Nikon D3100 vs Sony A330
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Nikon D3100 vs Sony A330 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 505g - 124 x 96 x 75mm
- Announced December 2010
- Succeeded the Nikon D3000
- Replacement is Nikon D3200
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 529g - 128 x 97 x 71mm
- Revealed May 2009
- Earlier Model is Sony A300
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Below is a comprehensive review of the Nikon D3100 versus Sony A330, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the D3100 (14MP) and A330 (10MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe D3100 was brought out 20 months later than the A330 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).
Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the D3100 grades against the A330 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Nikon D3100 over the Sony A330
| D3100 | A330 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | December 2010 |  | May 2009 | More recent by 20 months |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Sony A330 over the Nikon D3100
| A330 | D3100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Nikon D3100 and Sony A330
| D3100 | A330 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Nikon D3100 vs Sony A330 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D3100 offers exterior measurements of 124mm x 96mm x 75mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs) whilst the Sony A330 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the D3100 vs the A330.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D3100 and A330 is 68 and 67 respectively.
Nikon D3100 vs Sony A330 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through specs. The graphic underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the D3100 and A330.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon D3100 to give more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The fresher D3100 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
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Nikon D3100 vs Sony A330 Specifications
| Nikon D3100 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Nikon | Sony |
| Model type | Nikon D3100 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 |
| Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Announced | 2010-12-21 | 2009-05-18 |
| Body design | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Expeed 2 | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 23.1 x 15.4mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor area | 355.7mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3072 | 3872 x 2592 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | 9 |
| Cross type focus points | 1 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Nikon F | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Amount of lenses | 309 | 143 |
| Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen tech | TFT LCD monitor | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | 0.49x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 10.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | 1/200 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 25, 24 fps), 640 x 424 (24 fps) | - |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
| Video file format | MPEG-4 | - |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 505g (1.11 lb) | 529g (1.17 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 124 x 96 x 75mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 3.0") | 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 67 | 64 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 22.5 | 22.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.3 | 11.5 |
| DXO Low light rating | 919 | 535 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 550 pictures | 230 pictures |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | EN-EL14 | NP-FH50 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Launch price | $565 | $545 |