Nikon D3300 vs Sony A57
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Nikon D3300 vs Sony A57 Key Specs
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 430g - 124 x 98 x 76mm
- Revealed April 2014
- Older Model is Nikon D3200
- Later Model is Nikon D3400
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Lets look a little more in depth at the Nikon D3300 vs Sony A57, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the D3300 (24MP) and A57 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe D3300 was introduced 20 months after the A57 making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).
Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the D3300 matches up against the A57 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D3300 & Sony SLT-A57. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon D3300 Gallery & Sony A57 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D3300 over the Sony A57
| D3300 | A57 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | April 2014 |  | September 2012 | More modern by 20 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A57 over the Nikon D3300
| A57 | D3300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Nikon D3300 and Sony A57
| D3300 | A57 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display measurements |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 921k | Identical display resolution |
| Touch display |  | Neither includes Touch display |
Nikon D3300 vs Sony A57 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon D3300 features outside dimensions of 124mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 430 grams (0.95 lbs) while the Sony A57 has specifications of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") with a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the D3300 against the A57.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D3300 and A57 is 69 and 64 respectively.
Nikon D3300 vs Sony A57 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through specifications. The pic underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the D3300 and A57.
To sum up, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon D3300 to provide you with greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern D3300 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
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Nikon D3300 vs Sony A57 Specifications
| Nikon D3300 | Sony SLT-A57 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Nikon | Sony |
| Model type | Nikon D3300 | Sony SLT-A57 |
| Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Revealed | 2014-04-21 | 2012-09-13 |
| Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Expeed 4 | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 366.6mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Highest native ISO | 12800 | 16000 |
| Highest boosted ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | 15 |
| Cross type focus points | 1 | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Nikon F | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Number of lenses | 309 | 143 |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Display size | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 921 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display tech | TFT LCD (160 degree viewing angle) | Xtra Fine TFT drive with TruBlack technology |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.57x | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames per second | 12.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
| Flash settings | 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 |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | 1/200s | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported 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 (60p, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 430g (0.95 lb) | 618g (1.36 lb) |
| Dimensions | 124 x 98 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") | 132 x 98 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 82 | 75 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 24.3 | 23.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.8 | 13.0 |
| DXO Low light rating | 1385 | 785 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 700 photos | 550 photos |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | EN-EL14a | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs (1-9 exposures)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at launch | $500 | $1,000 |