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Nikon D5300 vs Nikon D7000

Portability
68
Imaging
66
Features
81
Overall
72
Nikon D5300 front
 
Nikon D7000 front
Portability
59
Imaging
56
Features
76
Overall
64

Nikon D5300 vs Nikon D7000 Key Specs

Nikon D5300
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 480g - 125 x 98 x 76mm
  • Introduced February 2014
  • Superseded the Nikon D5200
  • Refreshed by Nikon D5500
Nikon D7000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Boost to 25600)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 780g - 132 x 105 x 77mm
  • Revealed November 2010
  • Earlier Model is Nikon D90
  • Newer Model is Nikon D7100
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Nikon D5300 vs Nikon D7000 Overview

On this page, we will be analyzing the Nikon D5300 versus Nikon D7000, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and they are both offered by Nikon. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the D5300 (24MP) and D7000 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

Photography Glossary

The D5300 was introduced 3 years later than the D7000 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon D5300 being a Compact SLR camera and the Nikon D7000 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the D5300 scores versus the D7000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D5300 over the Nikon D7000

 D5300 D7000 
RevealedFebruary 2014November 2010More recent by 39 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1037k921kCrisper screen (+116k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Nikon D7000 over the Nikon D5300

 D7000 D5300 

Common features in the Nikon D5300 and Nikon D7000

 D5300 D7000 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Touch screen No Touch screen

Nikon D5300 vs Nikon D7000 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon D5300 has physical dimensions of 125mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 480 grams (1.06 lbs) while the Nikon D7000 has sizing of 132mm x 105mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") having a weight of 780 grams (1.72 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the D5300 vs the D7000.

Nikon D5300 vs Nikon D7000 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the D5300 and D7000 is 68 and 59 respectively.

Nikon D5300 vs Nikon D7000 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D5300 vs Nikon D7000 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements only by reading specifications. The graphic below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the D5300 and D7000.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Nikon D5300 to deliver extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger D5300 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

Nikon D5300 vs Nikon D7000 sensor size comparison

Nikon D5300 vs Nikon D7000 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D5300 vs Nikon D7000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D5300 Portrait photography information
Nikon D7000 Portrait photography information
79
focusing manually
good resolution (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
73
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon D5300 Street photography details
Nikon D7000 Street photography details
70
screen articulates fully
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
58
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
weather proof
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D5300 Sports photography info
Nikon D7000 Sports photography info
66
good resolution (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking focus
sensor has phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
66
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
weather proof
good battery pack (1,050 per charge)
sensor has phase detect AF
low frames per second (6.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D5300 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon D7000 as a Travel photography camera
80
good resolution (24MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
66
good battery pack (1,050 shots)
weather proof
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D5300 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon D7000 as a Landscape photography camera
76
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inch)
good resolution (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
does not have low pass filter
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
73
has manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
weather proof
good battery pack (1,050 shots)
has double storage slots
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon D5300
Vlogging with Nikon D7000
72
selfie friendly screen
features face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes microphone support
lack of image stabilization
29
features face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external microphone port
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
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Nikon D5300 vs Nikon D7000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D5300 and Nikon D7000
 Nikon D5300Nikon D7000
General Information
Company Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon D5300 Nikon D7000
Type Entry-Level DSLR Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2014-02-12 2010-11-30
Body design Compact SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed 4 Expeed 2
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 23.6 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 370.5mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 4928 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 39 39
Cross focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon F Nikon F
Amount of lenses 309 309
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.2 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,037 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT LCD monitor TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x 0.64x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per sec 6.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/200 seconds 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (24, 25, 30 fps), 640 x 424 (24 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
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 480 grams (1.06 lb) 780 grams (1.72 lb)
Physical dimensions 125 x 98 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") 132 x 105 x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 83 80
DXO Color Depth score 24.0 23.5
DXO Dynamic range score 13.9 13.9
DXO Low light score 1338 1167
Other
Battery life 600 photographs 1050 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL14,EN-EL14a EN-EL15
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) Yes (2 or 10 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Dual
Launch price $429 $1,049