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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) |
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.
by c|net (Jan, 2014)It's designed to be compact, with a wide manual-focus ring optimized for adding pull-focus accessories.
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sensor | D5100 | vs | D3300 |
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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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