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Nikon D3300
Camera Rocket recommends the Nikon D3300 based on its image quality, responsiveness and reviews.
See full details Nikon D5100 vs D3300New: Nikon D5200 vs D3300 (Jan, 2014) |
Released April, 2011
Nikon D5100
- 16.1 MP
- APS-C 23.6 x 15.6 mm CMOS
- 3" LCD
8.8 Out of 10
by TechRadar (Jun, 2012)Although there is some haloing visible around high contrast edges, it's good to see that the HDR effect is fairly subtle.
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Released January, 2014
Nikon D3300
- 24.2 MP
- APS-C 23.5 x 15.6 mm CMOS
- 3" LCD
9 Out of 10
by c|net (Jan, 2014)It's designed to be compact, with a wide manual-focus ring optimized for adding pull-focus accessories.
Camera Rocket Review Our evaluation of D5100 vs D3300
Image Quality | |
RAW image quality independent of lens | |
| DxOMark Low light, DxOMark Color depth and DxOMark Dynamic range | |
Focusing | |
How fast and easily does the camera nail focus | |
| cross type focus points and focus points | |
Responsiveness | |
How much delay is there between you and your photo? | |
| continuous shooting and Startup delay | |
Reviews | |
What do the experts think? | |
| Reviews from nikonrumors.com, reviews.cnet.com, trustedreviews.com, 1001noisycameras.com and 4 more | |
Camera Rocket Score | |
Image Quality, Focusing, Responsiveness and Reviews | |
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Benchmarks Real world tests of D5100 vs D3300
Low light image quality Highest ISO setting that still achieves great image quality
Resolution Results from photos of standard resolution charts
Shutter lag Delay to take a photo when prefocused
Startup delay Delay from power on to first photo
Continuous shooting Delay between fully pressing shutter to image capture
Battery life How many photos per battery charge (CIPA)
Features Key features of the D5100 vs D3300
Megapixels Maximum resolution images are captured at
Max ISO Maximum light sensitivity of the sensor
Focus points How many different points the camera can focus on
Screen size Larger screens make it easier to preview and review photos
Viewfinder size Large viewfinders are brighter and more comfortable to use
Pixel size How much area of the sensor is dedicated to each pixel
Specifications Full list of technical specs
sensor | D5100 | vs | D3300 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | CMOS | CMOS | |
| Megapixels | 16.1 MP | 24.2 MP | |
| Resolution | 4928 x 3264 | 5680 x 4256 | |
| Size | APS-C | APS-C | |
| Area | 23.6 x 15.6 mm | 23.5 x 15.6 mm | |
| Crop factor | 1.5x | 1.5x | |
| Pixel size | 22.9 microns | 15.2 microns | |
| Light sensitivity | 100 ISO to 6,400 ISO | 100 ISO to 12,800 ISO | |
| Light sensitivity (Boost) | 6,400 ISO to 25,600 ISO | 12,800 ISO to 25,600 ISO | |
| Codecs | |||
| NEF 14bit | |||
| RAW | |||
| JPEG | |||
| NEF 12bit | |||
| Self cleaning sensor | Yes | Yes | |
| Tested vertical resolution | 2,600 LPH | 3,000 LPH | |
| Tested horizontal resolution | 2,600 LPH | 3,000 LPH | |
focus system | |||
| Type | Phase detection | Phase detection | |
| Focus points | 11 | 11 | |
| Cross type focus points | 1 | 1 | |
| Supports continuous | No | No | |
shutter | |||
| Min | 30 s | 30 s | |
| Max | 1/4000 s | 1/4000 s | |
form factor | |||
| Size | 127 x 96.5 x 78.7 mm | 124 x 98 x 75.5 mm | |
| Thickness | 78.7 mm | 75.5 mm | |
| Weight | 560 g | 430 g | |
| Is weather sealed | No | No | |
features | |||
| Is a smart camera | No | No | |
| Includes a GPS | No | No | |
| Supports HDR | Yes | No | |
| Automatic panorama | No | Yes | |
| Create realistic 3D images | No | No | |
| Image stabilization | |||
video | D5100 | vs | D3300 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Video | 1920 x 1080 @ 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 @ 60 fps | |
| Shoots video in 24p | Yes | Yes | |
| Shoots high speed video | No | No | |
| External mic jack | 3.5mm | 3.5mm | |
| Autofocus while shooting video | Contrast detection | Contrast detection | |
| Autofocus type | Contrast detection | Contrast detection | |
| Autofocus supports continuous | Yes | Yes | |
display | |||
| Type | LCD | LCD | |
| Size | 3" | 3" | |
| Resolution | 920 k dots | 921 k dots | |
| Has a touch screen | No | No | |
| Has a flip out screen | Yes | No | |
| Supports live view | Yes | Yes | |
viewfinder | |||
| Viewfinder mirror | Opaque | Opaque | |
| Viewfinder | Yes | Yes | |
| Type | Pentamirror | Pentamirror | |
| Coverage | 95% | 95% | |
| Magnification | 0.78x | 0.85x | |
| Viewfinder size | 0.51x | 0.55x | |
performance | |||
| Max continuous shooting | 4 fps | 5 fps | |
| Battery life | 660 | 700 | |
| Continuous shooting | |||
| 4 fps, JPEG | |||
| 5 fps | |||
| Shutter lag | 114 ms | 81 ms | |
| Startup delay | 500 ms | 400 ms | |
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