Nikon D3000 vs Sony A350
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Nikon D3000 vs Sony A350 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
- No Video
- Nikon F Mount
- 536g - 126 x 97 x 64mm
- Introduced December 2009
- Replaced the Nikon D40
- Updated by Nikon D3100
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 674g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
- Launched June 2008
- Renewed by Sony A380
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Following is a thorough assessment of the Nikon D3000 versus Sony A350, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the D3000 (10MP) and A350 (14MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).
Photography GlossaryThe D3000 was revealed 19 months after the A350 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).
Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the D3000 scores versus the A350 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Nikon D3000 over the Sony A350
| D3000 | A350 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | December 2009 |  | June 2008 | More modern by 19 months |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Nikon D3000
| A350 | D3000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Nikon D3000 and Sony A350
| D3000 | A350 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More precise focus | ||
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Equal display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Nikon D3000 vs Sony A350 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon D3000 features physical dimensions of 126mm x 97mm x 64mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") along with a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs) and the Sony A350 has measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the D3000 and the A350.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the D3000 and A350 is 69 and 62 respectively.
Nikon D3000 vs Sony A350 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through a spec sheet. The pic here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the D3000 and A350.
As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony A350 to provide you with greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images far more aggressively. The more modern D3000 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
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Nikon D3000 vs Sony A350 Specifications
| Nikon D3000 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Nikon | Sony |
| Model | Nikon D3000 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 |
| Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Introduced | 2009-12-11 | 2008-06-06 |
| Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Expeed | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 23.6 x 15.8mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 372.9mm² | 372.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 14MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 3872 x 2592 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | 3200 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Nikon F | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Number of lenses | 309 | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 95 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | 0.49x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | 1/200 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Maximum video resolution | None | None |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | 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 | 536 gr (1.18 pounds) | 674 gr (1.49 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 126 x 97 x 64mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") | 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 62 | 65 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 22.3 | 22.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 11.1 | 11.5 |
| DXO Low light score | 563 | 595 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 500 images | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | EN-EL9a | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card | Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32 |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at launch | $0 | $600 |
