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Canon 100D vs Nikon D5300

Portability
73
Imaging
60
Features
69
Overall
63
Canon EOS 100D front
 
Nikon D5300 front
Portability
68
Imaging
66
Features
81
Overall
72

Canon 100D vs Nikon D5300 Key Specs

Canon 100D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 407g - 117 x 91 x 69mm
  • Released July 2013
  • Alternative Name is EOS Rebel SL1
  • Renewed by Canon SL2
Nikon D5300
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 480g - 125 x 98 x 76mm
  • Launched February 2014
  • Superseded the Nikon D5200
  • Replacement is Nikon D5500
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Canon 100D vs Nikon D5300 Overview

The following is a thorough analysis of the Canon 100D vs Nikon D5300, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the 100D (18MP) and D5300 (24MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The 100D was manufactured 6 months before the D5300 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the 100D scores versus the D5300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 100D over the Nikon D5300

 100D D5300 
Screen resolution1040k1037kSharper screen (+3k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon D5300 over the Canon 100D

 D5300 100D 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Canon 100D and Nikon D5300

 100D D5300 
LaunchedJuly 2013February 2014Similar age
Manual focus More accurate focusing

Canon 100D vs Nikon D5300 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon 100D features outer measurements of 117mm x 91mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Nikon D5300 has proportions of 125mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 480 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the 100D compared to the D5300.

Canon 100D vs Nikon D5300 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 100D and D5300 is 73 and 68 respectively.

Canon 100D vs Nikon D5300 top view buttons comparison

Canon 100D vs Nikon D5300 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions just by looking at specs. The pic here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 100D and D5300.

All in all, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Nikon D5300 to give more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively.

Canon 100D vs Nikon D5300 sensor size comparison

Canon 100D vs Nikon D5300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 100D vs Nikon D5300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 100D Portrait photography details
Nikon D5300 Portrait photography details
76
has manual focus
megapixel count good (18MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports face detect focus
supports RAW formats
79
has manual focus
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 100D Street photography info
Nikon D5300 Street photography info
68
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
supports touch focus
lighter than average (407g)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
70
screen articulates fully
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 100D Sports photography info
Nikon D5300 Sports photography info
58
megapixel count good (18MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
supports phase detect auto focus
slow frames per second (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery pack (380 per charge)
66
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has tracking focus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon 100D as a Travel photography camera
Nikon D5300 as a Travel photography camera
64
lighter than average (407 grams)
supports touch focus
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse function
bad battery pack (380 shots)
does not contain selfie friendly display
80
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 100D
Landscape photography with Nikon D5300
64
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
bad battery pack (380 shots)
does not have Timelapse function
76
has manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
good sized screen (3.2 inches)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 100D as a Vlogging camera
Nikon D5300 as a Vlogging camera
34
screen is touchscreen
supports face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with microphone port
lighter than average (407g)
does not contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
72
selfie friendly display
has face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes mic jack
no image stabilization
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Canon 100D vs Nikon D5300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 100D and Nikon D5300
 Canon EOS 100DNikon D5300
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model Canon EOS 100D Nikon D5300
Also called as EOS Rebel SL1 -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2013-07-26 2014-02-12
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5 Expeed 4
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 18MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 12800 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 39
Cross focus points 1 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S Nikon F
Total lenses 326 309
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 3" 3.2"
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 1,037 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x 0.55x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 9.40 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/200 secs 1/200 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 407g (0.90 lbs) 480g (1.06 lbs)
Dimensions 117 x 91 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.6" x 2.7") 125 x 98 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 63 83
DXO Color Depth score 21.8 24.0
DXO Dynamic range score 11.3 13.9
DXO Low light score 843 1338
Other
Battery life 380 photos 600 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E12 EN-EL14,EN-EL14a
Self timer Yes (2s, 10s+remote, 10s + continuous shots 2-10)) Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $499 $429