Nikon D5300 vs Sony NEX-5T
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Nikon D5300 vs Sony NEX-5T Key Specs
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 480g - 125 x 98 x 76mm
- Released February 2014
- Succeeded the Nikon D5200
- Successor is Nikon D5500
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- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
- Launched August 2013
- Old Model is Sony NEX-5R
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Following is a complete assessment of the Nikon D5300 and Sony NEX-5T, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the D5300 (24MP) and NEX-5T (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe D5300 was revealed 6 months after the NEX-5T and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon D5300 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the D5300 grades versus the NEX-5T in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D5300 & Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon D5300 Gallery & Sony NEX-5T Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D5300 over the Sony NEX-5T
| D5300 | NEX-5T | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
| Display sizing | 3.2" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
| Display resolution | 1037k |  | 922k | Clearer display (+115k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5T over the Nikon D5300
| NEX-5T | D5300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Nikon D5300 and Sony NEX-5T
| D5300 | NEX-5T | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | February 2014 |  | August 2013 | Similar age |
| Focus manually |  | More exact focus | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Both are selfie friendly |
Nikon D5300 vs Sony NEX-5T Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D5300 has got outer 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 Sony NEX-5T has dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the D5300 compared to the NEX-5T.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D5300 and NEX-5T is 68 and 89 respectively.
Nikon D5300 vs Sony NEX-5T Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes merely by looking at specifications. The pic underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the D5300 and NEX-5T.
Plainly, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon D5300 to resolve greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively.
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Nikon D5300 vs Sony NEX-5T Specifications
| Nikon D5300 | Sony Alpha NEX-5T | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Nikon | Sony |
| Model type | Nikon D5300 | Sony Alpha NEX-5T |
| Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Released | 2014-02-12 | 2013-08-27 |
| Body design | Compact SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Expeed 4 | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 366.6mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
| Max boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 39 | 99 |
| Cross type focus points | 9 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Nikon F | Sony E |
| Total lenses | 309 | 121 |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
| Display sizing | 3.2" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 1,037 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display technology | TFT LCD monitor | Tilt Up 180° Down 50° TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic (optional) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | - |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 7.00 m (ISO100) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 1/200 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| 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 x1080 (60p/60i/24p) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 480g (1.06 pounds) | 276g (0.61 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 125 x 98 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") | 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 83 | 78 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 24.0 | 23.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.9 | 13.0 |
| DXO Low light rating | 1338 | 1015 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 600 shots | 330 shots |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | EN-EL14,EN-EL14a | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) | Yes ((10/2 sec. delay), Self-timer (Cont.) (with 10 sec. delay; 3/5 exposures)) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Price at launch | $429 | $400 |