We and our partners use cookies to give you the best online experience, including to personalise advertising and content. Data about your interaction with this site and the ads shown to you may be shared with companies involved in the delivery and/or personalisation of ads on this site and elsewhere online.

Nikon D3300 vs Nikon D5100

4.88 in
2.97 in
Nikon D3300 Digital Camera
Nikon D3300
5.0 in
3.8 in
Nikon D5100 Digital Camera
Nikon D5100
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
37
3.9 out of 5
22 user ratings
5 stars
27 %
4 stars
59 %
3 stars
9 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial reviews
34
4.1 out of 5
17 user ratings
5 stars
41 %
4 stars
41 %
3 stars
11 %
2 stars
5 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial reviews
User rating
73
3.7 out of 5
73 user ratings
5 stars
23 %
4 stars
38 %
3 stars
30 %
2 stars
5 %
1 stars
2 %
51
3.9 out of 5
51 user ratings
5 stars
37 %
4 stars
29 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
7 %
1 stars
1 %

Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor format
Advanced Photo System type-C
DX
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in
Effective pixels24.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
Max resolution6000 x 4000 px4928 x 3264 px
Other resolutions
  • 4512x3000
  • 3008x2000
  • 3696x2448
  • 2464x1632
ProcessorExpeed 4Expeed 2

Image

Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
ISO
  • 100
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum2560025600
Boosted ISO maximum2560025600
Maximum image resolution6000 x 4000 px4928 x 3264 px
White balance presets1212
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effectsVivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernono
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Supported aspect ratios3:216:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
AEB/HDR supportnoyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
Lens mountNikon FNikon F
Optical zoom5.8 x3.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x
Maximum aperture2.82.8
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
Autofocus in recording modeyesyes
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selectionAutoAuto
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Number of focus points1111
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)1111
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.05 in2.83 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnoyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots921000921000
Touch screennono
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.85 x0.78 x
Dioptre correctionyesyes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-1.7 - 0.51.7 - 0.7
Eye relief0.71 in0.7 in
Separate info displaynono

Photography features

Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
Shooting modesScene
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
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 steps1/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyes
WB BracketingNo
Yes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/200s1/200s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range1212
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive5.0 fps4.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Food
  • Landscape
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot AF-area
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Speed (JPEG)5.0 fps4.0 fps
Speed (RAW)5.0 fps4.0 fps

Videography features

Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
NTSC
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeMonoMono
Voice recordingyesyes
Audio systemMonoStereo
Supported audio file formatsPCMLPCM

Design

Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
Body typeSLRSLR
Body materialPlasticPlastic
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Red
Black
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
Weight16.23 oz17.99 oz
Width4.88 in5.0 in
Height2.97 in3.8 in
Depth3.86 in3.1 in

Storage

Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file systemRAW
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery
Battery life (CIPA)700660
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11
AC adapter includednoyes

Connectivity

Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMini
USB version2.02.0
Microphone portyesyes
WirelessOptionalEye-Fi Connected
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes
Bluetoothnono
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
Timelapse recordingnoyes
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
Calendaryesyes
Energy Star certifiednono
Languages support
  • 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
Multi
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • ARA
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CRO
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • PER
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SER
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • VIE
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • IND
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Trimming
  • Resizing
  • Trimming

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Nikon D3300

          Often compared with Nikon D5100