Nikon D3200 vs Nikon D5300
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Nikon D3200 vs Nikon D5300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 505g - 125 x 96 x 77mm
- Introduced July 2012
- Superseded the Nikon D3100
- Later Model is Nikon D3300
(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
- Announced February 2014
- Previous Model is Nikon D5200
- Replacement is Nikon D5500
Nikon D3200 vs Nikon D5300 Overview
The following is a thorough overview of the Nikon D3200 vs Nikon D5300, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras and they are both built by Nikon. The image resolution of the D3200 (24MP) and the D5300 (24MP) is relatively similar and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (APS-C).
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe D3200 was manufactured 18 months prior to the D5300 which makes them a generation away from each other. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).
Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the D3200 grades versus the D5300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Nikon D3200 vs Nikon D5300 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D3200 and Nikon D5300. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon D3200 Gallery and Nikon D5300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D3200 over the Nikon D5300
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Reasons to pick Nikon D5300 over the Nikon D3200
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Announced | February 2014 | July 2012 | Newer by 18 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 921k | Sharper screen (+116k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Nikon D3200 and Nikon D5300
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Manually focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Touch screen | Lack of Touch screen |
Nikon D3200 vs Nikon D5300 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon D3200 enjoys exterior measurements of 125mm x 96mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs) while the Nikon D5300 has proportions of 125mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 480 grams (1.06 lbs).
Contrast the Nikon D3200 vs Nikon D5300 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the D3200 versus the D5300.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the D3200 and D5300 is 67 and 68 respectively.
Nikon D3200 vs Nikon D5300 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by going over technical specs. The picture underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the D3200 and D5300.
As you can tell, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same megapixels and you should expect similar quality of images however you will need to take the release date of the products into consideration. The more aged D3200 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
Nikon D3200 vs Nikon D5300 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon D3200 vs Nikon D5300 Specifications
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Nikon |
Model | Nikon D3200 | Nikon D5300 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2012-07-25 | 2014-02-12 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Expeed 3 | Expeed 4 |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 23.2 x 15.4mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 357.3mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24MP | 24MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 6016 x 4000 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 39 |
Cross focus points | 1 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Nikon F | Nikon F |
Amount of lenses | 309 | 309 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 3 inches | 3.2 inches |
Display resolution | 921 thousand dot | 1,037 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD with 160� viewing angle | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 95% |
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 speed | 4.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/200 seconds | 1/200 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30,25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 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 data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Optional | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 505 grams (1.11 lbs) | 480 grams (1.06 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 125 x 96 x 77mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 3.0") | 125 x 98 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 81 | 83 |
DXO Color Depth score | 24.1 | 24.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.2 | 13.9 |
DXO Low light score | 1131 | 1338 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 540 shots | 600 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL14 | EN-EL14,EN-EL14a |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC UHS-I compliant | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $530 | $429 |