Sony A3000 vs Nikon S5300

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Sony A3000 vs Nikon S5300

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APS-C 357.3mm²
20.1 megapixels
ISO 100 - 16,000

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What’s the bottom line? Read our Sony A3000 conclusion.

1/2.3 inch 28.1mm²
16.0 megapixels
25.00mm - 200.00mm (35mm eq.)

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Differences

Sony A3000 advantages over Nikon S5300

Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Larger sensor
APS-C vs 1/2.3 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Eye-level viewfinder
Eye-level vs Rear display only
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Bigger pixels
~ 4.25 vs 1.34 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
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

470 vs 180 shots
Capture more photos
Manual focus
Yes vs No
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
Shoots 24p video
Yes vs No
Gives your movies a big-screen feel
Hot shoe
Hot shoe vs None
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
More pixels
20.1 vs 16.0 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Longer exposure
30 vs 4 sec
Long exposures for night shots
Bulb shutter
Bulb vs No bulb
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
Bigger JPEG buffer
11 vs 7 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Faster shutter
1/4000 vs 1/1500 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
Higher extended ISO
16000 vs 6400 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Nikon S5300 advantages over Sony A3000

Less expensive
$180 vs $400 (MSRP)
Save money for lenses or accessories
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
Thinner
20 mm vs 84 mm
Thinner
HDMI out
HDMI out vs None
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
More dots on screen
460k vs 230k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
Shoots 60p video
Yes vs No
A faster framerate can give you more editing options
Faster JPEG shooting
8.6 fps vs 3.5 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos

Similarities

Common Strengths

Rear display
Both provide
Review photos on the back of the camera
In-camera panoramas
Both provide
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Touchscreen
Neither provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Tiltable Screen
Neither provide
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
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
Integrated ND filter
Neither provide
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
External Mic Jack
Neither provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video

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Review Excerpt

Absolutely incredible value; Includes a stabilized kit lens; More versatile than a fixed-lens bridge camera; Comfortable body with good ergonomics; Great image quality; Good autofocus performance; Decent battery life.
Feels a bit plasticky; Slow burst shooting with limited buffer; Sluggish to power on or switch modes; Low-res EVF and LCD monitor; Can't review images using EVF; No video output; Weak flash; Battery charges in-camera.
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The Competition

Compared to Pentax K-01

Sony A3000

Pentax K-01

$500
APS-C

Less expensive
Eye-level viewfinder

$359
APS-C

Lens selection
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Sony A3000 vs Pentax K-01

Nikon S5300

Pentax K-01

$210
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
In-camera panoramas

$359
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

Compare Nikon S5300 vs Pentax K-01

Compared to Nikon S3600

Sony A3000

Nikon S3600

$500
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$350
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Sony A3000 vs Nikon S3600

Nikon S5300

Nikon S3600

$210
1/2.3 inch

In-camera panoramas
Built-in Wi-Fi

$350
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Longer stills battery life

Compare Nikon S5300 vs Nikon S3600

Compared to Canon 340 HS

Sony A3000

Canon 340 HS

$500
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$199
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Sony A3000 vs Canon 340 HS

Nikon S5300

Canon 340 HS

$210
1/2.3 inch

In-camera panoramas
Shoots 60p video

$199
1/2.3 inch

More telephoto lens reach
Manual focus

Compare Nikon S5300 vs Canon 340 HS

Compared to Sigma sd Quattro

Sony A3000

Sigma sd Quattro

$500
APS-C

Lens selection
In-camera panoramas

$699
APS-C

On-sensor phase detect
HDMI out

Compare Sony A3000 vs Sigma sd Quattro

Nikon S5300

Sigma sd Quattro

$210
1/2.3 inch

In-Camera Image Stabilization
In-camera panoramas

$699
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

Compare Nikon S5300 vs Sigma sd Quattro

Compared to Canon EOS M5

Sony A3000

Canon EOS M5

$500
APS-C

Lens selection
In-camera panoramas

$787
APS-C

Touchscreen
Tiltable Screen

Compare Sony A3000 vs Canon EOS M5

Nikon S5300

Canon EOS M5

$210
1/2.3 inch

In-Camera Image Stabilization
In-camera panoramas

$787
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

Compare Nikon S5300 vs Canon EOS M5

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