Nikon D3300 vs Sony A450
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Nikon D3300 vs Sony A450 Key Specs
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 430g - 124 x 98 x 76mm
- Revealed April 2014
- Earlier Model is Nikon D3200
- Later Model is Nikon D3400
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- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 560g - 137 x 104 x 81mm
- Revealed January 2010
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Below, we will be looking at the Nikon D3300 and Sony A450, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the D3300 (24MP) and A450 (14MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe D3300 was released 4 years after the A450 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).
Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the D3300 matches up against the A450 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Nikon D3300 over the Sony A450
| D3300 | A450 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | April 2014 |  | January 2010 | Newer by 53 months |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Nikon D3300
| A450 | D3300 |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon D3300 and Sony A450
| D3300 | A450 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Nikon D3300 vs Sony A450 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon D3300 provides external dimensions 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 Sony A450 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the D3300 and the A450.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the D3300 and A450 is 69 and 65 respectively.
Nikon D3300 vs Sony A450 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions only by looking through specs. The image below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the D3300 and A450.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Nikon D3300 to provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The newer D3300 should have a benefit in sensor technology.
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Nikon D3300 vs Sony A450 Specifications
| Nikon D3300 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Nikon | Sony |
| Model type | Nikon D3300 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 |
| Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Revealed | 2014-04-21 | 2010-01-05 |
| Body design | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Expeed 4 | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 366.6mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
| Max enhanced ISO | 25600 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | 9 |
| Cross type focus points | 1 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Nikon F | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Amount of lenses | 309 | 143 |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Screen resolution | 921k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen tech | TFT LCD (160 degree viewing angle) | TFT Clear Photo Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 95 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.57x | 0.53x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 5.0fps | 7.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 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, Fill, Rear Sync, Slow Sync, Wireless/ High Speed Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | 1/200s | 1/160s |
| 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) | - |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
| Microphone 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) | 560 gr (1.23 lb) |
| Dimensions | 124 x 98 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") | 137 x 104 x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 82 | 66 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 24.3 | 21.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.8 | 11.8 |
| DXO Low light rating | 1385 | 769 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 700 shots | 1050 shots |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | EN-EL14a | NP-FM500H |
| 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 | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Price at release | $500 | $1,241 |
