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Nikon D5300 Alternatives

The D5300 places at #11 out of 80 in Entry-Level DSLR cameras. Below is a brief analysis of the D5300.

24MP APS-C 480 grams ISO 12,800
Nikon D5300 front thumbnailportrait79street69sports65travel80landscape76vlogging72
Portability
68
Imaging
65
Features
81
Overall
71
built-in flash
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
display is selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
lack of headphone jack
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)

Listed below are numerous rivals to the Nikon D5300 ordered by their total rating. It is possible to browse a full review of every camera or a comparison to the Nikon D5300 by visiting the links below each camera card. You can click on the image to take a look at a visual comparison or click here to view them all side by side.

#1 Canon T8i
24MP APS-C 515 grams ISO 25,600
Canon EOS Rebel T8i front thumbnailportrait81street73sports76travel80landscape78vlogging73
Portability
67
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76
built-in flash
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
connects via bluetooth
decent sensor size (APS-C)
does not have image stabilization
lack of headphone jack
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#2 Pentax KF
24MP APS-C 684 grams ISO 102,400
Pentax KF front thumbnailportrait83street73sports74travel66landscape80vlogging72
Portability
63
Imaging
72
Features
81
Overall
75
built-in flash
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
lack of headphone jack
more heavy than competitors (684 grams)
slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
terrible battery power (410 shots)
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#3 Canon SL3
24MP APS-C 449 grams ISO 25,600
Canon EOS Rebel SL3 front thumbnailportrait81street75sports70travel82landscape79vlogging75
Portability
71
Imaging
69
Features
84
Overall
75
built-in flash
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
connects via bluetooth
decent sensor size (APS-C)
does not have image stabilization
lack of headphone jack
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
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#4 Canon SL2
24MP APS-C 453 grams ISO 25,600
Canon EOS Rebel SL2 front thumbnailportrait80street74sports69travel81landscape78vlogging75
Portability
71
Imaging
67
Features
85
Overall
74
built-in flash
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
connects via bluetooth
decent sensor size (APS-C)
does not have image stabilization
lack of headphone jack
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
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#5 Nikon D5600
24MP APS-C 465 grams ISO 25,600
Nikon D5600 front thumbnailportrait80street74sports69travel81landscape78vlogging74
Portability
70
Imaging
67
Features
85
Overall
74
built-in flash
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
connects via bluetooth
decent sensor size (APS-C)
does not have image stabilization
lack of headphone jack
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
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#6 Nikon D5500
24MP APS-C 420 grams ISO 25,600
Nikon D5500 front thumbnailportrait79street75sports68travel81landscape78vlogging75
Portability
71
Imaging
66
Features
85
Overall
73
built-in flash
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
display is selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
lack of headphone jack
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
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#7 Pentax K-70
24MP APS-C 688 grams ISO 102,400
Pentax K-70 front thumbnailportrait80street71sports72travel64landscape78vlogging71
Portability
62
Imaging
67
Features
81
Overall
72
built-in flash
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
lack of headphone jack
more heavy than competitors (688 grams)
slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
terrible battery power (410 shots)
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#8 Sony A65
24MP APS-C 622 grams ISO 12,800
Sony SLT-A65 front thumbnailportrait77street77sports81travel68landscape75vlogging78
Portability
64
Imaging
63
Features
85
Overall
71
built-in flash
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
lack of headphone jack
lack of Timelapse recording
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#9 Pentax K-S2
20MP APS-C 678 grams ISO 51,200
Pentax K-S2 front thumbnailportrait78street72sports70travel65landscape77vlogging71
Portability
64
Imaging
64
Features
82
Overall
71
built-in flash
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
lack of headphone jack
more heavy than competitors (678 grams)
slow continuous shooting (5.4 fps)
terrible battery power (410 shots)
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