Nikon D5300 vs Nikon D7200
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Nikon D5300 vs Nikon D7200 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 480g - 125 x 98 x 76mm
- Released February 2014
- Older Model is Nikon D5200
- Successor is Nikon D5500
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 102400)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 765g - 136 x 107 x 76mm
- Announced March 2015
- Earlier Model is Nikon D7100
- Replacement is Nikon D7500

Nikon D5300 vs Nikon D7200 Overview
On this page, we will be analyzing the Nikon D5300 vs Nikon D7200, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are created by Nikon. The image resolution of the D5300 (24MP) and the D7200 (24MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

The D5300 was unveiled 12 months earlier than the D7200 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon D5300 being a Compact SLR camera and the Nikon D7200 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the D5300 scores versus the D7200 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Nikon D5300 vs Nikon D7200 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D5300 and Nikon D7200. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon D5300 Gallery and Nikon D7200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D5300 over the Nikon D7200
D5300 | D7200 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Nikon D7200 over the Nikon D5300
D7200 | D5300 | |||
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Announced | March 2015 | ![]() | February 2014 | More recent by 12 months |
Screen resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 1037k | Sharper screen (+192k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon D5300 and Nikon D7200
D5300 | D7200 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Screen dimensions | 3.2" | ![]() | 3.2" | Equal screen measurements |
Touch screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch screen |
Nikon D5300 vs Nikon D7200 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon D5300 offers outer measurements of 125mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 480 grams (1.06 lbs) while the Nikon D7200 has measurements of 136mm x 107mm x 76mm (5.4" x 4.2" x 3.0") having a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs).
Take a look at the Nikon D5300 vs Nikon D7200 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the D5300 against the D7200.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D5300 and D7200 is 68 and 59 respectively.

Nikon D5300 vs Nikon D7200 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing technical specs. The graphic here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the D5300 and D7200.
As you can tell, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same resolution so you should expect comparable quality of files although you will want to factor the production date of the cameras into account. The older D5300 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

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Nikon D5300 vs Nikon D7200 Specifications
Nikon D5300 | Nikon D7200 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Nikon |
Model type | Nikon D5300 | Nikon D7200 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2014-02-12 | 2015-03-02 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 area | 366.6mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
Highest boosted ISO | 25600 | 102400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 39 | 51 |
Cross type focus points | 9 | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Nikon F | Nikon F |
Available lenses | 309 | 309 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3.2 inches | 3.2 inches |
Display resolution | 1,037k dots | 1,229k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | 0.63x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain | Auto, auto FP high-speed sync, auto w/redeye reduction, fill flash, rear-curtain sync, rear-curtain w/slow sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, slow sync, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/200s | 1/250s |
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 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 480 grams (1.06 lb) | 765 grams (1.69 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 125 x 98 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") | 136 x 107 x 76mm (5.4" x 4.2" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 83 | 87 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 24.0 | 24.5 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.9 | 14.6 |
DXO Low light rating | 1338 | 1333 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 600 images | 1110 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL14,EN-EL14a | EN-EL15 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC (two slots) |
Card slots | Single | 2 |
Retail price | $429 | $1,100 |