Nikon D300 vs Nikon D5600

On this page, we are matching up the Nikon D300 and Nikon D5600, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are manufactured by Nikon. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the D300 (12MP) and D5600 (24MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The D300 was brought out 9 years earlier than the D5600 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Nikon D300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Nikon D5600 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the D300 grades against the D5600 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D300 and Nikon D5600. The entire galleries are available at Nikon D300 Gallery and Nikon D5600 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon D300 has got external dimensions of 147mm x 114mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 2.9") with a weight of 925 grams (2.04 lbs) while the Nikon D5600 has sizing of 124mm x 97mm x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

Compare the Nikon D300 and Nikon D5600 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the D300 against the D5600.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the D300 and D5600 is 55 and 70 respectively.

Usually, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching specs. The graphic here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the D300 and D5600.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon D5600 to provide you with extra detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older D300 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.