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Nikon D3000 vs Nikon D3300

4.92 in
3.7 in
Nikon D3000 Digital Camera
Nikon D3000
4.88 in
2.97 in
Nikon D3300 Digital Camera
Nikon D3300
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
23
3.8 out of 5
12 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
41 %
3 stars
16 %
2 stars
8 %
1 stars
0 %
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37
3.9 out of 5
22 user ratings
5 stars
27 %
4 stars
59 %
3 stars
9 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
0 %
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User rating
54
4.2 out of 5
54 user ratings
5 stars
50 %
4 stars
27 %
3 stars
16 %
2 stars
5 %
1 stars
0 %
73
3.7 out of 5
73 user ratings
5 stars
23 %
4 stars
38 %
3 stars
30 %
2 stars
5 %
1 stars
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Sensor

Nikon D3000Nikon D3000
Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDX
Advanced Photo System type-C
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors11.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
Max resolution3872 x 2592 px6000 x 4000 px
Other resolutions
  • 2896x1944
  • 1936x1296
  • 4512x3000
  • 3008x2000
ProcessorExpeedExpeed 4

Image

Nikon D3000Nikon D3000
Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
ISO
  • 100
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 100
  • 12800
  • 25600
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum320025600
Boosted ISO maximum320025600
Maximum image resolution3872 x 2592 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets1212
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Vivid
Image stabilizernono
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 5:4
  • 16:9
3:2
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
AEB/HDR supportnono

Optics and focus

Nikon D3000Nikon D3000
Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Lens mountNikon FNikon F
Optical zoom3.0 x5.8 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x
Maximum aperture222.8
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
Auto
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Number of focus points1111
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)1111
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.64 in2.05 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D3000Nikon D3000
Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots230000921000
Touch screennono
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.8 x0.85 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)1.7 - 0.5-1.7 - 0.5
Eye relief0.71 in0.71 in
Separate info displaynono

Photography features

Nikon D3000Nikon D3000
Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Exposure compensation plus55
Exposure compensation minus-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
1/3
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyes
WB BracketingNoNo
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/200s1/200s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range1212
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTL
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive3.0 fps5.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot AF-area
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Speed (JPEG)3.0 fps5.0 fps
Speed (RAW)3.0 fps5.0 fps

Videography features

Nikon D3000Nikon D3000
Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Video recordingyesyes
HD typeNot supportedFull HD
Supported video file formatsRAW
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playbackThumbnails
  • Movie
  • Single image
Motion JPEG frame rate3.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon D3000Nikon D3000
Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Built-in microphonenoyes

Design

Nikon D3000Nikon D3000
Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Body typeSLRSLR
Body materialPlasticPlastic
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Red
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Nikon D3000Nikon D3000
Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Weight17.11 oz16.23 oz
Width4.92 in4.88 in
Height3.7 in2.97 in
Depth2.56 in3.86 in

Storage

Nikon D3000Nikon D3000
Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.21
RAW

Power

Nikon D3000Nikon D3000
Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Power source typeBattery
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery life (CIPA)500700
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11
AC adapter includedyesno

Connectivity

Nikon D3000Nikon D3000
Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
HDMInoyes
USB version2.02.0
WirelessEye-Fi ConnectedOptional
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesno
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D3000Nikon D3000
Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Timelapse recordingnono
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
Calendaryesyes
Energy Star certifiednono
Languages support
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • 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
Image editing modesTrimming
  • Resizing
  • Trimming

Pros & Cons

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