>>1248365Camera gear doesn't really affect photo quality, you can get nice shots on anything. A nice camera and lens just makes it easier. For example, I shot this on a Nikon D3300 with the 55-300mm lens that came with the camera in my own back yard. I sometimes shoot with an old $25 russian Helios 44-2 lens, so money definitely doesn't affect image quality.
>>1248402I have a Nikon D3300 in my possession, too. It's an okay camera, but Nikon crop sensor cameras are missing a little "feel", and the Sony is much smaller and than any DSLR. Took it on a trip to Yellowstone, but the size and weight was inconvenient when hiking.