Nikon D5200 vs Nikon D5300

Its time to look a little more closely at the Nikon D5200 and Nikon D5300, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras and both of them are offered by Nikon. The image resolution of the D5200 (24MP) and the D5300 (24MP) is fairly similar and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The D5200 was manufactured 9 months before the D5300 which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the D5200 matches up versus the D5300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D5200 and Nikon D5300. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon D5200 Gallery and Nikon D5300 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon D5200 has exterior dimensions of 129mm x 98mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") and a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs) whilst the Nikon D5300 has measurements of 125mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 480 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the D5200 vs the D5300.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D5200 and D5300 is 66 and 68 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing merely by going over technical specs. The graphic here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the D5200 and D5300.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical resolution therefore you should expect similar quality of photographs however you need to factor the release date of the products into consideration. The older D5200 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.