Nikon D5000 vs Nikon D5300

Here, we are reviewing the Nikon D5000 and Nikon D5300, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras and both are produced by Nikon. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the D5000 (12MP) and D5300 (24MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The D5000 was manufactured 5 years before the D5300 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the D5000 grades against the D5300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D5000 and Nikon D5300. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon D5000 Gallery and Nikon D5300 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Nikon D5000 offers external dimensions of 127mm x 104mm x 80mm (5.0" x 4.1" x 3.1") with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs) whilst the Nikon D5300 has specifications of 125mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 480 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the D5000 and the D5300.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the D5000 and D5300 is 65 and 68 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by looking at technical specs. The image here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D5000 and D5300.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon D5300 to resolve greater detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged D5000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.