Nikon D3300 vs Sony A550
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Nikon D3300 vs Sony A550 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
- Launched April 2014
- Succeeded the Nikon D3200
- Renewed by Nikon D3400
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 632g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Introduced December 2009
- Succeeded the Sony A100
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The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Nikon D3300 vs Sony A550, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the D3300 (24MP) and A550 (14MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe D3300 was announced 4 years after the A550 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).
Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the D3300 grades vs the A550 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Nikon D3300 over the Sony A550
| D3300 | A550 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | April 2014 |  | December 2009 | Newer by 54 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A550 over the Nikon D3300
| A550 | D3300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 921k | Sharper display (+1k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon D3300 and Sony A550
| D3300 | A550 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Lack of Touch display |
Nikon D3300 vs Sony A550 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon D3300 offers physical measurements of 124mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 430 grams (0.95 lbs) while the Sony A550 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the D3300 vs the A550.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the D3300 and A550 is 69 and 63 respectively.
Nikon D3300 vs Sony A550 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through specifications. The image underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the D3300 and A550.
To sum up, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Nikon D3300 to show extra detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger D3300 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Nikon D3300 vs Sony A550 Specifications
| Nikon D3300 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Nikon | Sony |
| Model type | Nikon D3300 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 |
| Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Launched | 2014-04-21 | 2009-12-09 |
| 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 | 24MP | 14MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
| Max boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| 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 | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 921k dot | 922k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display tech | TFT LCD (160 degree viewing angle) | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 95 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.57x | 0.53x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m |
| 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, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 1/200s | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| 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 input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 | 430g (0.95 lbs) | 632g (1.39 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 124 x 98 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 82 | 66 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 24.3 | 21.9 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.8 | 11.8 |
| DXO Low light rating | 1385 | 807 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 700 pictures | 480 pictures |
| Type 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 feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail price | $500 | $749 |