Nikon D3300 vs Sony A77 II

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Nikon D3300 vs Sony A77 II

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APS-C 366.6mm²
24.2 megapixels
ISO 100 - 12,800

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APS-C 366.6mm²
24.3 megapixels
ISO 100 - 25,600

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Differences

Nikon D3300 advantages over Sony A77 II

Lens selection
Excellent vs Good
Better lens selection gives you more options
Less expensive
$16 vs $1798
Save money for lenses or accessories
Fast startup
~0.40 vs 0.8 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

700 vs 480 shots
Capture more photos
Lighter weight
662g vs 1351g
Lighter weight
Lacks anti-aliasing filter
No Filter vs Filter
Enjoy sharper photos
Bigger JPEG buffer
100 vs 26 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)

Sony A77 II advantages over Nikon D3300

Tilt-swivel screen
Tilt-swivel vs none
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes vs No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Built-in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi vs None
Share your photos wirelessly
NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Top deck display
Yes vs No
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
More cross-type AF points
15 vs 1
Cross-type AF points improve autofocus performance
Less shutter lag
0.09 vs 0.26 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
More viewfinder magnification
0.73x vs 0.57x
Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
More AF points
79 vs 11
More AF points improve autofocus
Has anti-aliasing filter
Filter vs No Filter
Reduces unsightly moiré in photos
Wider angle kit lens
24 mm vs 27 mm
Capture more of the scene with the included lens
Faster JPEG shooting
11.5 fps vs 5.0 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
12.0 fps vs 5.0 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
Bigger RAW buffer
28 vs 7 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
Faster shutter
1/8000 vs 1/4000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
Higher extended ISO
51200 vs 25600 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

Eye-level viewfinder
Both provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
In-camera panoramas
Both provide
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
External Mic Jack
Both provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Hot shoe
Both provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Common Weaknesses

Touchscreen
Neither provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
On-sensor phase detect
Neither provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Slow-motion videos
Neither provide
Shoot slow-motion videos

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Review Excerpt

Excellent image quality with lots of fine detail; Very good high ISO performance; Good dynamic range; Good print quality; Deep buffers with JPEGs; 1080/60p video; Uncompressed HDMI output.
AF struggles in low-light; Contrast-detect AF in live view is slow; Buffer depth is shallow with RAW files; No AE bracketing; No built-in Wi-Fi.
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Excellent image quality, especially lower ISOs; Improved high ISO performance when using RAW; Very good dynamic range; High-resolution images; Very fast single-shot autofocus; 12fps burst mode with C-AF; Good value for its class.
Lackluster continuous AF performance; Strong NR processing in high ISO JPEGs; Sluggish buffer clearing; Short battery life compared to most DSLRs; Joystick control easy to press accidentally.
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The Competition

Compared to Nikon D3200

Nikon D3300

Nikon D3200

$367
APS-C

Less expensive
In-camera panoramas

$477
APS-C

Has anti-aliasing filter
Bigger RAW buffer

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Sony A77 II

Nikon D3200

$1198
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Focus peaking

$477
APS-C

Lens selection
Less expensive

Compare Sony A77 II vs Nikon D3200

Compared to Sony A37

Nikon D3300

Sony A37

$367
APS-C

Lens selection
Fast startup

$600
APS-C

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Nikon D3300 vs Sony A37

Sony A77 II

Sony A37

$1198
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Built-in Wi-Fi

$600
APS-C

Bigger pixels
Lighter weight

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Compared to Canon 70D

Nikon D3300

Canon 70D

$367
APS-C

Less expensive
In-camera panoramas

$1149
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Touchscreen

Compare Nikon D3300 vs Canon 70D

Sony A77 II

Canon 70D

$1198
APS-C

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$1149
APS-C

Lens selection
Less expensive

Compare Sony A77 II vs Canon 70D

Compared to Canon T5

Nikon D3300

Canon T5

$367
APS-C

Larger sensor
Less expensive

$399
APS-C

Has anti-aliasing filter

Compare Nikon D3300 vs Canon T5

Sony A77 II

Canon T5

$1198
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$399
APS-C

Lens selection
Less expensive

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Compared to Nikon D7200

Nikon D3300

Nikon D7200

$367
APS-C

Less expensive
In-camera panoramas

$1016
APS-C

Built-in Wi-Fi
NFC

Compare Nikon D3300 vs Nikon D7200

Sony A77 II

Nikon D7200

$1198
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Focus peaking

$1016
APS-C

Lens selection
Fast startup

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