Sony a37
DSLR Camera
vs Nikon D3300
DSLR Camera

What’s good about the Sony Alpha SLT-A37

Best price $522
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 25,600 ISO vs 12,800 ISO
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 7 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

What’s good about the Nikon D3300

Best price
$409
  • 40% more battery life 700 shots vs 500 shots
  • Cheaper street price $409 vs $522
  • Higher sensor resolution 24.2 MP vs 16.1 MP
  • Higher resolution rear screen 921k dots vs 230k dots
  • Newer camera February 2014 vs May 2012
  • Bigger rear viewscreen 3.0″ vs 2.7″
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 1080p 30fps

What the Sony a37 and Nikon D3300 have in common

  • Weigh about the same 17.8 oz vs 16.2 oz
  • Similar Body sizes 59 in³ vs 57 in³
  • Similar image sensor size 365 in² vs 367 in²
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDR processing
  • HDMI port
  • panorama mode
  • external microphone jack
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe

What’s missing from both the Sony a37 and the Nikon D3300

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

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