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Nikon D3300 vs Sony a5000

4.88 in
2.97 in
Nikon D3300 Digital Camera
Nikon D3300
4.31 in
1.41 in
Sony a5000 Digital Camera
Sony a5000
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 %
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24
3.8 out of 5
16 user ratings
5 stars
12 %
4 stars
68 %
3 stars
12 %
2 stars
6 %
1 stars
0 %
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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 %
41
3.8 out of 5
41 user ratings
5 stars
24 %
4 stars
39 %
3 stars
31 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
2 %

Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Sony a5000Sony a5000
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor format
Advanced Photo System type-C
Advanced Photo System type-C
Sensor size0.93 in0.91 in
Sensor photo detectors25.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
Effective pixels24.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:2
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution6000 x 4000 px5456 x 3632 px
Other resolutions
  • 4512x3000
  • 3008x2000
  • 5456x3064
  • 3872x2576
  • 3872x2176
  • 2736x1824
  • 2736x1536
ProcessorExpeed 4BIONZ

Image

Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Sony a5000Sony a5000
ISO
  • 100
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 3200
  • 16000
  • Auto
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum2560016000
Maximum image resolution6000 x 4000 px5456 x 3632 px
White balance presets129
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Underwater
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • EXIF
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effectsVivid
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernoyes
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Supported aspect ratios3:2
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
AEB/HDR supportnoyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Sony a5000Sony a5000
Lens mountNikon FSony E
Optical zoom5.8 x3.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x
Maximum aperture2.83.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Contrast adjustmentyesyes
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
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Number of focus points1125
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.05 in1.81 in
Phase detection autofocusyesno
Number of AF points (contrast)1125

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Sony a5000Sony a5000
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnoyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots921000460800
Touch screennono
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalNone
Separate info displaynono

Photography features

Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Sony a5000Sony a5000
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 plus53
Exposure compensation minus-5-3
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyes
WB BracketingNo
Yes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/200s1/160s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range124
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Flash OFF
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTLTTL
External flashyesno
Continuous drive5.0 fps3.5 fps
Scene modes
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot AF-area
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
Speed (JPEG)5.0 fps3.5 fps
Speed (RAW)5.0 fps3.5 fps

Videography features

Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Sony a5000Sony a5000
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps25.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps25.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps25.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Sony a5000Sony a5000
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeMonoStereo
Audio systemMonoStereo

Design

Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Sony a5000Sony a5000
Body typeSLRMILC
Body materialPlasticPlastic
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Red
  • Black
  • Silver
  • White
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Sony a5000Sony a5000
Weight16.23 oz7.41 oz
Width4.88 in4.31 in
Height2.97 in1.41 in
Depth3.86 in2.47 in

Storage

Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Sony a5000Sony a5000
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • MS Duo
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS PRO Duo HS
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MS XC-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDGC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
Camera file systemRAW
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW

Power

Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Sony a5000Sony a5000
Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery
Battery life (CIPA)700420
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium
Battery capacity1230.0 mAh1080.0 mAh
Battery voltage7.2 V7.2 V
Number of batteries supported11

Connectivity

Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Sony a5000Sony a5000
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMicro
USB connector typeMicro-USBMicro-USB
USB version2.02.0
WirelessOptionalBuilt-In
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes
Bluetoothnoyes
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Sony a5000Sony a5000
Timelapse recordingnoyes
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
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
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
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
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Trimming
Rotating

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