Nikon D3300 vs Nikon D5500
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69 Imaging
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71 Imaging
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Nikon D3300 vs Nikon D5500 Key Specs
Nikon D3300
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 430g - 124 x 98 x 76mm
- Announced April 2014
- Previous Model is Nikon D3200
- Successor is Nikon D3400
Nikon D5500
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(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 420g - 124 x 97 x 70mm
- Revealed January 2015
- Superseded the Nikon D5300
- Renewed by Nikon D5600
Photography Glossary Nikon D3300 vs Nikon D5500 Overview
The following is a complete analysis of the Nikon D3300 versus Nikon D5500, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras and both of them are created by Nikon. The sensor resolution of the D3300 (24MP) and the D5500 (24MP) is very well matched and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).
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Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the D3300 matches up against the D5500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D3300 & Nikon D5500. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon D3300 Gallery & Nikon D5500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D3300 over the Nikon D5500
| D3300 | D5500 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Nikon D5500 over the Nikon D3300
| D5500 | D3300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2015 |  | April 2014 | Newer by 8 months |
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display sizing | 3.2" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
| Display resolution | 1037k |  | 921k | Clearer display (+116k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Nikon D3300 and Nikon D5500
| D3300 | D5500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More precise focusing |
Nikon D3300 vs Nikon D5500 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D3300 comes with external dimensions of 124mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 430 grams (0.95 lbs) while the Nikon D5500 has dimensions of 124mm x 97mm x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the D3300 vs the D5500.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the D3300 and D5500 is 69 and 71 respectively.
Nikon D3300 vs Nikon D5500 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the D3300 and D5500.
As you can see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact megapixels and you can expect similar quality of files though you may want to take the age of the products into consideration. The more aged D3300 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Nikon D3300
Portrait photography with Nikon D5500
manual focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect focus
saves RAW files
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Nikon D5500 as a Street photography camera
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competition (430g)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
screen articulates
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
has focus via touch
lighter than competition in class (420 grams)
very good ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Nikon D3300 Sports photography info
Nikon D5500 Sports photography info
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
good battery power (700 shots)
supports phase detect autofocus
low frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
better than average battery (820 CIPA)
has phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
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Travel photography with Nikon D3300
Travel photography with Nikon D5500
good battery power (700 CIPA)
lighter than competition (430g)
resolution is good (24MP)
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
better than average battery (820 shots)
lighter than competition in class (420g)
has focus via touch
decent megapixels (24MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
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Nikon D3300 Landscape photography info
Nikon D5500 Landscape photography info
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen size is good (3")
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
does not have anti-alias filter
exports RAW formats
good battery power (700 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
you can focus manually
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice screen size (3.2")
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
does not have anti aliasing filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (820 shots)
does not have image stabilization
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Nikon D5500 Vlogging advice
provides face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external mic support
lighter than competition (430g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
selfie friendly display
has touchscreen
provides face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has microphone port
lighter than competition in class (420 grams)
does not have image stabilization
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Nikon D3300 vs Nikon D5500 Specifications
| Nikon D3300 | Nikon D5500 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Nikon | Nikon |
| Model | Nikon D3300 | Nikon D5500 |
| Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Announced | 2014-04-21 | 2015-01-06 |
| Body design | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Expeed 4 | Expeed 4 |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 366.6mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 24MP | 24MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Maximum resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 11 | 39 |
| Cross focus points | 1 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Nikon F | Nikon F |
| Available lenses | 309 | 309 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3.2 inches |
| Screen resolution | 921 thousand dot | 1,037 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen tech | TFT LCD (160 degree viewing angle) | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.57x | 0.55x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash settings | Auto, Auto slow sync, Auto slow sync with red-eye reduction, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill-flash, Off, Rear-curtain sync, Rear-curtain with slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction with slow sync, Slow sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum 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 | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p fps), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Optional | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | Optional |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 430 gr (0.95 lb) | 420 gr (0.93 lb) |
| Dimensions | 124 x 98 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") | 124 x 97 x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 82 | 84 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 24.3 | 24.1 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 12.8 | 14.0 |
| DXO Low light score | 1385 | 1438 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 700 photographs | 820 photographs |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | EN-EL14a | EN-EL14,EN-EL14a |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs (1-9 exposures)) | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch cost | $500 | $700 |