Which is best in image quality camera among Nikon D5500 Nikon D3300 Sony a6000 and Sony a3500?

Question

i know some will say “all are same image quality” or they will use word eg “almost same image quality” but then it is hard to choose between them and it is confusing
Some people will say “only some feature and body size are different between these cameras”, but they will neglect the real meaning of my question that is which gives best image quality.

Answer 1

OK, here's your answer -- the Nikon D5500 -- I just picked on for you since you don't want to hear the normal comments. Of course, I have no idea if that camera will FEEL the best to you or that it has just the right features that are important to you, or what you'll actually use the camera for. The D5000 would be the camera that is best for ME, but there is absolutely no reason that should mean it's best for YOU.

Answer 2

The biggest influence on image quality is the skill of the photographer. Give an inexperienced photographer a good camera, and they will take average snaps. Give an experienced photographer a crappy point and shoot, and the photos will still be excellent. A camera is only a tool. Owning a good camera does not guarantee good photos, just like owning a nice expensive paintbrush doesn't make you a good artist.



Next comes the quality of the lenses. Kit lenses are not superior - they are basic lenses for general purpose photography. Optically, they aren't amazing, although they are all good enough for learning with, and for general photography. Higher quality lenses always cost more money. The better the optical quality of the lens, the more complex the manufacturing process, and therefore the higher the price. Some camera systems have in-camera image stabilisation. Those that don't have lenses available with image stabilisation built in. Nikon calls it "VR". You pay more for image stabilised lenses. In my opinion in-camera stabilisation is inferior to image stabilisation built into lenses - especially when it comes to using long telephoto lenses, when you need it most.



Way, way down at the bottom of the list of things that make a good photo, is the camera body. It is the least important thing in photography. There will be little difference between any of those cameras you listed. All are capable of excellent high quality images in the right hands. You also need to know that the Sony cameras you listed are not DSLRs. They have no optical viewfinder.



And most importantly of all, for cameras at similar price ranges, which include all entry level DSLRs and some mirrorless sytems with APS-c sensors, there are no camera manufacturers that produce bad quality cameras. Quite frankly, you can't go wrong whatever camera or brand you choose. Choose the one you want.

Answer 3

They're very close to each other that the features that one may have over another is far more important.

Here's a comparison of a few models of Nikon and Sony - http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/image-comparison?attr18=daylight&attr13_0=nikon_d3300&attr13_1=nikon_d5300&attr13_2=sony_a6000&attr13_3=sony_a3000&attr15_0=raw&attr15_1=raw&attr15_2=raw&attr15_3=raw&attr16_0=100&attr16_1=100&attr16_2=100&attr16_3=100&normalization=full&widget=1&x=-0.23389412034910426&y=-0.6256653633746471



You just don't see all that much of a difference. However, put a fantastic high-end lens on just one of them, and then that will be the with the better image quality. With all things being equal, your lens is going to be deciding factor when it comes to sharpness. The features in the body such as high ISO performance, shooting frame rate (fps), AF speed, lag time between pressing the shutter and the camera taking the shot, built-in IS, and other things will all have an impact on image quality. The Nikon D5xxx series has a larger dynamic range than the D3xxx series because it shoots 14-bit RAW files compared to the D3xxx 12-bit files.



Any DSLR will focus faster and better than a mirrorless. You buy the Sony A series for it's advantages over the larger DSLRs and vise versa.



Before you buy the D5500, take a look at this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8Je6h_c_tQ





Here's a side-by-side comparison of the models you've listed, and I've added in the Pentax K5IIs and the K3 to show you that there are better bodies than Nikon. In APS-C game, Pentax is considered to be the best around -- http://www.dpreview.com/products/compare/side-by-side?products=nikon_d3300&products=nikon_d5500&products=sony_a6000&products=sony_a3500&products=pentax_k5iis&products=pentax_k3&sortDir=ascending

Answer 4

Here's the thing... you are obsessing over nothing. Every camera you mention can take better photos than you can. Those differences in image quality are usually so small that it takes scientific measuring equipment to see them. In the real world, in actual use, you won't see any difference at all in the photos.



Get away from this absolute image quality thing. Buy a camera based on the features YOU need for the type of photography YOU are going to use it for. If you want a stabilizer for every lens, get a Sony. If you want to have to pay extra for the feature in each lens, get a Nikon. Get the body that fits your hands well, and has the lenses and accessories YOU may need available.



Image quality and megapixels are a wash.

Answer 5

Nikon D5500 is not tested yet. Given that D5300 is superior in terms of colour depth and dynamic range to D3300 then perhaps it will have a very slight advantage given that it will have a 1-stop advantage in ISO handling. See link:

http://www.dxomark.com/Cameras/Compare/Side-by-side/Nikon-D5500-versus-Nikon-D3300-versus-Nikon-D5300___998_928_919



it is impossible to acquire a 'best' camera at any particular time. The wise camera user selects the one which offers them the best potential for photographiing the most difficult types of shots they need to take.

Answer 6

You do realse that they use the same (Sony) sensors, as do Pentax ?



You should realy be looking t whether you want a DSLR or the saller size and lighter weight of an EVIL model.



Personally, I'd buy a DSLR and wouldn't entertain Nikon, but that's my opinion and you should be forming your own.

Answer 7

Since you can't explain what you mean, I have to conclude that you don't know what you want. The truth is that the camera is only about 10% responsible for the "quality" of a photograph. The other 90% is the skill & experience of the photographer.

Answer 8

"quality" is subjective. for example one person might love the quality of a picture that is all blurry, dreamy and hides blemishes, where someone else prefers sharp distinct focus that clearly shows every wart. Bokeh is an entire branch of photo art that specializes in out of focus images. the camera you want is the one that responds best to your needs. that is only a decision you can make.

Answer 9

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Answer 10

They will all be the same.



Picture quality will mostly depend on you. The camera is only a tool.