Nikon D3000 vs Sony A33

Its time to examine more in depth at the Nikon D3000 vs Sony A33, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the D3000 (10MP) and A33 (14MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The D3000 was released 8 months prior to the A33 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the D3000 grades versus the A33 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D3000 and Sony SLT-A33. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon D3000 Gallery and Sony A33 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon D3000 comes with external 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 A33 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the D3000 versus the A33.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D3000 and A33 is 69 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out specs. The image below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the D3000 and A33.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony A33 to produce more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged D3000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.