Nikon D3300
DSLR Camera
 vs Sony a57
DSLR Camera

What’s good about the Nikon D3300

Best price $409
  • Smaller body size 57 in³ vs 66 in³
  • 19% more battery life 700 shots vs 590 shots
  • Significantly cheaper street price $409 vs $1,000
  • Higher sensor resolution 24.2 MP vs 16.1 MP
  • Newer camera February 2014 vs April 2012
Find out more about the Nikon D3300

What’s good about the Sony Alpha SLT-A57

Best price
$1,000
  • Weighs a lot less than the D3300 5.7 oz vs 16.2 oz
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 25,600 ISO vs 12,800 ISO
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 12 shots per sec vs 5 shots per sec
  • Viewscreen flips out D3300 does not have a flip out viewscreen
  • Has 3D capture capabilities D3300 does not have 3D
Find out more about the Sony Alpha SLT-A57

What the Nikon D3300 and Sony a57 have in common

  • Similar image sensor size 367 in²
  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 921k dots
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • Same quality video capture 1080p 60fps
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDR processing
  • HDMI port
  • panorama mode
  • external microphone jack
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe

What’s missing from both the Nikon D3300 and the Sony a57

  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No Wi-Fi
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