Nikon D3300 vs Sony S930

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Nikon D3300 versus Sony S930, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the D3300 (24MP) and S930 (10MP) and the D3300 (APS-C) and S930 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The D3300 was revealed 5 years later than the S930 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D3300 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the D3300 grades against the S930 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D3300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The full galleries are provided at Nikon D3300 Gallery and Sony S930 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D3300 features 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) whilst the Sony S930 has dimensions of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the D3300 compared to the S930.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the D3300 and S930 is 69 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing merely by going through specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the D3300 and S930.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The D3300 using its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Nikon D3300 will provide extra detail because of its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The younger D3300 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.