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Nikon D3300 or D5100????

11 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/nikon-d3300-or-d5100.187459/

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cspuneetabrol Original post #1
Oct 4, 2014 at 3:12 PM
I am looking forward to buy a dslr this comingcfestive season..... I have shortlisted these two models??.... Suggest me which one to buy and why??
sujoyp
sujoyp #2
Oct 4, 2014 at 8:01 PM
Its a difficult one it seems ...D3300 is 2 gen ahead in sensor and other things ....if you would have taken D5200 into consideration then I would have selected that ...D5100 have articulated screen, some nice modes and better grip etc.
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Oct 4, 2014 at 8:46 PM
[MENTION=39722]sujoyp[/MENTION] thanks for the reply☺
C
Oct 4, 2014 at 8:50 PM
But Nikon D3300's price is higher than D5100's price..... Why so???..
sujoyp
sujoyp #5
Oct 4, 2014 at 9:36 PM
because D3300 is a new model...I think launched this year...D5300 cost almost 45k but D5200 cost 32k :) I say drop D3300 idea and get D5200
C
Oct 4, 2014 at 11:26 PM
I think i'll go with Nikon D5200.....
marvelousprashant
Oct 4, 2014 at 11:35 PM
Good choice.... always buy what you think is best and you won't be disappointed with it :). This coming from a D3300 user ;)
sujoyp
sujoyp #9
Oct 5, 2014 at 11:52 AM
[MENTION=132251]prashant[/MENTION] u got it too quickly , I wouldnt have let that happen :D comming from a 3 yr D3100 user :p ....anyways I know u are a good photographer and when I look back I see most of my good shots from D3100 itself :D

@ cspuneetabrol D5200 is really good :)
marvelousprashant
Oct 5, 2014 at 12:01 PM
[MENTION=132251]prashant[/MENTION] u got it too quickly , I wouldnt have let that happen :D comming from a 3 yr D3100 user :p ....anyways I know u are a good photographer and when I look back I see most of my good shots from D3100 itself :D

@ cspuneetabrol D5200 is really good :)



From price PoV maybe you are right. But I am a pixel peeper and IQ and low light performance wise D3300 > D5200 :) We had discussed this few months again a thread I created too. I know D5200 is a better camera overall. But my heart didn't allow it. :(
sujoyp
sujoyp #11
Oct 5, 2014 at 3:10 PM
[MENTION=142036]prashant.[/MENTION]..anyways..its just a tool....hope to see great pics from u in diwali