Nikon D5300 vs Nikon D90

Here is a in-depth review of the Nikon D5300 versus Nikon D90, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced DSLR and both are designed by Nikon. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the D5300 (24MP) and D90 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The D5300 was brought out 5 years later than the D90 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon D5300 being a Compact SLR camera and the Nikon D90 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the D5300 scores against the D90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D5300 and Nikon D90. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon D5300 Gallery and Nikon D90 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon D5300 enjoys outer measurements 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 D90 has sizing of 132mm x 103mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the D5300 compared to the D90.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the D5300 and D90 is 68 and 60 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing simply by seeing specifications. The graphic underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the D5300 and D90.

Plainly, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon D5300 to produce greater detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern D5300 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.