Nikon D5300 vs Sony A350
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Nikon D5300 vs Sony A350 Key Specs
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 480g - 125 x 98 x 76mm
- Introduced February 2014
- Superseded the Nikon D5200
- New Model is Nikon D5500
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- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 674g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
- Introduced June 2008
- New Model is Sony A380
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Lets look a little more closely at the Nikon D5300 and Sony A350, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the D5300 (24MP) and A350 (14MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (APS-C).
Photography GlossaryThe D5300 was manufactured 5 years after the A350 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).
Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the D5300 matches up vs the A350 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Nikon D5300 over the Sony A350
| D5300 | A350 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2014 |  | June 2008 | Newer by 70 months |
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
| Display dimensions | 3.2" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 1037k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+807k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Nikon D5300
| A350 | D5300 |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon D5300 and Sony A350
| D5300 | A350 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Nikon D5300 vs Sony A350 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D5300 enjoys physical measurements of 125mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 480 grams (1.06 lbs) while the Sony A350 has dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the D5300 versus the A350.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the D5300 and A350 is 68 and 62 respectively.
Nikon D5300 vs Sony A350 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by checking a spec sheet. The pic below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the D5300 and A350.
As you can see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon D5300 to give extra detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics more aggressively. The newer D5300 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
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Nikon D5300 vs Sony A350 Specifications
| Nikon D5300 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Nikon | Sony |
| Model type | Nikon D5300 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 |
| Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Introduced | 2014-02-12 | 2008-06-06 |
| Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Expeed 4 | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 366.6mm² | 372.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
| Max boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 39 | 9 |
| Cross type focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Nikon F | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Total lenses | 309 | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 3.2" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of screen | 1,037 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen technology | TFT LCD monitor | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | 0.49x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | 1/200 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps) | - |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 480 gr (1.06 lbs) | 674 gr (1.49 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 125 x 98 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") | 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 83 | 65 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 24.0 | 22.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.9 | 11.5 |
| DXO Low light rating | 1338 | 595 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 600 shots | - |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | EN-EL14,EN-EL14a | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32 |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch cost | $429 | $600 |