Canon 650D vs Nikon D5300
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Canon 650D vs Nikon D5300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 575g - 133 x 100 x 79mm
- Released August 2012
- Other Name is EOS Rebel T4i / EOS Kiss X6i
- Replaced the Canon 600D
- Replacement is Canon 700D
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 480g - 125 x 98 x 76mm
- Introduced February 2014
- Superseded the Nikon D5200
- Newer Model is Nikon D5500
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In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Canon 650D and Nikon D5300, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 650D (18MP) and D5300 (24MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 650D was revealed 18 months before the D5300 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).
Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the 650D scores against the D5300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Canon 650D over the Nikon D5300
| 650D | D5300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 1037k | Crisper screen (+3k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Nikon D5300 over the Canon 650D
| D5300 | 650D | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2014 |  | August 2012 | Fresher by 18 months |
| Screen sizing | 3.2" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Canon 650D and Nikon D5300
| 650D | D5300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Both good for selfies |
Canon 650D vs Nikon D5300 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry your camera often, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon 650D features outer measurements of 133mm x 100mm x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") and a weight of 575 grams (1.27 lbs) whilst the Nikon D5300 has sizing of 125mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") with 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 select at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the 650D compared to the D5300.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 650D and D5300 is 65 and 68 respectively.
Canon 650D vs Nikon D5300 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking a spec sheet. The graphic below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 650D and D5300.
As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Nikon D5300 to give you extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older 650D is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Canon 650D vs Nikon D5300 Specifications
| Canon EOS 650D | Nikon D5300 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Canon | Nikon |
| Model type | Canon EOS 650D | Nikon D5300 |
| Also called | EOS Rebel T4i / EOS Kiss X6i | - |
| Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Released | 2012-08-20 | 2014-02-12 |
| Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Digic 5 | Expeed 4 |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 332.3mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 18MP | 24MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
| Full resolution | 5184 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
| Max boosted ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 39 |
| Cross type focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Canon EF/EF-S | Nikon F |
| Number of lenses | 326 | 309 |
| Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
| Display size | 3 inch | 3.2 inch |
| Resolution of display | 1,040k dots | 1,037k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display tech | Clear View II TFT LCD | TFT LCD monitor |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 95 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | 0.55x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 5.0fps | 5.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 13.00 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/200 seconds | 1/200 seconds |
| 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 (60, 50 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 575 grams (1.27 lb) | 480 grams (1.06 lb) |
| Dimensions | 133 x 100 x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") | 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 | 21.7 | 24.0 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.2 | 13.9 |
| DXO Low light rating | 722 | 1338 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 440 photos | 600 photos |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LP-E8 | EN-EL14,EN-EL14a |
| Self timer | Yes (2s, 10s+remote, 10s + continuous shots 2-10)) | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $498 | $429 |
