Nikon D3300 vs Sony RX10 IV

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Nikon D3300 vs Sony RX10 IV

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

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1 inch 116.2mm²
20.1 megapixels
24.00mm - 600.00mm (35mm eq.)

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Differences

Nikon D3300 advantages over Sony RX10 IV

Less expensive
$16 vs $1698*
Save money for lenses or accessories
Larger sensor
APS-C vs 1 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Bigger pixels
~ 3.92 vs 2.41 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
Fast startup
~0.40 vs 1.9 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 400 shots
Capture more photos
Thinner
75 mm vs 127 mm
Thinner
More pixels
24.2 vs 20.1 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Lacks anti-aliasing filter
No Filter vs Filter
Enjoy sharper photos

Sony RX10 IV advantages over Nikon D3300

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
Shoot 4K video
4K (UHD) vs 1080p
Make sure you have a fast computer
Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Tiltable Screen
Tiltable vs Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
Built-in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi vs None
Share your photos wirelessly
NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Built-in Bluetooth
Yes vs No
Always-on wireless connectivity
Longer video battery life
75 vs 55 minutes
Capture more video
On-sensor phase detect
Yes vs No
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Top deck display
Yes vs No
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
Newer
7 years vs 11 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
Higher-res screen
480k vs 307k pixels
More detail on the screen lets you judge focus and composition
Less shutter lag
0.03 vs 0.26 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
More viewfinder magnification
0.70x vs 0.57x
Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
Headphone jack
Yes vs No
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Has anti-aliasing filter
Filter vs No Filter
Reduces unsightly moiré in photos
Faster JPEG shooting
23.8 fps vs 5.0 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Bigger JPEG buffer
217 vs 100 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
24.2 fps vs 5.0 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
Bigger RAW buffer
112 vs 7 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos
Faster shutter
1/32000 vs 1/4000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light

Similarities

Common Strengths

Rear display
Both provide
Review photos on the back of the camera
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
RAW file ability
Both provide
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Manual focus
Both provide
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
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

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
Integrated ND filter
Neither provide
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility

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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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The Competition

Compared to Sony A58

Nikon D3300

Sony A58

$382
APS-C

Lens selection
Fast startup

$598
APS-C

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Nikon D3300 vs Sony A58

Sony RX10 IV

Sony A58

$1698
1 inch

Shoot 4K video
Touchscreen

$598
APS-C

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

Compare Sony RX10 IV vs Sony A58

Compared to Canon T5

Nikon D3300

Canon T5

$382
APS-C

Larger sensor
Less expensive

$399
APS-C

Has anti-aliasing filter

Compare Nikon D3300 vs Canon T5

Sony RX10 IV

Canon T5

$1698
1 inch

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$399
APS-C

Less expensive
Larger sensor

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Compared to Nikon D5500

Nikon D3300

Nikon D5500

$382
APS-C

Less expensive
In-camera panoramas

$697
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Touchscreen

Compare Nikon D3300 vs Nikon D5500

Sony RX10 IV

Nikon D5500

$1698
1 inch

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$697
APS-C

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Sony RX10 IV vs Nikon D5500

Compared to Sony RX10 III

Nikon D3300

Sony RX10 III

$382
APS-C

Larger sensor
Less expensive

$1398
1 inch

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Nikon D3300 vs Sony RX10 III

Sony RX10 IV

Sony RX10 III

$1698
1 inch

Touchscreen
Built-in Bluetooth

$1398
1 inch

Less expensive

Compare Sony RX10 IV vs Sony RX10 III

Compared to Panasonic FZ2500

Nikon D3300

Panasonic FZ2500

$382
APS-C

Less expensive
Larger sensor

$899
1 inch

Focus peaking
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Nikon D3300 vs Panasonic FZ2500

Sony RX10 IV

Panasonic FZ2500

$1698
1 inch

Slower slow-motion
Larger lens aperture

$899
1 inch

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

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