Nikon D3000 vs Sony A450
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Nikon D3000 vs Sony A450 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
- No Video
- Nikon F Mount
- 536g - 126 x 97 x 64mm
- Introduced December 2009
- Old Model is Nikon D40
- Renewed by Nikon D3100
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 560g - 137 x 104 x 81mm
- Revealed January 2010
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Lets look a bit more closely at the Nikon D3000 versus Sony A450, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the D3000 (10MP) and A450 (14MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe D3000 was launched within a month of the A450 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).
Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the D3000 scores vs the A450 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D3000 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon D3000 Gallery and Sony A450 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D3000 over the Sony A450
| D3000 | A450 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Nikon D3000
| A450 | D3000 |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon D3000 and Sony A450
| D3000 | A450 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | December 2009 |  | January 2010 | Similar generation |
| Manual focus |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Nikon D3000 vs Sony A450 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon D3000 provides outside measurements of 126mm x 97mm x 64mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") and a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs) whilst the Sony A450 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the D3000 compared to the A450.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D3000 and A450 is 69 and 65 respectively.
Nikon D3000 vs Sony A450 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes merely by looking at specs. The pic underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the D3000 and A450.
All in all, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Sony A450 to give greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively.
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Nikon D3000 vs Sony A450 Specifications
| Nikon D3000 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Nikon | Sony |
| Model | Nikon D3000 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 |
| Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Introduced | 2009-12-11 | 2010-01-05 |
| Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Expeed | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 23.6 x 15.8mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 372.9mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 14MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 3872 x 2592 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Max enhanced ISO | 3200 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Nikon F | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Available lenses | 309 | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen tech | - | TFT Clear Photo Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | 0.53x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 3.0fps | 7.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain | Auto, Fill, Rear Sync, Slow Sync, Wireless/ High Speed Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | 1/200 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Max video resolution | None | None |
| Microphone 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 lbs) | 560 gr (1.23 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 126 x 97 x 64mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") | 137 x 104 x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 62 | 66 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 22.3 | 21.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 11.1 | 11.8 |
| DXO Low light score | 563 | 769 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 500 photos | 1050 photos |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | EN-EL9a | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at release | $0 | $1,241 |