Nikon D5500 vs Sony HX300
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Nikon D5500 vs Sony HX300 Key Specs
(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
(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- Superseded the Sony HX200V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
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.
TikTok Developing Photo App to Challenge Instagram's DominanceThe 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.
Nikon D5500 vs Sony HX300 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D5500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon D5500 Gallery and Sony HX300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D5500 over the Sony HX300
D5500 | HX300 | |||
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Announced | January 2015 | February 2013 | More recent by 23 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimension | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 921k | Clearer display (+116k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the Nikon D5500
HX300 | D5500 |
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Common features in the Nikon D5500 and Sony HX300
D5500 | HX300 | |||
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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.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.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D5500 and HX300 is 71 and 63 respectively.
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.
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Nikon D5500 vs Sony HX300 Specifications
Nikon D5500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 | |
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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 |