Nikon D5300 vs Sony A33
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Nikon D5300 vs Sony A33 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 480g - 125 x 98 x 76mm
- Introduced February 2014
- Previous Model is Nikon D5200
- New Model is Nikon D5500
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
- Introduced August 2010
- Replacement is Sony A35
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The following is a extended comparison of the Nikon D5300 vs Sony A33, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the D5300 (24MP) and A33 (14MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe D5300 was released 3 years after the A33 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).
Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the D5300 grades versus the A33 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Nikon D5300 over the Sony A33
| D5300 | A33 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2014 |  | August 2010 | Newer by 43 months |
| Screen sizing | 3.2" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
| Screen resolution | 1037k |  | 921k | Sharper screen (+116k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Nikon D5300
| A33 | D5300 |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon D5300 and Sony A33
| D5300 | A33 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Both good for selfies | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Nikon D5300 vs Sony A33 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon D5300 comes with outer dimensions of 125mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 480 grams (1.06 lbs) while the Sony A33 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the D5300 against the A33.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the D5300 and A33 is 68 and 67 respectively.
Nikon D5300 vs Sony A33 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions just by seeing a spec sheet. The image underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the D5300 and A33.
As you can see, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Nikon D5300 to provide more detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent D5300 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Nikon D5300 vs Sony A33 Specifications
| Nikon D5300 | Sony SLT-A33 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Nikon | Sony |
| Model | Nikon D5300 | Sony SLT-A33 |
| Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Introduced | 2014-02-12 | 2010-08-24 |
| Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Expeed 4 | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 366.6mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 39 | 15 |
| Cross focus points | 9 | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Nikon F | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Amount of lenses | 309 | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
| Screen diagonal | 3.2 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 1,037k dots | 921k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen technology | TFT LCD monitor | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,150k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | 1/200s | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 480 grams (1.06 lbs) | 500 grams (1.10 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 125 x 98 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 83 | 70 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 24.0 | 22.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 13.9 | 12.6 |
| DXO Low light score | 1338 | 591 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 600 shots | 340 shots |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | EN-EL14,EN-EL14a | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch cost | $429 | $230 |