Nikon D3100 vs Sony A33
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Nikon D3100 vs Sony A33 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 505g - 124 x 96 x 75mm
- Introduced December 2010
- Earlier Model is Nikon D3000
- Successor is Nikon D3200
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
- Released August 2010
- Renewed by Sony A35
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Below is a thorough overview of the Nikon D3100 vs Sony A33, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the D3100 (14MP) and the A33 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe D3100 was announced 4 months later than the A33 so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).
Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the D3100 grades versus the A33 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Nikon D3100 over the Sony A33
| D3100 | A33 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Nikon D3100
| A33 | D3100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Nikon D3100 and Sony A33
| D3100 | A33 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | December 2010 |  | August 2010 | Same generation |
| Manually focus |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
| Touch friendly screen |  | No Touch friendly screen |
Nikon D3100 vs Sony A33 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon D3100 has outside dimensions of 124mm x 96mm x 75mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs) whilst the Sony A33 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the D3100 compared to the A33.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the D3100 and A33 is 68 and 67 respectively.
Nikon D3100 vs Sony A33 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The photograph here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the D3100 and A33.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same resolution so you should expect comparable quality of photographs but you should always factor the production date of the cameras into account.
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Nikon D3100 vs Sony A33 Specifications
| Nikon D3100 | Sony SLT-A33 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Nikon | Sony |
| Model type | Nikon D3100 | Sony SLT-A33 |
| Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Introduced | 2010-12-21 | 2010-08-24 |
| Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Expeed 2 | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 23.1 x 15.4mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 355.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3072 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Max enhanced ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | 15 |
| Cross type focus points | 1 | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Nikon F | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Available lenses | 309 | 143 |
| Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 230k dots | 921k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display tech | TFT LCD monitor | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,150k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 3.0fps | 7.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
| Flash modes | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | 1/200s | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 25, 24 fps), 640 x 424 (24 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 505 gr (1.11 lbs) | 500 gr (1.10 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 124 x 96 x 75mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 3.0") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 67 | 70 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 22.5 | 22.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.3 | 12.6 |
| DXO Low light rating | 919 | 591 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 550 pictures | 340 pictures |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | EN-EL14 | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at release | $565 | $230 |