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Nikon D3300 vs Nikon Z50

Portability
69
Imaging
65
Features
72
Overall
67
Nikon D3300 front
 
Nikon Z50 front
Portability
74
Imaging
67
Features
84
Overall
73

Nikon D3300 vs Nikon Z50 Key Specs

Nikon D3300
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 430g - 124 x 98 x 76mm
  • Released April 2014
  • Succeeded the Nikon D3200
  • Successor is Nikon D3400
Nikon Z50
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 397g - 127 x 94 x 60mm
  • Revealed October 2019
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Nikon D3300 vs Nikon Z50 Overview

Lets look closer at the Nikon D3300 versus Nikon Z50, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both created by Nikon. The resolution of the D3300 (24MP) and the Z50 (21MP) is relatively similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The D3300 was brought out 6 years prior to the Z50 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D3300 being a Compact SLR camera and the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the D3300 grades against the Z50 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D3300 over the Nikon Z50

 D3300 Z50 

Reasons to pick Nikon Z50 over the Nikon D3300

 Z50 D3300 
RevealedOctober 2019April 2014Fresher by 66 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1040k921kClearer screen (+119k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Nikon D3300 and Nikon Z50

 D3300 Z50 
Manually focus More accurate focusing

Nikon D3300 vs Nikon Z50 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon D3300 provides outer dimensions of 124mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 430 grams (0.95 lbs) and the Nikon Z50 has sizing of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the D3300 vs the Z50.

Nikon D3300 vs Nikon Z50 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the D3300 and Z50 is 69 and 74 respectively.

Nikon D3300 vs Nikon Z50 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D3300 vs Nikon Z50 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing just by reading specifications. The graphic here should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the D3300 and Z50.

Plainly, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Nikon D3300 to deliver more detail having its extra 3MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older D3300 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon D3300 vs Nikon Z50 sensor size comparison

Nikon D3300 vs Nikon Z50 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D3300 vs Nikon Z50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon D3300
Portrait photography with Nikon Z50
79
manual focus
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
80
focusing manually
good resolution (21 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Nikon D3300 as a Street photography camera
Nikon Z50 as a Street photography camera
64
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than others in class (430 grams)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
72
has a tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
has touch focus
environment proofing
great high ISO (51,200)
no image stabilization
heavier than competition (397 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D3300 Sports photography advice
Nikon Z50 Sports photography advice
68
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
better than average battery pack (700 shots)
supports phase detect autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
75
good resolution (21 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking focus
environment proofing
has phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D3300 Travel photography details
Nikon Z50 Travel photography details
67
better than average battery pack (700 shots)
lighter than others in class (430g)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly display
77
environment proofing
has bluetooth
has touch focus
good resolution (21MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
heavier than competition (397g)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D3300 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon Z50 as a Landscape photography camera
72
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
no anti aliasing filter
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (700 shots)
no image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse recording
78
focusing manually
switch lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen is a good size (3.2 inch)
good resolution (21 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (51,200)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D3300 Vlogging info
Nikon Z50 Vlogging info
33
offers face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with mic socket
lighter than others in class (430g)
does not posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
71
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen
features face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has mic support
no image stabilization
heavier than competition (397g)
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Nikon D3300 vs Nikon Z50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D3300 and Nikon Z50
 Nikon D3300Nikon Z50
General Information
Brand Nikon Nikon
Model type Nikon D3300 Nikon Z50
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2014-04-21 2019-10-10
Physical type Compact SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed 4 Expeed 6
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 21 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 5568 x 3712
Max native ISO 12800 51200
Max enhanced ISO 25600 204800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 11 209
Cross type focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens support Nikon F Nikon Z
Available lenses 309 15
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3" 3.2"
Resolution of display 921 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT LCD (160 degree viewing angle) -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames per second 11.0 frames per second
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) 7.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes 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 -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Optional Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 430 gr (0.95 pounds) 397 gr (0.88 pounds)
Physical dimensions 124 x 98 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") 127 x 94 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 82 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1385 not tested
Other
Battery life 700 photos 320 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Built-in
Battery ID EN-EL14a EN-EL25
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs (1-9 exposures)) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported)
Card slots One One
Retail cost $500 $857