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Nikon D5300 vs Olympus E-600

Portability
68
Imaging
65
Features
81
Overall
71
Nikon D5300 front
 
Olympus E-600 front
Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48

Nikon D5300 vs Olympus E-600 Key Specs

Nikon D5300
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 480g - 125 x 98 x 76mm
  • Released February 2014
  • Superseded the Nikon D5200
  • Replacement is Nikon D5500
Olympus E-600
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 515g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
  • Launched August 2009
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Nikon D5300 vs Olympus E-600 Overview

Here is a in depth overview of the Nikon D5300 versus Olympus E-600, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the D5300 (24MP) and E-600 (12MP) and the D5300 (APS-C) and E-600 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The D5300 was revealed 4 years later than the E-600 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the D5300 grades against the E-600 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D5300 over the Olympus E-600

 D5300 E-600 
LaunchedFebruary 2014August 2009Fresher by 55 months
Screen size3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1037k230kClearer screen (+807k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Nikon D5300

 E-600 D5300 

Common features in the Nikon D5300 and Olympus E-600

 D5300 E-600 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Nikon D5300 vs Olympus E-600 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon D5300 offers exterior measurements of 125mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 480 grams (1.06 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-600 has proportions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon D5300 versus Olympus E-600 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the D5300 compared to the E-600.

Nikon D5300 vs Olympus E-600 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D5300 and E-600 is 68 and 71 respectively.

Nikon D5300 vs Olympus E-600 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D5300 vs Olympus E-600 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing just by going through a spec sheet. The graphic below may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the D5300 and E-600.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The D5300 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Nikon D5300 will provide greater detail because of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The fresher D5300 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon D5300 vs Olympus E-600 sensor size comparison

Nikon D5300 vs Olympus E-600 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D5300 vs Olympus E-600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D5300 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus E-600 Portrait photography highlights
79
you can focus manually
good resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
60
you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
low MP (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Nikon D5300 Street photography advice
Olympus E-600 Street photography advice
69
fully articulated screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
76
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon D5300
Sports photography with Olympus E-600
65
good resolution (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
comes with phase detect auto focus
max fps very slow (5.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
48
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect AF
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
low MP (12MP)
bad battery life (500 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon D5300
Travel photography with Olympus E-600
80
good resolution (24MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
53
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
lack of Time Lapse function
bad battery life (500 shots)
low MP (12 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D5300 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus E-600 Landscape photography highlights
76
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inches)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
53
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
screen is small (2.7 inches)
low MP (12 megapixels)
bad battery life (500 shots)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D5300 Vlogging advice
Olympus E-600 Vlogging advice
72
selfie friendly screen
has face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have mic socket
no image stabilization
18
can't record video
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Nikon D5300 vs Olympus E-600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D5300 and Olympus E-600
 Nikon D5300Olympus E-600
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon D5300 Olympus E-600
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2014-02-12 2009-08-30
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed 4 TruePic III+
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 4032 x 3024
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Max enhanced ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 39 7
Cross focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount Nikon F Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 309 45
Crop factor 1.5 2.1
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3.2 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 1,037 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT LCD monitor HyperCrystal LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x 0.48x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per second 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/200 seconds 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 480g (1.06 pounds) 515g (1.14 pounds)
Physical dimensions 125 x 98 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 83 55
DXO Color Depth score 24.0 21.5
DXO Dynamic range score 13.9 10.3
DXO Low light score 1338 541
Other
Battery life 600 pictures 500 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL14,EN-EL14a BLS-1
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $429 $0