Nikon D3 vs Sony A6300
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Nikon D3 vs Sony A6300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 6400 (Boost to 25600)
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Nikon F Mount
- 1300g - 160 x 157 x 88mm
- Revealed April 2008
- Refreshed by Nikon D3S
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 404g - 120 x 67 x 49mm
- Introduced February 2016
- Earlier Model is Sony A6000
- New Model is Sony A6500
Nikon D3 vs Sony A6300 Overview
Below is a extensive analysis of the Nikon D3 versus Sony A6300, one being a Pro DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Nikon and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the D3 (12MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the D3 (Full frame) and A6300 (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.
TikTok Developing Photo App to Challenge Instagram's DominanceThe D3 was manufactured 8 years before the A6300 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Nikon D3 being a Large SLR camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the D3 grades against the A6300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Nikon D3 vs Sony A6300 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D3 and Sony Alpha a6300. The entire galleries are available at Nikon D3 Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D3 over the Sony A6300
D3 | A6300 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Nikon D3
A6300 | D3 | |||
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Introduced | February 2016 | April 2008 | More recent by 94 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Nikon D3 and Sony A6300
D3 | A6300 | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurements | |
Display resolution | 922k | 922k | Same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Nikon D3 vs Sony A6300 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon D3 has got outer dimensions of 160mm x 157mm x 88mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.5") and a weight of 1300 grams (2.87 lbs) while the Sony A6300 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).
See the Nikon D3 versus Sony A6300 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the D3 and the A6300.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D3 and A6300 is 50 and 83 respectively.
Nikon D3 vs Sony A6300 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements simply by looking at specs. The graphic here should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D3 and A6300.
All in all, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The D3 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony A6300 will resolve greater detail due to its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older D3 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
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Nikon D3 vs Sony A6300 Specifications
Nikon D3 | Sony Alpha a6300 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Sony |
Model type | Nikon D3 | Sony Alpha a6300 |
Type | Pro DSLR | Advanced Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2008-04-18 | 2016-02-03 |
Body design | Large SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Expeed | BIONZ X |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 36 x 23.9mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 860.4mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 5:4 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4256 x 2832 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 25600 | 51200 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Min boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 51 | 425 |
Cross type focus points | 15 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Nikon F | Sony E |
Available lenses | 309 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 922 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 11.0 frames/s | 11.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (24p) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 1300 gr (2.87 lb) | 404 gr (0.89 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 160 x 157 x 88mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.5") | 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 81 | 85 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.5 | 24.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.2 | 13.7 |
DXO Low light rating | 2290 | 1437 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 4300 shots | 400 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 to 20 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II) x2 | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 2 | Single |
Retail pricing | $5,450 | $889 |