Canon EOS Rebel T5 vs Nikon D3300 Camera Comparison

Conclusion

Overall the Nikon D3300 wins the head to head competition on paper. It seems to be the same or better specified in almost every single category. But when it comes to operation, one thing I really like about the Canon Rebel T5 is the direct access to many of the camera settings that in the Nikon D3300 require you to go in to the menu. For example, setting your ISO on the Nikon requires you to go to the menu or use the quick access screen and this can require several button pushes before you can change the setting. Additionally, the Auto ISO setting is a different menu option than the ISO value which can be very frustrating when learning when you think you are changing your ISO value, but the camera’s auto ISO feature is overriding your decision. This is a classic example of the rubber meeting the road and the camera that appears to be better on paper isn’t.

For many people the D3300 is the better camera choice if you plan to simply use it as a point and shoot in the auto and scene modes, but if you want to learn how to use the camera and start taking control I prefer the Canon Rebel T5 instead.