Canon M5 vs Nikon D3300 – Comparison

Let’s compare the Canon M5 vs Nikon D3300.

Our comparison table below covers all the important specifications of each camera. Below that, we specifically talk about the new improvements and which model is better suited for your needs.

	Canon M5	Nikon D3300
Megapixels	24.2	24.2
Sensor Type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Format	APS-C	APS-C (DX)
Crop Factor	1.6x	1.5x
AA Filter	Yes	None
Image Resolution	6000 x 4000	6000 x 4000
Body Image Stabilization	Yes (Movie only)	No
Lens Mount	Canon EF-M	Nikon FX/DX
ISO	100 - 25,600	100 - 12,800
Expanded ISO	None	25,600
AF Points	49 Hybrid	11
Cross-type AF Points	Dual Pixel AF	1
Continuous Mode	7fps	5fps
LCD	3.2" - Articulating	3.0" - Fixed
LCD Resolution	1,620,000 dots	921,600 dots
Touchscreen	Yes	No
Focus Peaking	Yes	No
Top LCD Display	No	No
Viewfinder Type	EVF (2.36M)	Optical
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	95%
Viewfinder Magnification		0.85x
Video Resolution	1920x1080 (60/50/30/25/24p	1920x1080 (60/50/30/25/24p
	1280x720 (60/50p)	1280x720 (60/50p)
Microphone Jack	Yes	Yes
Headphone Jack	No	No
Memory Card Type	SD	SD
Dual Card Slots	No	No
SD UHS Support	UHS-I	UHS-I
Fastest Shutter Speed	1/4000	1/4000
Slowest Shutter Speed	30"	30"
Bulb Mode	Yes	Yes
JPEG Buffer Size	27	100
RAW Buffer Size	18	7
Time Lapse	Yes	No
Built-in Flash	Yes	Yes
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/200	1/200
Startup Time	1.2s	0.4s
Built-in Wi-Fi	Yes	No
Built-in GPS	No	No
Built- in NFC	Yes	No
Bluetooth	Yes	No
USB Type	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
Environmentally Sealed	No	No
Battery Life (CIPA)	295 shots	700 shots
Battery Included	Yes (LP-E17)	Yes (EN-EL14a)
Weight	15.0 oz (427g)	13.93 oz (395g)
Size	4.6 x 3.5 x 2.4"	4.9 x 3.9 x 3.0"
Price	Amazon	Amazon
Release Date	2016	2014

Canon M5 Advantages:

• Body Image Stabilization – It has body image stabilization but it only works in video.

• AF Points – 39 vs 11

• Continuous mode – 7fps vs 5fps. More is better for sports and wildlife since you have more chances of getting a tack sharp shot.

• LCD – 3.2″ vs 3.0″ and it’s articulated.

• LCD Resolution – Higher resolution.

• Touchscreen Support

• Focus Peaking – Very useful for seeing if your subject is in focus (both photo and video).

• Viewfinder Coverage – 100% vs 95%.

• RAW Buffer Size – 18 vs 7.

• Time-Lapse

• Built-in Wi-Fi

• Built-in NFC

• Bluetooth Support

• Size – The Canon M5 is noticeably smaller.

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Nikon D3300 Advantages:

• AA Filter – The Nikon D3300 has no AA filter.

• JPEG Buffer Size – 100 vs 27. Useful for long bursts .

• Battery Life – 700 shots vs 295 shots.

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