Canon 400D vs Nikon D5300
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Canon 400D vs Nikon D5300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 556g - 127 x 94 x 65mm
- Introduced October 2006
- Also Known as EOS Digital Rebel XTi / EOS Kiss Digital X
- Older Model is Canon 350D
- Successor is Canon 450D
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Push 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- Superseded the Nikon D5200
- New Model is Nikon D5500

Canon 400D vs Nikon D5300 Overview
Following is a in depth review of the Canon 400D and Nikon D5300, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the 400D (10MP) and D5300 (24MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

The 400D was brought out 8 years earlier than the D5300 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).
Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the 400D matches up vs the D5300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon 400D vs Nikon D5300 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 400D & Nikon D5300. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 400D Gallery & Nikon D5300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 400D over the Nikon D5300
400D | D5300 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon D5300 over the Canon 400D
D5300 | 400D | |||
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Launched | February 2014 | ![]() | October 2006 | More modern by 89 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen dimensions | 3.2" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.7") |
Screen resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+807k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the Canon 400D and Nikon D5300
400D | D5300 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Canon 400D vs Nikon D5300 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and volume. The Canon 400D enjoys physical measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs) and the Nikon D5300 has sizing of 125mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 480 grams (1.06 lbs).
Contrast the Canon 400D and Nikon D5300 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the 400D versus the D5300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 400D and D5300 is 69 and 68 respectively.

Canon 400D vs Nikon D5300 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes purely by looking at specs. The picture here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 400D and D5300.
All in all, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Nikon D5300 to resolve extra detail having its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged 400D is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon 400D vs Nikon D5300 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 400D vs Nikon D5300 Specifications
Canon EOS 400D | Nikon D5300 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Nikon |
Model type | Canon EOS 400D | Nikon D5300 |
Also referred to as | EOS Digital Rebel XTi / EOS Kiss Digital X | - |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2006-10-14 | 2014-02-12 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Expeed 4 |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 22.2 x 14.8mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 328.6mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 3888 x 2592 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 39 |
Cross type focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Canon EF/EF-S | Nikon F |
Available lenses | 326 | 309 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 2.5 inches | 3.2 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 1,037 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.5x | 0.55x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (ISO 100) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/200 seconds | 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 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 556 grams (1.23 pounds) | 480 grams (1.06 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 127 x 94 x 65mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.6") | 125 x 98 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 62 | 83 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.1 | 24.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.0 | 13.9 |
DXO Low light rating | 664 | 1338 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 600 photos |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | EN-EL14,EN-EL14a |
Self timer | Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $600 | $429 |