Nikon D3300 vs Sony A560

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).

Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

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.

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.

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.

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.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the D3300 and A560 is 69 and 64 respectively.

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.