Nikon D3300 vs Sony Alpha 1

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      Specifications

      General Nikon D3300 Sony Alpha 1
      BrandNikonSony
      ModelD3300Alpha 1
      Predecessor ModelNikon D3200
      Successor ModelNikon D3400
      MSRPBody w/18-55mm F3.5-5.6G VR II lens ($649.95)$6500 (body only)
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeDSLRMirrorless
      Video Capture
      Sensor Nikon D3300 Sony Alpha 1
      Sensor TypeCMOSStacked CMOS
      Sensor FormatDX
      Sensor SizeAPS-CFull Frame
      Sensor Dimensions23.5 x 15.6 mm35.9 x 24 mm
      Total Pixels24.7 Megapixel50.5 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels24.2 Megapixel50.1 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 12,800100 - 32,000
      Boosted ISO Range100 - 25,60050 - 102,400
      Sensor Shift High Resolution Mode 4/16 shots
      Photo Nikon D3300 Sony Alpha 1
      ProcessorEXPEED 4Dual BIONZ XR
      Max Image Resolution6000 x 40008640 x 5760
      Other Resolutions4512 x 3000, 3008 x 2000
      Image Aspect Ratios3:21:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
      Image File FormatHEIF, JPEG, RAW
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, Normal, BasicExtra fine, fine, standard, light
      Bit Depth12-Bit14-Bit
      Timelapse Recording
      White Balance2500 to 9900K
      Presets: Auto, Cloudy, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Shade, Underwater
      Active D-LightingCan be selected from:
      On
      Off
      Focus Nikon D3300 Sony Alpha 1
      Focusing SystemFast Hybrid AF (Phase-detection / Contrast-detection)
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View      		Multi-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Lens ServoContinuous-Servo AF, Full-Time Servo, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AFContinuous-Servo AF, Direct Manual Focus, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
      AF Detection Range-1 to +19 EV-4 to +20 EV
      Number of Focus Points11759
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points1
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Focusing ScreenType B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VII screen
      Optics Nikon D3300 Sony Alpha 1
      Lens MountNikon FSony E
      Crop Factor1.5x1x
      Image Stabilization5-Axis Sensor Shift
      Image Stabilization Compensation5.5 stops
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Reflex MirrorQuick-return type
      Gyroscopic Stabilization
      Screen Nikon D3300 Sony Alpha 1
      Screen TypeFixedTilting
      Screen TechnologyTFT LCD (160 degree viewing angle)TFT LCD
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.0"
      Screen Resolution921k dot1,440k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Nikon D3300 Sony Alpha 1
      ViewfinderOptical (pentamirror)Electronic (OLED)
      Viewfinder Size0.64"
      Viewfinder Coverage95%100%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.85x0.90x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.57x0.90x
      Viewfinder Resolution9,437k dot
      No Blackout Viewfinder
      Viewfinder Eyepoint25 mm
      Diopter Adjustment-1.7 to +0.5-4 to +3
      Shutter Nikon D3300 Sony Alpha 1
      Shutter TypeElectronically controlled vertical-travel focal-planeElectronic, Mechanical Focal Plane
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec30 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/4000 sec1/8000 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Electronic)1/32000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)10.0 fps
      Max Continuous Shooting (Electronic)30.0 fps
      Max Continuous Shooting5.0 fps30.0 fps
      Mirror Lock Up for image sensor cleaning
      Anti-dust Shutter
      Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/bufferElectronic Shutter
      Up to 30 fps at 50.1 MP for up to 155 Frames (Raw) / 165 Frames (JPEG)
      Up to 20 fps at 50.1 MP for up to 238 Frames (Raw) / 400 Frames (JPEG)
      Up to 15 fps at 50.1 MP
      Up to 5 fps at 50.1 MP
      Mechanical Shutter
      Up to 10 fps at 50.1 MP (Raw) / (JPEG)
      Up to 8 fps at 50.1 MP
      Up to 6 fps at 50.1 MP
      Up to 3 fps at 50.1 MP
      Flash Nikon D3300 Sony Alpha 1
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      Auto slow sync
      Auto slow sync with red-eye reduction
      Auto with red-eye reduction
      Fill-flash
      Off
      Rear-curtain sync
      Rear-curtain with slow sync
      Red-eye reduction
      Red-eye reduction with slow sync
      Slow sync
      Flash Range12.00 m at ISO 100
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/200 sec1/400 sec
      Flash Compensation-3 to +1 EV (1/3 EV Steps)-3 to +3 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps)
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemTTL: i-TTL flash control using 420-pixel RGB sensor is available with built-in flash and SB-910, SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, SB-600, SB-400 or SB-300; i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR is used with matrix and center-weighted metering, standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR with spot meteringTTL
