Nikon D5300 vs Sony A35
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Nikon D5300 vs Sony A35 Key Specs
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 480g - 125 x 98 x 76mm
- Revealed February 2014
- Replaced the Nikon D5200
- Replacement is Nikon D5500
(Full Review)
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On this page, we are reviewing the Nikon D5300 and Sony A35, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the D5300 (24MP) and A35 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (APS-C).
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe D5300 was brought out 2 years after the A35 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).
Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the D5300 scores against the A35 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Nikon D5300 over the Sony A35
| D5300 | A35 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2014 |  | September 2011 | More modern by 30 months |
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display dimensions | 3.2" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
| Display resolution | 1037k |  | 921k | Clearer display (+116k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Nikon D5300
| A35 | D5300 |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon D5300 and Sony A35
| D5300 | A35 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Nikon D5300 vs Sony A35 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon D5300 offers external measurements of 125mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 480 grams (1.06 lbs) whilst the Sony A35 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the D5300 and the A35.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the D5300 and A35 is 68 and 69 respectively.
Nikon D5300 vs Sony A35 Sensor Comparison
Often, its hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by going through a spec sheet. The picture below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the D5300 and A35.
As you can see, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon D5300 to produce greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern D5300 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.
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Nikon D5300 vs Sony A35 Specifications
| Nikon D5300 | Sony SLT-A35 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Nikon | Sony |
| Model type | Nikon D5300 | Sony SLT-A35 |
| Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Revealed | 2014-02-12 | 2011-09-20 |
| Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Expeed 4 | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 366.6mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | 25600 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 39 | 15 |
| Cross type focus points | 9 | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Nikon F | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Amount of lenses | 309 | 143 |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3.2 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 1,037k dots | 921k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen tech | TFT LCD monitor | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,150k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m |
| 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 | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max 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 format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Microphone 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 480 grams (1.06 lb) | 415 grams (0.91 lb) |
| Physical 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 rating | 83 | 74 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 24.0 | 23.3 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.9 | 12.7 |
| DXO Low light rating | 1338 | 763 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 600 shots | 440 shots |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | EN-EL14,EN-EL14a | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $429 | $598 |