Nikon D3300 vs Sony A65

Its time to look a little more closely at the Nikon D3300 and Sony A65, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the D3300 (24MP) and the A65 (24MP) is fairly similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The D3300 was manufactured 2 years after the A65 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the D3300 scores against the A65 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D3300 & Sony SLT-A65. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon D3300 Gallery & Sony A65 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon D3300 enjoys outside 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 A65 has sizing of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon D3300 and Sony A65 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the D3300 and the A65.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D3300 and A65 is 69 and 64 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading specifications. The picture below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the D3300 and A65.

To sum up, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same megapixels so you can expect similar quality of photos however you need to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The fresher D3300 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.