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Nikon D3300 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300

    4.88 in
    2.97 in
    Nikon D3300 Digital Camera
    Nikon D3300
      5.1 in
      3.67 in
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 Digital Camera
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
      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
      12
      3.7 out of 5
      9 user ratings
      5 stars
      		11 %
      4 stars
      		66 %
      3 stars
      		11 %
      2 stars
      		11 %
      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 %
      45
      4.0 out of 5
      45 user ratings
      5 stars
      		28 %
      4 stars
      		46 %
      3 stars
      		22 %
      2 stars
      		2 %
      1 stars
      		0 %

      Full Comparison

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      Sensor

      Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
      Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor size0.93 in0.24 in
      Effective pixels24.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
      Max resolution6000 x 4000 px5184 x 3456 px

      Image

      Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
      ISO
      • 100
      • 12800
      • 25600
      • 80
      • 1600
      • 3200
      • 12800
      ISO minimum10080
      ISO maximum2560012800
      Maximum image resolution6000 x 4000 px5184 x 3888 px
      White balance modes
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Fluorescent
      • Incandescent
      • Shade
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Daylight
      • Flash
      • Fluorescent
      • Incandescent
      Supported image file formats
      • JPG
      • RAW
      		JPG
      Image stabilizernoyes
      Image stabilization typeNoOptical
      Supported aspect ratios3:2
      • 3:2
      • 16:9

      Optics and focus

      Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
      Optical zoom5.8 x50.0 x
      Minimum aperture222.8
      Maximum aperture2.82.8
      Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/Manual
      Autofocus
      • Continuous Auto Focus
      • Face detection
      • Multi Point Auto Focus
      • Servo Auto Focus
      • Single Auto Focus
      • Tracking Auto Focus
      • Centre weighted Auto Focus
      • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
      • Multi Point Auto Focus
      • Spot Auto Focus
      Manual focusyesyes
      Image stabiliserLens based onlyOptical

      Screen and viewfinder

      Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
      Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
      Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
      Screen dots921000921000
      Touch screennono
      Live viewyesyes
      ViewfinderOpticalOptical

      Photography features

      Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
      Histogramyesyes
      Built-in flashyesyes
      Flash modes
      • Auto
      • Flash OFF
      • Flash ON
      • Auto
      • Flash OFF
      • Flash ON
      • Slow Sync
      Scene modes
      • Children
      • Close-up
      • Night portrait
      • Sports
      • Landscape
      • Backlight
      • Beach
      • Fireworks
      • Night portrait
      • Pet
      • Snow
      • Landscape
      Manual settingsyesyes

      Videography features

      Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
      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
      		MPEG
      Camera playback
      • Movie
      • Single image
      • Movie
      • Slide show
      Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 1080
      Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps50.0 fps
      Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps50.0 fps

      Audio features

      Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
      Microphone typeMonoStereo
      Speaker typeMonoMono

      Design

      Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
      Body typeSLRBridge
      Colour of product
      • Black
      • Grey
      • Red
      		Black
      Environmentally sealednono

      Dimensions

      Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
      Weight16.23 oz21.98 oz
      Width4.88 in5.1 in
      Height2.97 in3.67 in
      Depth3.86 in4.06 in

      Storage

      Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
      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
      Storage types
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • SDXC
      • SDHC
      • SD
      • microSDHC
      • microSD
      • Memory Stick
      • Memory Stick Duo
      • Memory Stick Micro
      • Memory Stick Pro
      • Memory Stick Pro Duo
      Camera file systemRAW
      • DCF
      • DPOF 1.1

      Power

      Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
      Power source type
      • AC
      • Battery
      		Battery
      Battery life (CIPA)700400
      Battery technology
      Lithium-Ion
      		Lithium

      Connectivity

      Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
      HDMIyesyes
      HDMI connector typeMiniMicro
      USB version2.02.0
      PictBridgeyesno
      NFCnono
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
      Bluetoothnono

      Other features

      Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
      GPSnono
      Energy Star certifiednono
      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
      • BUL
      • CZE
      • DAN
      • DEU
      • DUT
      • ENG
      • ESP
      • FIN
      • FRE
      • GRE
      • HUN
      • ITA
      • NOR
      • POL
      • POR
      • SWE
      • TUR
      Image editing modes
      • Resizing
      • Trimming
      		Trimming

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
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