Nikon D3300 vs Sony HX300

Lets examine more closely at the Nikon D3300 vs Sony HX300, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the D3300 (24MP) and the HX300 (20MP) is very similar but the D3300 (APS-C) and HX300 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The D3300 was revealed 15 months later than the HX300 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Nikon D3300 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the D3300 matches up against the HX300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D3300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The full galleries are available at Nikon D3300 Gallery & Sony HX300 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera often, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon D3300 provides outer 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) and the Sony HX300 has proportions of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") with a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the D3300 compared to the HX300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D3300 and HX300 is 69 and 63 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the D3300 and HX300.

Clearly, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The D3300 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Nikon D3300 will offer greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The fresher D3300 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.