Nikon D3300 vs Sony A350
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Nikon D3300 vs Sony A350 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 430g - 124 x 98 x 76mm
- Announced April 2014
- Superseded the Nikon D3200
- Refreshed by Nikon D3400
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 674g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
- Revealed June 2008
- Later Model is Sony A380
Photography Glossary Nikon D3300 vs Sony A350 Overview
On this page, we are evaluating the Nikon D3300 vs Sony A350, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the D3300 (24MP) and A350 (14MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (APS-C).
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe D3300 was unveiled 5 years after the A350 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).
Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the D3300 matches up versus the A350 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D3300 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The full galleries are available at Nikon D3300 Gallery and Sony A350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D3300 over the Sony A350
| D3300 | A350 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | April 2014 |  | June 2008 | Newer by 72 months |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Nikon D3300
| A350 | D3300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Nikon D3300 and Sony A350
| D3300 | A350 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More precise focus | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Nikon D3300 vs Sony A350 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon D3300 has external measurements of 124mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 430 grams (0.95 lbs) whilst the Sony A350 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the D3300 against the A350.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D3300 and A350 is 69 and 62 respectively.
Nikon D3300 vs Sony A350 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading through a spec sheet. The pic below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the D3300 and A350.
Clearly, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Nikon D3300 to give you more detail having an extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher D3300 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.
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Nikon D3300 vs Sony A350 Specifications
| Nikon D3300 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Nikon | Sony |
| Model type | Nikon D3300 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 |
| Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Announced | 2014-04-21 | 2008-06-06 |
| Body design | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Expeed 4 | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
| Sensor area | 366.6mm² | 372.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Highest native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
| Highest boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | 9 |
| Cross type focus points | 1 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Nikon F | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Total lenses | 309 | 143 |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Display resolution | 921 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display technology | TFT LCD (160 degree viewing angle) | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.57x | 0.49x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 5.0fps | 3.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 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 | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 1/200 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p fps), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps) | - |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
| Video 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 | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 430 gr (0.95 lb) | 674 gr (1.49 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 124 x 98 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") | 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 82 | 65 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 24.3 | 22.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.8 | 11.5 |
| DXO Low light rating | 1385 | 595 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 700 photos | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | EN-EL14a | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs (1-9 exposures)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32 |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail pricing | $500 | $600 |