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Nikon Coolpix P530 vs Nikon D3300

4.83 in
3.31 in
Nikon Coolpix P530 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix P530
4.88 in
2.97 in
Nikon D3300 Digital Camera
Nikon D3300
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon Coolpix P530Nikon Coolpix P530
Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.24 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Max resolution4608 x 3456 px6000 x 4000 px

Image

Nikon Coolpix P530Nikon Coolpix P530
Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
ISO
  • 100
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 12800
  • 25600
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum640025600
Boosted ISO maximum1280025600
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets712
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPG
  • JPG
  • RAW
Image stabilizeryesno
Image stabilization typeOpticalNo
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
3:2
Uncompressed formatNoRAW

Optics and focus

Nikon Coolpix P530Nikon Coolpix P530
Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Optical zoom42.0 x5.8 x
Minimum aperture322
Maximum aperture32.8
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Face tracking
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Image stabiliserOpticalLens based only

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon Coolpix P530Nikon Coolpix P530
Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD
Screen dots921000921000
Touch screennono
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderElectronicOptical

Photography features

Nikon Coolpix P530Nikon Coolpix P530
Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Scene
Scene
Camera shutter type
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Electronic
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Exposure compensation plus25
Exposure compensation minus-2-5
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range812
Flash modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
Continuous drive7.0 fps5.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Moon
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Food
  • Museum
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot AF-area
Manual settingsyesyes

Videography features

Nikon Coolpix P530Nikon Coolpix P530
Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formatsMOV
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon Coolpix P530Nikon Coolpix P530
Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoMono
Speaker typeMonoMono
Supported audio file formats
  • LPCM
  • WAV
PCM

Design

Nikon Coolpix P530Nikon Coolpix P530
Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Body typeBridgeSLR
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Red

Dimensions

Nikon Coolpix P530Nikon Coolpix P530
Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Weight17.43 oz16.23 oz
Width4.83 in4.88 in
Height3.31 in2.97 in
Depth3.87 in3.86 in

Storage

Nikon Coolpix P530Nikon Coolpix P530
Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
RAW

Power

Nikon Coolpix P530Nikon Coolpix P530
Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Power source typeAC
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery life (CIPA)240700
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
AC adapter includedyesno

Connectivity

Nikon Coolpix P530Nikon Coolpix P530
Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMini
USB version2.02.0
WirelessOptionalOptional
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono

Other features

Nikon Coolpix P530Nikon Coolpix P530
Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
GPSnono
Energy Star certifiednono
Languages supportMulti
  • ARA
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SER
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes

Pros & Cons

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