Nikon D5600

Nikon D5600 is Nikon's Entry-Level DSLR camera originally introduced on November of 2016. It includes a 24 MegaPixel, CMOS APS-C sized sensor and has a maximum resolution of 6000 x 4000.

Nikon brought out this camera to improve the earlier Nikon D5500 (Read Full Comparison)

The D5600 is scored #6 out of 80 in Entry-Level DSLR cameras & all round #114 out of 1465 for cameras in our list. Remember to use our Advanced camera search to see camera results based on your personalized requirements.

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

The Nikon D5600 has a history of related cameras. Underneath, you can check out all previous and more recent models along with key specifications.

You can check the D5600 from several angles in the gallery below.

Below is a checklist of pluses and minuses of the Nikon D5600 based on factors that are often viewed as crucial in a camera.

The Nikon D5600 is run by the Expeed 4 chip. The spec of the sensor on the Nikon D5600 is 23.5mm x 15.6mm (APS-C). The 367 mm² sensor is able to resolve 6000 x 4000 pixels and aspect ratios of 3:2.

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The CMOS sensor has 24MP and features a native ISO range of 100 to 25600. RAW photos are supported therefore the user has wider room to maneuver in post.

Nikon decided to skip the anti aliasing filter for the Nikon D5600. This could result in more detailed images but could cause moire under certain situations.

The graphic below shows the D5600's sensor dimensions when compared to other common sizes. The D5600 sensor has a crop factor of 1.5 and is shown in green.

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To get an idea of specific aspect ratios, you can refer to the visual below.

Nikon D5600 is 1.03 lb (465g / 16.40 oz) & has outside measurements of 124mm x 97mm x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8"). The weight of normal Entry-Level DSLR camera is 540g and the Nikon D5600 is lighter in comparison with its competitors.

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Listed below is a pic of the Nikon D5600 besides a soda so you can get a sense of its scale.

The top view below will show the button layout on the D5600.

The D5600 uses the Nikon F mount and has 315 lenses to select from. Below is a small number of the lenses we have in our collection which will work with the D5600.

ModelVisualizeFocal LengthApertureStabilizedWeight

Tamron SP 70-300mm F4-5.6 Di VC USD70-300mmf/4.0-5.6 765g

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

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Nikon AF-S Nikkor 180-400mm F4E TC1.4 FL ED VR180-400mmf/4 3500g

Nikon AF Nikkor 24-85mm f2.8-4D IF24-85mmf/2.8-4.0 545g

Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 18-55mm f3.5-5.6G II18-55mmf/3.5-5.6 205g

Samyang 20mm F1.8 ED AS UMC20mmf/1.8497g

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Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di II LD Aspherical IF17-50mmf/2.8 430g

The D5600 has the following connectivity:

• USB Yes
• Wireless Yes
• Bluetooth Yes
• NFC Yes
• HDMI Yes
• GPS Yes

Cameras which have NFC or Bluetooth compatibility can easily be used wirelessly through smartphones. You are able to send photos and oftentimes adjust settings with no need to connect directly to the camera.

Several applications even enable a Liveview and click the shutter if you aren't near the camera. If the camera comes with a HDMI port, it could be connected to an external monitor. Most cameras will allow you to recharge the battery using the USB socket.

The maximum video resolution on the Nikon D5600 is 1920 x 1080 and you can shoot in MPEG-4 and H.264 format. 1080p resolution is an excellent balance between quality and file sizes but FULL HD isn't going to give you any room to downsample. Although the camera offers a microphone socket, it is unfortunately lacking a headphone socket which means you will not have the option to check your sound levels.

Nikon D5600 doesn't include weather sealing so damp conditions may ruin the camera.

The Nikon D5600 includes a 3.2 inch fully articulated display supporting a resolution of 1,037 thousand dots.

It includes a selfie friendly display for self portraits and group photos if required. Moreover the display is touch friendly which means you are able to change focus point and adjust settings by using your finger.

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The View Finder specifications for Nikon D5600 are the following:

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

Viewfinders are quite useful during bright outdoor situations which may make the camera display washed out and difficult to see.

Nikon D5600 is able to shoot continuously at 5.0 frames per second. The maximum shutter speed is 1/4000 sec.

Nikon D5600 features both built in flash as well as external flash ability. The maximum flash sync speed is 1/200 sec.

Nikon D5600 features both Phase Detect Autofocus plus Contrast Based Autofocus. Phase Detection focusing is a lot quicker & precise in comparison with Contrast Based focusing. The camera includes Face detect which is handy for portrait photography.

The Sensor includes 39 focus points to select from. Nikon D5600 has tap to focus. You can easily use your fingers to shift focus. It also features Tracking Autofocus for moving things. Nikon D5600 supports manual focusing in case it is required during low light scenarios or you require more precise focusing control.

The battery (EN-EL14) in the Nikon D5600 is made to last for 820 photos as per the CIPA specifications making it above standard ın comparison with its category. The general Entry-Level DSLR camera battery life is 589. Pentax K-x offers the highest possible (1900) battery life within this type of cameras.

Here is a listing of Entry-Level DSLR cameras with the strongest battery life:

ModelVisualizeBattery LifeRAWNFCBluetooth

Pentax K-x
D5600 vs K-x1900 yesnono

Nikon D3500
D5600 vs D35001550 yesnoyes

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Nikon D3400
D5600 vs D34001200 yesnoyes

Canon SL3
D5600 vs SL31070 yesnoyes

Sony A450
D5600 vs A4501050 yesnono

The following bar chart shows a summation of the Nikon D5600 for various styles of photography. To look at more, go to the specific paragraph below.

The Nikon D5600 receives a score of 80 which is excellent, meaning that it is a excellent option to use for portraits. Photographing portraits leans heavily to sensor dimension, support for RAW photos in addition to the potential to work with off-camera flash.

Getting a above average points tally of 74, the Nikon D5600 is a good fit to buy for street photography. A good street photography camera offers a good balance of picture quality plus portability.

A very good sports photography rating of 69 suggests the Nikon D5600 is a good option for shooting sports. A camera needs to have fantastic tracking plus shutter speeds for sports photography.

Size is extremely crucial in choosing a camera for travel. Over-all, the Nikon D5600 gets a very high 81 for a travel camera which makes it a tremendous option to take on your vacations.

For anybody planning to choose a camera for landscape pictures, the most essential aspect is going to be image quality. The Nikon D5600 with it's terrific rating of 79 as a landscape camera is a fantastic option among it's competition.

A vlogging camera ought to have a articulating display, microphone port and ideally image stabilization. Considering everything, the Nikon D5600 is a respectable fit for vlogging as it receives a very good score of 74.

If you are in the market for alternatives to the D5600, here is a selection of the top placed cameras that fall into the category of Entry-Level DSLR.

The graph underneath provides you an overview of the D5600 versus it's top ranked competitors mentioned earlier.

There are a bunch of cameras you may view as alternate options. To browse through a full comparison, visit the "compare" link.