Nikon D5300 vs Sony QX30

Its time to examine more closely at the Nikon D5300 and Sony QX30, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Lens-style by brands Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the D5300 (24MP) and the QX30 (20MP) is very similar but the D5300 (APS-C) and QX30 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The D5300 was introduced 6 months earlier than the QX30 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Nikon D5300 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the D5300 grades against the QX30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D5300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon D5300 Gallery & Sony QX30 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon D5300 features outer dimensions 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 QX30 has sizing of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon D5300 and Sony QX30 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the D5300 and the QX30.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the D5300 and QX30 is 68 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing just by going over technical specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the D5300 and QX30.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The D5300 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon D5300 will offer you extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics much more aggressively.