Nikon D3300 vs Nikon D90

Lets look a little more closely at the Nikon D3300 versus Nikon D90, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced DSLR and both are built by Nikon. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the D3300 (24MP) and D90 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The D3300 was unveiled 5 years later than the D90 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon D3300 being a Compact SLR camera and the Nikon D90 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the D3300 matches up against the D90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D3300 and Nikon D90. The full galleries are provided at Nikon D3300 Gallery and Nikon D90 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D3300 has outside dimensions of 124mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 430 grams (0.95 lbs) and the Nikon D90 has dimensions of 132mm x 103mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon D3300 versus Nikon D90 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the D3300 and the D90.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the D3300 and D90 is 69 and 60 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing merely by checking a spec sheet. The visual below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the D3300 and D90.

As you can see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Nikon D3300 to resolve more detail having an extra 12MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more modern D3300 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.