Nikon D5300

Nikon D5300 is Nikon's Entry-Level DSLR digital camera first announced on February of 2014. The camera has a 24MP, CMOS APS-C size sensor with a maximum resolution of 6000 x 4000.

Nikon introduced this model to improve the earlier Nikon D5200 (Read Full Comparison) and afterwards brought out the more recent Nikon D5500 (Read Full Comparison) in an effort to improve this camera.

The D5300 is rated #11 out of 80 in Entry-Level DSLR cameras and all around #156 out of 1465 for cameras in our list. Remember to look at our Advanced camera filter to find camera ratings based on your custom criteria.

Below is a diagram of various criteria used in the scoring system.

The Nikon D5300 is part of a family of products. You can see the complete list below.

You can view the D5300 from various angles in the gallery underneath.

Here is a selection of benefits and drawbacks of the Nikon D5300 based on factors that are usually viewed as useful in a digital camera.

The Nikon D5300 houses the Expeed 4 processor. The sensor spec on the Nikon D5300 is 23.5mm x 15.6mm (APS-C). The 367 mm² sensor can resolve 6000 x 4000 pixels with aspect ratios of 3:2.

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The CMOS sensor boasts 24 megapixels and has a standard ISO range of 100 to 12800. The ISO can also be increased digitally to a maximum of 25600. RAW files are supported therefore the user has more room to maneuver in post.

Nikon decided to omit the anti aliasing filter inside the Nikon D5300. This might result in more sharp photographs but could cause moire under some circumstances.

The picture below illustrates the D5300's sensor size when compared to other popular sizes. The D5300 sensor comes with a crop factor of 1.5 and is showcased in green.

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To get an idea of various aspect ratios, you should refer to the graphic below.

Nikon D5300 weighs 1.06 pounds (480g / 16.93 ounces) and features outer proportions of 125mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0"). The weight of normal Entry-Level DSLR camera is 540g and the Nikon D5300 is lighter than various rivals.

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Below is a visual of the Nikon D5300 alongside a soda to help you to have a sense of its size.

The top view directly below will show you the button design on the D5300.

The D5300 works with the Nikon F mount and has 315 lenses on sale. Here is a few of the lenses we have in our collection that will work with the D5300.

ModelVisualizeFocal LengthApertureStabilizedWeight

Tamron AF 55-200mm F4-5.6 Di II LD Macro55-200mmf/4.0-5.6 300g

Tamron SP AF 17-35mm F2.8-4 Di LD Aspherical IF17-35mmf/2.8-4.0 440g

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Nikon AF Nikkor 20mm f2.8D20mmf/2.8 270g

Tamron SP 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD150-600mmf/5.0-6.3 1951g

Tokina Opera 50mm F1.450mmf/1.4950g

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 200-400mm f4G ED-IF VR200-400mmf/4.0 3275g

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Nikon AF Nikkor 105mm f2D DC105mmf/2.0 640g

The D5300 has the following connectivity:

• USB Yes
• Wireless Yes
• HDMI Yes
• GPS Yes

Cameras that contain NFC or Bluetooth connectivity can easily be controlled wirelessly through smartphones. You can copy files and in some cases change camera settings with no need to connect directly with the camera.

Certain apps also give a Liveview and click the shutter if you aren't near the camera. If the camera provides a HDMI out, it could be connected to an external display. A good number of cameras will allow you to recharge the battery with the USB port.

The maximum video quality on the Nikon D5300 is 1920 x 1080 and it can save in MPEG-4 and H.264 file format. 1080p quality offers a decent balance for video quality versus file size but FULL HD is not going to give you much room to crop. Although the body features a mic socket, it is sadly lacking a headphone socket which means you will not have the option to monitor your sound levels.

There is no weather sealing on the Nikon D5300 so you have to be cautious in rainy and dusty conditions.

The Nikon D5300 has a 3.2 inch fully articulated display screen with a resolution of 1,037 thousand dots.

It has got a selfie friendly screen to shoot self portraits and even group shots if needed. Sadly the display screen isn't a touch screen.

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The ViewFinder details regarding Nikon D5300 are the following:

• ViewFinder Optical (pentamirror)
• ViewFinder Coverage 95%
• ViewFinder Magnification 0.55x

In those bright outdoor conditions that make the camera screens washed out and tough to view, viewfinders can be very useful.

Nikon D5300 continuous shooting speed is 5.0 frames per second. The highest shutter speed is 1/4000 seconds.

Nikon D5300 boasts both in-built flash plus external flash ability. The max flash sync speed is 1/200 seconds.

Nikon D5300 boasts both Phase Detect Auto Focus along with Contrast Based Auto Focus. Phase Detection focusing is a lot more quicker & precise than Contrast Based focusing. The camera has Face detection making it handy for portrait photography.

It has 39 focus points to select from. It also comes with Tracking Auto Focus for moving objects. Nikon D5300 includes manual focusing when needed for low light scenarios or you need more precise focusing control.

The battery (EN-EL14,EN-EL14a) on the Nikon D5300 is built to last for 600 photographs according to the CIPA standards making it comparable with its competitors. The general Entry-Level DSLR camera battery life is 589. Pentax K-x has got the highest possible (1900) battery life for this type of cameras.

Following is a collection of Entry-Level DSLR cameras that have the strongest battery life:

ModelVisualizeBattery LifeRAWNFCBluetooth

Pentax K-x
D5300 vs K-x1900 yesnono

Nikon D3500
D5300 vs D35001550 yesnoyes

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Nikon D3400
D5300 vs D34001200 yesnoyes

Canon SL3
D5300 vs SL31070 yesnoyes

Sony A450
D5300 vs A4501050 yesnono

The following chart indicates a analysis of the Nikon D5300 for various categories of photography. To see more, visit the specific paragraph below.

The Nikon D5300 gets a points tally of 79 which is great, meaning that it is a wonderful fit for portrait photography. Shooting portraits leans heavily to sensor specs, RAW support plus the potential to work with external lighting.

Coming in at a above average points tally of 69, the Nikon D5300 is a respectable choice to buy for street photography. A decent street photography camera provides a perfect balance of picture quality and portability.

A nice sports photography score of 65 means the Nikon D5300 is a very decent option for shooting sports. A camera should have good tracking plus fast shutter speeds for sports photography.

Size is very critical when picking a camera for travel. In general, the Nikon D5300 gets a impressive 80 as a travelling camera which is a awesome option to take on your holidays.

For anybody looking to buy a camera for landscape pictures, the most important aspect is going to be image quality. The Nikon D5300 and it's fantastic rating of 76 for a landscape camera is a terrific fit among its competition.

A camera for vlogging should really have a moving display screen, microphone port and preferably image stabilization. Taking everything into account, the Nikon D5300 is a very decent pick for vlogging as it receives a above average rating of 72.

If you are searching for alternatives to the D5300, here is a collection of the top ranked cameras that fall into the class of Entry-Level DSLR.

The graph below provides you an overview of the D5300 compared to it's top scoring rivals listed previously.

There are more cameras you may view as alternate options. To go through a extensive comparison, visit the "compare" link.