Nikon D3300 vs Sony A330

Here, we are looking at the Nikon D3300 versus Sony A330, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the D3300 (24MP) and A330 (10MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The D3300 was brought out 4 years later than the A330 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the D3300 scores vs the A330 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D3300 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The entire galleries are available at Nikon D3300 Gallery & Sony A330 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D3300 comes with outside measurements of 124mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 430 grams (0.95 lbs) while the Sony A330 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the D3300 versus the A330.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D3300 and A330 is 69 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading specs. The visual underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the D3300 and A330.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon D3300 to offer extra detail having its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The younger D3300 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.