Nikon D5300 vs Nikon D7000

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).

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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.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D5300 and Nikon D7000. The whole galleries are available at Nikon D5300 Gallery and Nikon D7000 Gallery.

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.

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

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.