Nikon D3300 vs Sony A560
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![Nikon D3300 front Nikon D3300 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/w300/fronton/Nikon_D3300_0.jpg)
![Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 front Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Sony-Alpha-DSLR-A560/Sony-A560-front.jpg)
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Nikon D3300 vs Sony A560 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 430g - 124 x 98 x 76mm
- Revealed April 2014
- Replaced the Nikon D3200
- Replacement is Nikon D3400
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Released August 2010
- Superseded the Sony A500
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Nikon D3300 vs Sony A560 Overview
Let's look a little more closely at the Nikon D3300 and Sony A560, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the D3300 (24MP) and A560 (14MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).
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The D3300 was launched 3 years after the A560 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).
Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the D3300 matches up versus the A560 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Nikon D3300 vs Sony A560 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D3300 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon D3300 Gallery & Sony A560 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D3300 over the Sony A560
D3300 | A560 | |||
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Released | April 2014 | ![]() | August 2010 | Newer by 45 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Nikon D3300
A560 | D3300 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 921k | Sharper display (+1k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon D3300 and Sony A560
D3300 | A560 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Nikon D3300 vs Sony A560 Physical Comparison
If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon D3300 has outer measurements 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 Sony A560 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).
Contrast the Nikon D3300 and Sony A560 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the D3300 vs the A560.
![Nikon D3300 vs Sony A560 size comparison Nikon D3300 vs Sony A560 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Nikon-D3300-vs-Sony-Alpha-DSLR-A560-size-comparison.jpg)
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the D3300 and A560 is 69 and 64 respectively.
![Nikon D3300 vs Sony A560 top view buttons comparison Nikon D3300 vs Sony A560 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Nikon-D3300-vs-Sony-Alpha-DSLR-A560-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Nikon D3300 vs Sony A560 Sensor Comparison
Often, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading through a spec sheet. The picture here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the D3300 and A560.
Clearly, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon D3300 to give you more detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more modern D3300 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
![Nikon D3300 vs Sony A560 sensor size comparison Nikon D3300 vs Sony A560 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Nikon-D3300-vs-Sony-Alpha-DSLR-A560-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Nikon D3300 vs Sony A560 Screen and ViewFinder
![Nikon D3300 vs Sony A560 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Nikon D3300 vs Sony A560 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Nikon-D3300-vs-Sony-Alpha-DSLR-A560-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Nikon D3300 vs Sony A560 Specifications
Nikon D3300 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Sony |
Model | Nikon D3300 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2014-04-21 | 2010-08-24 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Expeed 4 | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 366.6mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4592 x 3056 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 15 |
Cross focus points | 1 | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Nikon F | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Number of lenses | 309 | 143 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 921 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD (160 degree viewing angle) | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.57x | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 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 |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/200 secs | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Optional | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 430g (0.95 lbs) | 599g (1.32 lbs) |
Physical 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 score | 82 | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | 24.3 | 22.5 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.8 | 12.3 |
DXO Low light score | 1385 | 817 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 700 photos | 1050 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 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/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | 2 |
Cost at launch | $500 | $650 |