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Nikon D5300 vs Nikon D5600

Portability
68
Imaging
65
Features
81
Overall
71
Nikon D5300 front
 
Nikon D5600 front
Portability
70
Imaging
67
Features
85
Overall
74

Nikon D5300 vs Nikon D5600 Key Specs

Nikon D5300
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 480g - 125 x 98 x 76mm
  • Announced February 2014
  • Replaced the Nikon D5200
  • Later Model is Nikon D5500
Nikon D5600
(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
  • 465g - 124 x 97 x 70mm
  • Released November 2016
  • Older Model is Nikon D5500
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Nikon D5300 vs Nikon D5600 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Nikon D5300 versus Nikon D5600, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras and both of them are designed by Nikon. The image resolution of the D5300 (24MP) and the D5600 (24MP) is very comparable and they use the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The D5300 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the D5600 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the D5300 grades against the D5600 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D5300 over the Nikon D5600

 D5300 D5600 

Reasons to pick Nikon D5600 over the Nikon D5300

 D5600 D5300 
ReleasedNovember 2016February 2014Fresher by 33 months
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Nikon D5300 and Nikon D5600

 D5300 D5600 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Display dimension3.2"3.2"Identical display measurement
Display resolution1037k1037kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly

Nikon D5300 vs Nikon D5600 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon D5300 features external measurements of 125mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 480 grams (1.06 lbs) whilst the Nikon D5600 has sizing of 124mm x 97mm x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

See the Nikon D5300 versus Nikon D5600 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the D5300 against the D5600.

Nikon D5300 vs Nikon D5600 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the D5300 and D5600 is 68 and 70 respectively.

Nikon D5300 vs Nikon D5600 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D5300 vs Nikon D5600 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing simply by checking out specifications. The photograph underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the D5300 and D5600.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP and you should expect comparable quality of photographs although you have to take the production date of the cameras into account. The older D5300 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Nikon D5300 vs Nikon D5600 sensor size comparison

Nikon D5300 vs Nikon D5600 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D5300 vs Nikon D5600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D5300 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon D5600 as a Portrait photography camera
79
has manual focus
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
saves RAW files
80
focusing manually
good resolution (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Nikon D5300 Street photography highlights
Nikon D5600 Street photography highlights
69
fully articulated screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
74
fully articulated screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon D5300
Sports photography with Nikon D5600
65
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
69
good resolution (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
better than average battery power (820 shots)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D5300 Travel photography features
Nikon D5600 Travel photography features
80
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
81
better than average battery power (820 per charge)
supports bluetooth
boasts focus via touch
good resolution (24MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D5300 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon D5600 as a Landscape photography camera
76
has manual focus
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inch)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
no low pass filter
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
78
focusing manually
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen is a good size (3.2 inch)
good resolution (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
doesnt have low pass filter
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (820 per charge)
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon D5300
Vlogging with Nikon D5600
72
selfie friendly display
has face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external microphone port
lack of image stabilization
74
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
provides face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes microphone support
no image stabilization
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Nikon D5300 vs Nikon D5600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D5300 and Nikon D5600
 Nikon D5300Nikon D5600
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Nikon
Model type Nikon D5300 Nikon D5600
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2014-02-12 2016-11-10
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 24 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias 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 photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 39 39
Cross type focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support Nikon F Nikon F
Total lenses 309 309
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3.2" 3.2"
Display resolution 1,037 thousand dots 1,037 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x 0.55x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/200 seconds 1/200 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 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, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 480 gr (1.06 lb) 465 gr (1.03 lb)
Dimensions 125 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 rating 83 84
DXO Color Depth rating 24.0 24.1
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.9 14.0
DXO Low light rating 1338 1306
Other
Battery life 600 pictures 820 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL14,EN-EL14a EN-EL14
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $429 $597