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Nikon D5500 vs Sony HX300

Portability
71
Imaging
66
Features
85
Overall
73
Nikon D5500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 front
Portability
63
Imaging
45
Features
51
Overall
47

Nikon D5500 vs Sony HX300 Key Specs

Nikon D5500
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 420g - 124 x 97 x 70mm
  • Announced January 2015
  • Old Model is Nikon D5300
  • New Model is Nikon D5600
Sony HX300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
  • 623g - 130 x 103 x 93mm
  • Announced February 2013
  • Superseded the Sony HX200V
  • Updated by Sony HX400V
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Nikon D5500 vs Sony HX300 Overview

Below is a in depth comparison of the Nikon D5500 and Sony HX300, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the D5500 (24MP) and the HX300 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the D5500 (APS-C) and HX300 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The D5500 was brought out 23 months later than the HX300 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon D5500 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the D5500 grades vs the HX300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D5500 over the Sony HX300

 D5500 HX300 
AnnouncedJanuary 2015February 2013More recent by 23 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display dimension3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1037k921kClearer display (+116k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the Nikon D5500

 HX300 D5500 

Common features in the Nikon D5500 and Sony HX300

 D5500 HX300 
Manual focus Very exact focusing

Nikon D5500 vs Sony HX300 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon D5500 offers physical measurements of 124mm x 97mm x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) while the Sony HX300 has sizing of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") along with a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon D5500 and Sony HX300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the D5500 compared to the HX300.

Nikon D5500 vs Sony HX300 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D5500 and HX300 is 71 and 63 respectively.

Nikon D5500 vs Sony HX300 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D5500 vs Sony HX300 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out specs. The graphic underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the D5500 and HX300.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The D5500 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon D5500 will show extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer D5500 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon D5500 vs Sony HX300 sensor size comparison

Nikon D5500 vs Sony HX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D5500 vs Sony HX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon D5500
Portrait photography with Sony HX300
79
manual focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features face detect focusing
supports RAW files
43
focusing manually
good megapixels (20MP)
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon D5500 Street photography details
Sony HX300 Street photography details
75
screen articulates
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
supports touch focus
lighter than others (420 grams)
above average high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
50
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than competitors (623g)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D5500 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX300 as a Sports photography camera
68
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features tracking focus
great battery pack (820 CIPA)
supports phase detect AF
slow frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
55
amazing zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
has tracking focus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D5500 Travel photography factors
Sony HX300 Travel photography factors
81
great battery pack (820 per charge)
lighter than others (420 grams)
supports touch focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
54
good megapixels (20MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
very long zoom (1200mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors (623g)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon D5500
Landscape photography with Sony HX300
78
manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inches)
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (820 shots)
lack of image stabilization
49
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D5500 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX300 as a Vlogging camera
75
screen is selfie friendly
touch screen
features face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with mic socket
lighter than others (420g)
lack of image stabilization
25
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have mic socket
heavier than competitors (623g)
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Nikon D5500 vs Sony HX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D5500 and Sony HX300
 Nikon D5500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
General Information
Brand Nikon Sony
Model Nikon D5500 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
Type Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2015-01-06 2013-02-20
Physical type Compact SLR SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed 4 -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 -
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 39 9
Cross focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon F fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.8-6.3
Available lenses 309 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Tilting
Display diagonal 3.2 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,037k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 420 grams (0.93 pounds) 623 grams (1.37 pounds)
Dimensions 124 x 97 x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") 130 x 103 x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 84 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 24.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 14.0 not tested
DXO Low light score 1438 not tested
Other
Battery life 820 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL14,EN-EL14a -
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Card slots One One
Retail price $700 $339