Nikon D3300
DSLR Camera
 vs Sony a58
DSLR Camera

What’s good about the Nikon D3300

Best price $409
  • Weighs a little bit less than the a58 16.2 oz vs 20.2 oz
  • Cheaper street price $409 vs $598
  • Higher sensor resolution 24.2 MP vs 20.1 MP
  • Higher resolution rear screen 921k dots vs 461k dots
  • Newer camera February 2014 vs April 2013
  • Bigger rear viewscreen 3.0″ vs 2.7″
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 1080p 30fps
Find out more about the Nikon D3300

What’s good about the Sony Alpha SLT-A58

Best price
$598
  • Better light sensitivity by 0 f-stop 16,000 ISO vs 12,800 ISO
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 8 shots per sec vs 5 shots per sec
  • Viewscreen flips out D3300 does not have a flip out viewscreen
Find out more about the Sony Alpha SLT-A58

What the Nikon D3300 and Sony a58 have in common

  • Similar Body sizes 57 in³ vs 62 in³
  • Similar image sensor size 367 in²
  • 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 a58

  • No 3D capture
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No Wi-Fi
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