Nikon D3300 vs Sony A55

The following is a in depth review of the Nikon D3300 and Sony A55, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by rivals Nikon and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the D3300 (24MP) and A55 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The D3300 was revealed 3 years after the A55 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the D3300 matches up against the A55 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D3300 and Sony SLT-A55. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon D3300 Gallery and Sony A55 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon D3300 has got outside measurements 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 A55 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the D3300 and the A55.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D3300 and A55 is 69 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the D3300 and A55.

Clearly, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Nikon D3300 to result in greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more modern D3300 will have an edge in sensor tech.