Nikon D5300 vs Sony A6600

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Nikon D5300 and Sony A6600, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the D5300 (24MP) and the A6600 (24MP) is relatively close and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The D5300 was unveiled 6 years prior to the A6600 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Nikon D5300 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the D5300 grades against the A6600 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D5300 & Sony Alpha a6600. The full galleries are available at Nikon D5300 Gallery & Sony A6600 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon D5300 has got outside measurements of 125mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 480 grams (1.06 lbs) and the Sony A6600 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the D5300 versus the A6600.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D5300 and A6600 is 68 and 77 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the D5300 and A6600.

Clearly, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same resolution so you can expect comparable quality of files although you will need to take the age of the cameras into account. The older D5300 will be behind in sensor tech.