Nikon D5300 vs Nikon D610
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Nikon D5300 vs Nikon D610 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced February 2014
- Replaced the Nikon D5200
- Successor is Nikon D5500
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Bump to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 850g - 141 x 113 x 82mm
- Released October 2013
- Previous Model is Nikon D600

Nikon D5300 vs Nikon D610 Overview
Below, we will be evaluating the Nikon D5300 and Nikon D610, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and they are both created by Nikon. The sensor resolution of the D5300 (24MP) and the D610 (24MP) is relatively close but the D5300 (APS-C) and D610 (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor size.

The D5300 was launched 5 months after the D610 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon D5300 being a Compact SLR camera and the Nikon D610 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the D5300 scores versus the D610 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Nikon D5300 vs Nikon D610 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D5300 & Nikon D610. The complete galleries are available at Nikon D5300 Gallery & Nikon D610 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D5300 over the Nikon D610
D5300 | D610 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 921k | Sharper screen (+116k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Nikon D610 over the Nikon D5300
D610 | D5300 |
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Common features in the Nikon D5300 and Nikon D610
D5300 | D610 | |||
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Released | February 2014 | ![]() | October 2013 | Same age |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Screen dimension | 3.2" | ![]() | 3.2" | Identical screen size |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Nikon D5300 vs Nikon D610 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon D5300 features exterior dimensions of 125mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 480 grams (1.06 lbs) and the Nikon D610 has proportions of 141mm x 113mm x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2") with a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs).
Take a look at the Nikon D5300 and Nikon D610 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the D5300 against the D610.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the D5300 and D610 is 68 and 56 respectively.

Nikon D5300 vs Nikon D610 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing a spec sheet. The picture below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the D5300 and D610.
Clearly, the two cameras posses the exact same MP albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The D5300 has got the smaller sensor which should make getting bokeh trickier.

Nikon D5300 vs Nikon D610 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison

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Nikon D5300 vs Nikon D610 Specifications
Nikon D5300 | Nikon D610 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Nikon |
Model | Nikon D5300 | Nikon D610 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2014-02-12 | 2013-10-08 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Expeed 4 | Expeed 3 |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 366.6mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 6016 x 4016 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 39 | 39 |
Cross focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Nikon F | Nikon F |
Total lenses | 309 | 309 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3.2 inches | 3.2 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,037 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD monitor | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0fps | 6.0fps |
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, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB 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 | ||
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 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Optional |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 480g (1.06 lbs) | 850g (1.87 lbs) |
Dimensions | 125 x 98 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") | 141 x 113 x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 83 | 94 |
DXO Color Depth score | 24.0 | 25.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.9 | 14.4 |
DXO Low light score | 1338 | 2925 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 600 shots | 900 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL14,EN-EL14a | EN-EL15 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC x 2 slots |
Storage slots | Single | 2 |
Cost at launch | $429 | $1,600 |