. Canon 650D was released in 2012, and Nikon D3000 in 2009. EOS 650D is newer, which is a plus. D3000 3 years older. However 3 years, the difference is not so bad.
The sensor resolution of EOS 650D is greater than that of D3000. The difference of 8 MP is quite a lot. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . Both cameras feature a 3-inch articulated screen.
Both cameras have a optical (pentamirror) viewfinder. All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Canon EOS 650D has 3.0 fps continuous shooting. Canon EOS 650D has 3.0 fps continuous shooting.

General EOS 650D D3000
Brand Canon Nikon
Model EOS 650D D3000
Announced August, 2012 December, 2009
Body Type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Lens
Lens Mount Canon EF/EF-S Nikon F
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1.6 1.5
Number of Lenses 321 305
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Articulated Fixed
Screen Resolution 1040k pixels 230k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.53 0.53
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 9 11
Number of Cross Focus Points 9 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 5.0 fps 3.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 13.00 12.00
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±5 EV ±5 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size APS-C APS-C
Sensor Type CMOS CCD
Sensor Dimensions 22.3 x 14.9 mm 23.6 x 15.8 mm
Sensor Area 332.3 mm² 372.9 mm²
Sensor Resolution 18 MP 10 MP
Max Image Resolution 5184 x 3456 3872 x 2592
Max Native ISO 12800 1600
Min Native ISO 100 100
Max Boosted ISO 25600 3200
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 None
Video Formats H.264, Motion JPEG
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS Optional None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 440 shots 500 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model LP-E8 EN-EL9a
Physical
Weight 575 g 536 g
Physical Dimensions 133 x 100 x 79 mm 126 x 97 x 64 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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