Nikon D3300

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	Body only $462 With 18-55mm lens $397 - $447
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	Within its price range #n/a of 2 details Among similar cameras #n/a of 6 details

	Key specs

	Sensor size APS-C 23.5x15.6mm Screen resolution 921k dots
	Megapixels 24.2 MP Movie format 1080p @ 60fps
	Screen size 3" Light sensitivity 12,800 ISO
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The Nikon D3300 vs other recent entry-level DSLRs

	Low noise at high ISO
	1,385 ISO

	Full HD
	1080p @ 60fps

	More lenses available
	230 lenses

	In-camera panoramas
	Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama

	Inexpensive
	$396.95

	Very popular
	Among snapsort users

	Good color depth
	24.3 bits

	External mic jack
	Record higher quality audio with a microphone

	Movie continuous focus
	Makes it easy to get in-focus movies

	Quite small
	Prosumer size (124×98×76 mm)

	Light
	430 g

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The Nikon D3300 vs other recent entry-level DSLRs

	Low resolution screen
	921k dots

	No image stabilization
	Risk of blur

	No weather sealing
	Need to shelter it from weather

	Fewer cross-type focus points
	1

	Lacks in-camera HDR
	You could do HDR manually

	Old
	January 2014

	Very low boost light sensitivity
	25,600 ISO

	No focus motor
	Won't autofocus with all lenses

	Below average sized screen
	3"

	No touch screen
	More buttons

	Fixed screen
	Less flexible

	Fewer focus points
	11

	Uses battery, see less detail
	Pentamirror

	No GPS
	Missing geo-tagging

	Below average viewfinder coverage
	95%

	Slow shutter speed
	1/4000 of a second

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warmphotography.com

(8:18 AM, March 20, 2017)

Hello, if you are a beginner to DSLR photography, i think that you should start with Nikon D3300, because it is small, easy to use, cheap, compared to Nikon D5200. good luck

Agam

(9:35 PM, September 30, 2015)

Plz suggest me, Nikon D3300 or Nikon D5100 ? i am at beginner level. how much useful the flip-out screen in D5100 ?

Sandra

(0:36 PM, July 02, 2015)

Hi, I'm having trouble deciding between the d3300 and d3200. I know that the d3300 is the better choice, but have found better deals in terms of the d3200. I will be using the camera whilst travelling. Would you suggest paying more for that d3300 or would d3200 be as useful. Essentially I want to know is there a HUGE difference

Nick

(6:11 AM, March 31, 2015)

D5500 is little upgrade

elham

(5:36 PM, February 06, 2015)

i think qoulity of d3300 is much much much more better

Lapen

(7:04 AM, January 28, 2015)

Please Suggest whether to buy D 5300 or D 5500 ....Please help.

Rahul Saxena

(2:28 PM, January 19, 2015)

which one did you get? I am also confused between the two, retailers recommend A-58 but people who are professional photographers refused for Sony and recommended Nikon

Anuj

(9:17 AM, December 02, 2014)

Which one better pentax k500 has a better iso and iimage stabalisation along with hdr option. How do u way the built quality anf availability of lenses. Please suggest out of the two.

Devesh Roy

(5:15 AM, October 20, 2014)

what's mean that for NIKON D3300
ISO Rating -I SO in Steps of 1 EV (200 - 6400), 1 EV above ISO (12800 Equivalent)

i am seen that on a online website,,,,i am confusing,cause i am seen on SNAPSORT that nikon d3300 have 100-12800 iso,which boost up more higher 20000 and above....

but when i am going to buy that product,there i found - ISO in Steps of 1 EV (200 - 6400), 1 EV above ISO (12800 Equivalent)....i can not understand that mean,,,please help mine with details,so that i can understood in easy way.

i am a new guy in this world,,,,

please help mine.is it work same like SNAPSHOT present us,,,,,or it is differ?

Devesh Roy

(5:08 AM, October 20, 2014)

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Agung Hari Wijaya

(2:46 AM, August 26, 2014)

in my mind, D3300 FTW :D and upgrade to another Body with motor if there is excess money :D maybe D7000 or D7100 sounds good ^_^

MMK

(7:22 AM, August 24, 2014)

Also, please check the comparison on snapsort , it will give you more other differences.

MMK

(7:00 AM, August 24, 2014)

After I searched Google, the difference between 5300 and 3300 is the Auto bracketing feature in D5300 vs manual bracketing in 3300 , and the HDR mode in 5300 vs the Panorama mode in D3300. Also there are other extra physical features like GPS/WIFI/Flip out screen in 5300. They write also that 3300 is slightly lighter (about 50 g).
So you have to decide which feature is more important to your needs in order to select from them

Suj

(7:14 AM, August 14, 2014)

D5300 is better than D3300 for sure but for a first time DSLR buyer, D3300 will suit better. Sony is aggressively marketing their product but they are nowhere near Nikon quality. A pair of different Nokor lenses with D3300 will enhance the capability of photographer and this is a more wise option to invest than on an expensive pro body. Also you can buy a tripod with ball head that will help you to take slow shutter speed photos.

darshan vatani

(9:51 AM, August 06, 2014)

can some one pls help me with nikon D3300 or sony Alpha 58-M.. i am a new DSLR user. confused between these two models, where in the retailers are more focusing on Sony. Thank You.

Agung Hari Wijaya

(2:02 AM, July 23, 2014)

why you suggest D5300 better than D3300 ?

Gricce

(4:48 AM, June 30, 2014)

I'm also deciding between d3300 or d5200. I've also been recommended the canon rebel. I'm new at dslr. I want for quality pics of kids, hubby wants to use for high quality pics of his fine art & videos to post all on his website. Recommendations & why?? Thanks in advance!

Aang Junaremania

(5:24 AM, June 21, 2014)

nikon d3300

Mustafa

(8:43 PM, June 13, 2014)

which one is the best nikon d3200 or nikon d3300

rahul sethi

(1:20 PM, June 13, 2014)

D5300 has quite better image quality, and you will literally say that when you compare both. That said, if you are still on a learning spree, better invest the difference in some lenses, later you might want to upgrade to a much better one directly.
If you are buying as an enthusiast who knows pretty much about photography and you don't plan to buy a mid or pro level camera anytime soon, then buy D5300.

Aang Junaremania

(5:51 AM, May 24, 2014)

why not try to buy d5300

arief

(0:29 PM, April 28, 2014)

im having trouble of choosing either d3300 or d5200. can some1 help me. its frst time 4 me to use dslr

rajkumar

(0:46 PM, March 24, 2014)

nice cam at low price......

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