      External Flash ConnectionHot ShoeHot Shoe, PC Terminal
      Exposure Nikon D3300 Sony Alpha 1
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot AF-area      		Multi
      Center-weighted
      Highlight-weighted
      Average
      Spot
      Exposure ModesAperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
      Metering Range0 to +20 EV-3 to +20 EV
      Exposure Compensation±5 EV (1/3 EV increments)±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±5 EV (3, 5 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
      Exposure LockLuminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button
      DXO Nikon D3300 Sony Alpha 1
      DxO Low Light ISO13853163
      DxO Color Depth24.325.9
      DxO Dynamic Range12.814.5
      DxO Overall Score8298
      Video Nikon D3300 Sony Alpha 1
      Movie File FormatMOV
      Internal Recording ModesH.265/XAVC HS 4:2:2 10-Bit
      8K UHD: 7680 x 4320 @ 23.98/25/29.97 fps [260 to 520 Mbps]
      4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100 fps [50 to 280 Mbps]
      H.265/XAVC HS 4:2:0 10-Bit
      8K UHD: 7680 x 4320 @ 23.98/25/29.97 fps [200 to 400 Mbps]
      4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100 fps [30 to 200 Mbps]
      H.264/XAVC S-I 4:2:2 10-Bit
      4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [240 to 600 Mbps]
      Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [89 to 222 Mbps]
      H.264/XAVC S 4:2:2 10-Bit
      4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100 fps [100 to 280 Mbps]
      Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100/200/240 fps [50 Mbps]
      H.264/XAVC S 4:2:0 8-Bit
      4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100 fps [60 to 200 Mbps]
      Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100/200/240 fps [16 to 100 Mbps]
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsMPEG-4, H.264XAVC S, XAVC HS, H.264, H.265
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 10807680 x 4320
      10-bit 4:2:2 Color
      External Recording Modes4:2:2 10-Bit via HDMI
      UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps
      1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/50/59.94 fps
      1920 x 1080i @ 50/59.94 fps
      4:2:0 8-Bit via HDMI
      UHD 8K (7680 x 4320) @ 29.97 fps
      UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps
      1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/50/59.94 fps
      1920 x 1080i @ 50/59.94 fps
      Raw 16-Bit via HDMI
      4332 x 2248 @ 59.94 fps
      No crop on 4K Videos
      Webcam Functionality
      Gamma CurveHDR-HLG, Sony S-Log 2, Sony S-Log 3
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit13 hours
      Terminals Nikon D3300 Sony Alpha 1
      Audio I/O1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Headphone Output
      1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input
      Power I/O1 x USB-C Input
      Other I/O1 x USB-C Data Output (Shared with Power Input)
      1 x PC Sync Socket Output
      1 x RJ45
      1 x Sony Multi/Micro-USB
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 3.2 Gen 2x1 (10 GBit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini Full Size
      SpeakerMonoMono
      Built-in MicrophoneMonoStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Nikon D3300 Sony Alpha 1
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi via optional WU-1a Wireless Mobile Adapter or Eye-Fi
      Wi-Fi VersionWi-Fi 5, 802.11ac/b/g/n, 2.4/5 GHz
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Mobile App Compatible: Android & iOS
      *As of January, 2023: Check with manufacturer for the most up-to-date compatibility
      Remote Control Optional via Bluetooth or tethered PC)
      Environmental Nikon D3300 Sony Alpha 1
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C
      Physical Nikon D3300 Sony Alpha 1
      Dimensions124 x 98 x 76 mm (4.88 x 3.86 x 2.99")129 x 97 x 81 mm (5.08 x 3.82 x 3.19")
      Weight (inc. batteries)430 g (0.95 lb / 15.17 oz)737 g (1.62 lb / 26.00 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)8.7 x 6.6 x 5.4"11.8 x 6.3 x 5.4"
      Package Weight3 lb3.22 lb
      Power and Storage Nikon D3300 Sony Alpha 1
      Battery PackEN-EL14aNP-FZ100
      Battery Life700 shots530 shots
      USB Charging
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXCDual Slot: CFexpress Type A / SD (UHS-II)
      Other Nikon D3300 Sony Alpha 1
      Self Timer 2, 5, 10, 20 secs 1-9 exposures
      Orientation Sensor
      Tripod Mounting Thread1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)
      Accessory Mount1 x Intelligent Hot Shoe on Camera Body
      Material of ConstructionMagnesium Alloy
      Electronic Level Gauge
      Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction SystemImage sensor cleaning


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