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Canon 4000D vs Nikon D5300

Portability
69
Imaging
63
Features
52
Overall
58
Canon EOS 4000D front
 
Nikon D5300 front
Portability
68
Imaging
65
Features
81
Overall
71

Canon 4000D vs Nikon D5300 Key Specs

Canon 4000D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Raise to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 436g - 129 x 102 x 77mm
  • Released February 2018
Nikon D5300
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 480g - 125 x 98 x 76mm
  • Released February 2014
  • Succeeded the Nikon D5200
  • Replacement is Nikon D5500
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Canon 4000D vs Nikon D5300 Overview

In this article, we will be reviewing the Canon 4000D and Nikon D5300, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the 4000D (18MP) and D5300 (24MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The 4000D was revealed 4 years after the D5300 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the 4000D matches up versus the D5300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 4000D over the Nikon D5300

 4000D D5300 
ReleasedFebruary 2018February 2014Newer by 50 months

Reasons to pick Nikon D5300 over the Canon 4000D

 D5300 4000D 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1037k230kSharper screen (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Canon 4000D and Nikon D5300

 4000D D5300 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Touch screen No Touch screen

Canon 4000D vs Nikon D5300 Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon 4000D comes with exterior measurements of 129mm x 102mm x 77mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.0") having a weight of 436 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Nikon D5300 has proportions of 125mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 480 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the 4000D vs the D5300.

Canon 4000D vs Nikon D5300 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 4000D and D5300 is 69 and 68 respectively.

Canon 4000D vs Nikon D5300 top view buttons comparison

Canon 4000D vs Nikon D5300 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions just by researching technical specs. The image here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 4000D and D5300.

As you have seen, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Nikon D5300 to provide you with greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The fresher 4000D is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Canon 4000D vs Nikon D5300 sensor size comparison

Canon 4000D vs Nikon D5300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 4000D vs Nikon D5300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 4000D as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon D5300 as a Portrait photography camera
77
focusing manually
good resolution (18 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
79
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detection focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 4000D Street photography highlights
Nikon D5300 Street photography highlights
60
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
69
screen articulates fully
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 4000D Sports photography features
Nikon D5300 Sports photography features
60
good resolution (18 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
low frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery (500 CIPA)
65
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
max frames per second low (5.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 4000D
Travel photography with Nikon D5300
56
good resolution (18MP)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
bad battery (500 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
80
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 4000D Landscape photography highlights
Nikon D5300 Landscape photography highlights
59
focusing manually
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
good resolution (18MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen is small (2.7")
does not have image stabilization
bad battery (500 shots)
does not have Timelapse recording
76
focusing manually
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
decent sized screen (3.2 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
no anti aliasing filter
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 4000D Vlogging advice
Nikon D5300 Vlogging advice
28
offers face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
does not have external microphone socket
72
selfie friendly screen
has face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external mic socket
lack of image stabilization
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Canon 4000D vs Nikon D5300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 4000D and Nikon D5300
 Canon EOS 4000DNikon D5300
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model Canon EOS 4000D Nikon D5300
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2018-02-26 2014-02-12
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4+ 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 area 332.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 5184 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Highest boosted ISO 12800 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 39
Cross focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S Nikon F
Amount of lenses 326 309
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 2.7" 3.2"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 1,037k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.55x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 9.20 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/200 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 46 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 436g (0.96 lb) 480g (1.06 lb)
Dimensions 129 x 102 x 77mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.0") 125 x 98 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 83
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.9
DXO Low light score not tested 1338
Other
Battery life 500 photos 600 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - EN-EL14,EN-EL14a
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $293 $429