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Nikon D5300 vs Sony A33

Portability
68
Imaging
66
Features
81
Overall
72
Nikon D5300 front
 
Sony SLT-A33 front
Portability
67
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64

Nikon D5300 vs Sony A33 Key Specs

Nikon D5300
(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
Sony A33
(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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Nikon D5300 vs Sony A33 Overview

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).

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The 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 
IntroducedFebruary 2014August 2010Newer by 43 months
Screen sizing3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1037k921kSharper 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 typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully 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.

Nikon D5300 vs Sony A33 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the D5300 and A33 is 68 and 67 respectively.

Nikon D5300 vs Sony A33 top view buttons comparison

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.

Nikon D5300 vs Sony A33 sensor size comparison

Nikon D5300 vs Sony A33 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D5300 vs Sony A33 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D5300 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A33 as a Portrait photography camera
79
focusing manually
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features face detect focus
saves RAW formats
72
manual focus
decent MP (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon D5300 as a Street photography camera
Sony A33 as a Street photography camera
70
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
76
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D5300 Sports photography advice
Sony A33 Sports photography advice
66
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features tracking focus
supports phase detect auto focus
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
low battery life (340 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D5300 Travel photography information
Sony A33 Travel photography information
80
decent MP (24MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
61
decent MP (14MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
no Time Lapse mode
low battery life (340 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D5300 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A33 as a Landscape photography camera
76
focusing manually
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inch)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
no anti-alias filter
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
67
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
low battery life (340 shots)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D5300 Vlogging highlights
Sony A33 Vlogging highlights
72
selfie friendly display
features face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with mic socket
lack of image stabilization
77
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external mic support
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Nikon D5300 vs Sony A33 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D5300 and Sony A33
 Nikon D5300Sony 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