Nikon D3300 vs Canon EOS 60Da
This is a full comparison between the cameras Nikon D3300 and Canon EOS 60Da. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.
Manufacturing
Nikon D3300 is manufacturered by Nikon but Canon EOS 60Da is from Canon. Both Nikon and Canon are well known brands though.
Nikon D3300 were released 2014 and Canon EOS 60Da was released 2012. That is a 2 years difference. In tech, this period of time can be of interest since technology is always improving etc.| Camera | Manufacturer | Released |
| Nikon D3300 | Nikon | 2014 |
| Canon EOS 60Da | Canon | 2012 |
Type of camera
Both these cameras are DSLR cameras. No difference there.
Sensors / crop factor
These cameras have different sensors. Nikon D3300 has a "DX"-sensor while Canon EOS 60Da has a "APSC"-sensor, and their difference in sensors will also effect the crop factor and experience focal length. See the table below.
| Camera | Experienced focal length when using a lens with 50mm focal length (ex a common "50mm f/1.8") | |
| Nikon D3300 | 75 mm | (a Nikon DX sensor have a crop factor / focal length multiplier by * 1.5) |
| Canon EOS 60Da | 80 mm | (a Canon APS-C sensor have a crop factor / focal length multiplier by * 1.6) |
Learn more about crop factor and focal length multiplier here:
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Nikon)
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Canon)
Resolution
Nikon D3300 has a 24 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Canon EOS 60Da has 18 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:
| Camera | Megapixels | Pixel (total) | Pixels (width) | Pixels (height) |
| Nikon D3300 | 24 MP | 24064000 | 6016 | 4000 |
| Canon EOS 60Da | 18 MP | 17915904 | 5184 | 3456 |
Nikon D3300 has a 34 % larger resolution than Canon EOS 60Da. This could give you more details in the picture but also a possibility to crop more in the pictures, afterwards while editing the pictures, if needed that is.
ISO range
Canon EOS 60Da has a larger ISO-range than Nikon D3300. Canon EOS 60Da has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 51200 while Nikon D3300 has 100 to 12800.
| Camera | ISO Range |
| Nikon D3300 | 100-12800 |
| Canon EOS 60Da | 100-51200 |
Autofocus and lens compatibility
There is a big diffence between these two cameras. Canon EOS 60Da 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 that work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Nikon D3300
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS 60Da
Pictures per second
Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definately be of interest. Nikon D3300 can shoot up to 5 pictures per seconds and Canon EOS 60Da can shoot up to 5,3 pictures per seconds.
| Camera | FPS (Frames per second) |
| Nikon D3300 | 5 |
| Canon EOS 60Da | 5,3 |
Ability to record movies
It is becoming more and more popular to record movies with digital cameras.
In this case, both Nikon D3300 and Canon EOS 60Da can shoot movies.
Weight
The weight of the camera can be an extremely important factor, especially if the camera is about to be used, carried around, for several hours at the time.
Canon EOS 60Da weighs 755 gr (equal to 1,66 lb) which is 76% heavier than Nikon D3300 and its 430 gr (or 0,95 lb).
| Camera | Weight (in gram) | Weight (in pounds) |
| Nikon D3300 | 430 gr | 0,95 lb |
| Canon EOS 60Da | 755 gr | 1,66 lb |
