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Nikon D3300 vs Nikon D700

Portability
69
Imaging
65
Features
72
Overall
67
Nikon D3300 front
 
Nikon D700 front
Portability
54
Imaging
56
Features
56
Overall
56

Nikon D3300 vs Nikon D700 Key Specs

Nikon D3300
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 430g - 124 x 98 x 76mm
  • Launched April 2014
  • Superseded the Nikon D3200
  • Replacement is Nikon D3400
Nikon D700
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 6400 (Push to 25600)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 1074g - 147 x 123 x 77mm
  • Revealed October 2008
  • Successor is Nikon D800E
Photography Glossary

Nikon D3300 vs Nikon D700 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Nikon D3300 versus Nikon D700, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are offered by Nikon. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the D3300 (24MP) and D700 (12MP) and the D3300 (APS-C) and D700 (Full frame) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The D3300 was revealed 5 years after the D700 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Nikon D3300 being a Compact SLR camera and the Nikon D700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the D3300 scores against the D700 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D3300 over the Nikon D700

 D3300 D700 
RevealedApril 2014October 2008More modern by 68 months

Reasons to pick Nikon D700 over the Nikon D3300

 D700 D3300 
Screen resolution922k921kCrisper screen (+1k dot)

Common features in the Nikon D3300 and Nikon D700

 D3300 D700 
Manually focus More precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Nikon D3300 vs Nikon D700 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon D3300 provides physical measurements of 124mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 430 grams (0.95 lbs) whilst the Nikon D700 has sizing of 147mm x 123mm x 77mm (5.8" x 4.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 1074 grams (2.37 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon D3300 versus Nikon D700 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the D3300 versus the D700.

Nikon D3300 vs Nikon D700 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the D3300 and D700 is 69 and 54 respectively.

Nikon D3300 vs Nikon D700 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D3300 vs Nikon D700 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes merely by looking through specifications. The image below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the D3300 and D700.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The D3300 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Nikon D3300 will provide you with more detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent D3300 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon D3300 vs Nikon D700 sensor size comparison

Nikon D3300 vs Nikon D700 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D3300 vs Nikon D700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D3300 Portrait photography details
Nikon D700 Portrait photography details
79
you can focus manually
good resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
63
manual focus
sensor size is great (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
low resolution (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Nikon D3300 Street photography info
Nikon D700 Street photography info
64
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competition (430 grams)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
52
sensor size is great (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competitors in class (1,074 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon D3300
Sports photography with Nikon D700
68
good resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
great battery (700 CIPA)
has phase detect autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
59
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
weather sealing
great battery life (1,000 shots)
comes with phase detect autofocus
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon D3300
Travel photography with Nikon D700
67
great battery (700 CIPA)
lighter than competition (430 grams)
good resolution (24MP)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
52
great battery life (1,000 CIPA)
weather sealing
has built in flash
heavier than competitors in class (1,074g)
low resolution (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon D3300
Landscape photography with Nikon D700
72
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
good sized screen (3")
good resolution (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
saves RAW formats
great battery (700 shots)
does not have image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse function
66
manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
great battery life (1,000 shots)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D3300 Vlogging factors
Nikon D700 Vlogging factors
33
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external mic jack
lighter than competition (430g)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
9
no video
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Nikon D3300 vs Nikon D700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D3300 and Nikon D700
 Nikon D3300Nikon D700
General Information
Brand Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon D3300 Nikon D700
Type Entry-Level DSLR Advanced DSLR
Launched 2014-04-21 2008-10-07
Body design Compact SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 36 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 864.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 4256 x 2832
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW support
Minimum enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 11 51
Cross focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mount Nikon F Nikon F
Number of lenses 309 309
Crop factor 1.5 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 921k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT LCD (160 degree viewing angle) TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x 0.72x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash options Auto, Auto slow sync, Auto slow sync with red-eye reduction, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill-flash, Off, Rear-curtain sync, Rear-curtain with slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction with slow sync, Slow sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/200 secs 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p fps), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Optional None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 430 gr (0.95 lb) 1074 gr (2.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 124 x 98 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") 147 x 123 x 77mm (5.8" x 4.8" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 82 80
DXO Color Depth score 24.3 23.5
DXO Dynamic range score 12.8 12.2
DXO Low light score 1385 2303
Other
Battery life 700 photos 1000 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL14a EN-EL3e
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs (1-9 exposures)) Yes (2 to 20 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash (Type I)
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $500 $2,700