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Nikon S3300 vs Sony A200

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36
Nikon Coolpix S3300 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 front
Portability
66
Imaging
50
Features
38
Overall
45

Nikon S3300 vs Sony A200 Key Specs

Nikon S3300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-156mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 128g - 95 x 58 x 19mm
  • Introduced February 2012
Sony A200
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 572g - 131 x 99 x 71mm
  • Introduced July 2008
  • New Model is Sony A230
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Nikon S3300 vs Sony A200 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Nikon S3300 and Sony A200, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the S3300 (16MP) and A200 (10MP) and the S3300 (1/2.3") and A200 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The S3300 was revealed 3 years after the A200 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon S3300 being a Compact camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the S3300 matches up versus the A200 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S3300 over the Sony A200

 S3300 A200 
IntroducedFebruary 2012July 2008Newer by 44 months

Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Nikon S3300

 A200 S3300 

Common features in the Nikon S3300 and Sony A200

 S3300 A200 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display sizing
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Nikon S3300 vs Sony A200 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S3300 comes with exterior dimensions of 95mm x 58mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony A200 has dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") and a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the S3300 versus the A200.

Nikon S3300 vs Sony A200 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the S3300 and A200 is 96 and 66 respectively.

Nikon S3300 vs Sony A200 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S3300 vs Sony A200 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading specifications. The pic underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S3300 and A200.

To sum up, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S3300 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Nikon S3300 will offer more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer S3300 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon S3300 vs Sony A200 sensor size comparison

Nikon S3300 vs Sony A200 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S3300 vs Sony A200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S3300 Portrait photography advice
Sony A200 Portrait photography advice
40
you can focus manually
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
54
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
doesn't have liveview
low resolution (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon S3300
Street photography with Sony A200
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (128 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S3300 Sports photography information
Sony A200 Sports photography information
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery (180 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
50
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
doesn't have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
low resolution (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S3300 Travel photography details
Sony A200 Travel photography details
66
lighter than average in class (128g)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse mode
bad battery (180 CIPA)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
46
has built in flash
missing Timelapse recording
low resolution (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S3300 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A200 Landscape photography highlights
41
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
bad battery (180 per charge)
no Time Lapse mode
54
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
tiny screen (2.7")
doesn't have liveview
low resolution (10MP)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S3300 Vlogging info
Sony A200 Vlogging info
33
reasonably wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
lighter than average in class (128g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic support
9
lack of video recording
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Nikon S3300 vs Sony A200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S3300 and Sony A200
 Nikon Coolpix S3300Sony Alpha DSLR-A200
General Information
Brand Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Coolpix S3300 Sony Alpha DSLR-A200
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2012-02-01 2008-07-17
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3872 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 26-156mm (6.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-6.5 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.55x
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate - 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 None
Video format MPEG-4 -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 128 gr (0.28 pounds) 572 gr (1.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 58 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") 131 x 99 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 63
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.3
DXO Low light score not tested 521
Other
Battery life 180 photographs -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL19 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $99 $100