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| Predecessor: |
Nikon D5300
D5300 vs D5500 |
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| Successor: |
Canon T3
XS vs T3 |
Nikon D5600
D5500 vs D5600 |
| General | ||
| Model Number: | XS | D5500 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | EOS 1000D, EOS Kiss F | |
| Camera Format: | SLR | SLR |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | No |
| Retail Price: | $699.99 | $999.95 |
| Street Price: | $439.79 | $796.95 |
| Date Available: | 2008-08-15 | 2015-02-15 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: |
25.0 oz
(710 g)
includes batteries, kit lens |
23.6 oz
(668 g)
includes batteries, kit lens |
| Size: |
5.0 x
3.8 x
2.4 in. (126 x 98 x 62 mm) |
4.9 x
3.8 x
2.8 in. (124 x 97 x 70 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | Canon | Sony |
| Effective Megapixels: | 10.1 | 24.2 |
| Sensor Format: | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor size: | 328.56mm2 (22.20mm x 14.80mm) | 366.6mm2 (23.50mm x 15.60mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 5.71 microns | 3.92 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | 1.6x | 1.5x |
| Aspect Ratio: | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG | RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | Fixed | None |
| Self-Cleaning: | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | No | No |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | No |
| DxO Sensor Score: | 84 | |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | 24.1 | |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | 14.0 | |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | 1,438 | |
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: |
3888 x 2592
(10.1 MP,
3:2), 2816 x 1880 (5.3 MP, 3:2), 1936 x 1288 (2.5 MP, 3:2) |
6000 x 4000
(24.0 MP,
3:2), 4496 x 3000 (13.5 MP, 3:2), 2992 x 2000 (6.0 MP, 3:2) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG, 12-bit Raw | JPEG (EXIF 2.3), RAW (12 or 14-bit .NEF), RAW+JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 2.9 | 4.9 |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | No | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p) 640x424 (30p/25p) |
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| Movie File Format: | MOV (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC; Audio: Stereo Linear PCM) | |
| Composite Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | Yes | Yes |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | No | |
| HD Video Out: | No | Yes |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI | |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | Canon EF/EF-S | Nikon F |
| Lens: | Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS | Nikkor AF-S DX 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR II |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 29 - 88mm | 27 - 83mm |
| Focal Length (actual): | 18 - 55mm | 18 - 55mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 3.00x | 3.05x |
| Aperture Range: | f/3.5 - 22 / f/ 5.6 - 38 | f/3.5 - 22 (W), f/5.6 - 36 (T); 7-blade (rounded) aperture |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
28 cm to Infinity 11.0 in to Infinity |
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| Macro Focus Range: | ||
| Filter Thread: | n/a | 52.0mm |
| Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | Yes | Yes |
| Digital Zoom: | No | No |
| Digital Zoom Values: | n/a | n/a |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | TTL-SIR, phase detection w/ 7 AF points | OVF: 39-point (9 cross type) TTL phase detection with 3D focus tracking by Nikon Multi-CAM 4800 DX; Live View: Contrast detect with Face-priority AF, wide-area AF, normal-area AF, subject-tracking AF |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | Optical / LCD | Optical / LCD |
| Viewfinder Type: | SLR type; Fixed eye-level pentamirror (0.95%, 0.81x mag, 21mm eyepoint, -3 to +1 diopter) | SLR type; eye-level pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.82x mag., 17mm eyepoint, -1.7 to +0.5 diopter, Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VII screen; Eye sensor |
| Focus Peaking: | No | No |
| EVF Resolution: | n/a | n/a |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | 0.51x | 0.55x |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | 0.81x | 0.82x |
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 2.5 | 3.2 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 230,000 dots | 1,036,800 dots (345,600 px) |
| Touchscreen: | No | Yes |
| Articulating Screen: | No | Yes |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | Yes |
| Selfie Screen: | No | Yes |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 10.0x | |
| Top Deck Display: | No | No |
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | 1600 | 25600 |
| Minimum ISO (native): | 100 | 100 |
| ISO Settings: | ISO 100 - 800 (basic zone), ISO 100 - 1600 (creative zone, 1 stop increments) | Auto, 100 - 25600 in steps of 1/3 EV |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, daylight, shade, cloudy, tungsten, white fluorescent light, flash, custom | Auto, Incandescent, Fluorescent (7 types), Direct Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Preset Manual; all except Preset Manual with fine tuning |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/4000 - 30 sec | 1/4000 - 30 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | 35-zone TTL evaluative, partial, or center-weighted average | 2016-pixel 3D Color Matrix Metering II, Color Matrix Metering II, Center-weighted, Spot (2.5% of frame) |
| Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, Flash Off, Program | Scene Modes: Autumn Colors, Beach/Snow, Blossom, Candlelight, Child, Close-up, Dusk/Dawn, Food, Landscape, Night Landscape, Night Portrait, Party/Indoor, Pet Portrait, Portrait, Sports, Sunset, Special Effects Mode (Night Vision, Super Vivid, Pop, Photo Illustration, Toy Camera, Miniature Effect, Selective Color, Silhouette, High Key, Low Key), HDR |
| Self Timer: | 2 or 10 seconds | 2s, 5s, 10s, 20s; 1 to 9 exposures seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | Yes | |
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | E-TTL II auto flash | Auto, auto with red-eye reduction, auto slow sync, auto slow sync with red-eye reduction, fill-flash, red-eye reduction, slow sync, slow sync with red-eye reduction, rear-curtain with slow sync, rear-curtain sync, off; Advanced Wireless Lighting supported with SB-910, SB-900, SB-800 as master |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | 13.0 m / 42.7 ft. | 12.0 m / 39.4 ft. |
| Flash Range Description: | Lens dependent | Lens dependent; Approx. 39/12 (ft/m, ISO 100, 68F/20C) |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/200 | 1/200 |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps | -3 to +1 EV in 0.3EV steps |
| External Flash Connection: | Hot Shoe | Hot Shoe |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | No | |
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: | UHS-I | |
| Other Memory: | UHS-I compliant | |
| Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
| RAW Capture Support: | Yes | Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: | 12-bit Raw | RAW (12 or 14-bit .NEF), RAW+JPEG |
| Movie File Format: | MOV (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC; Audio: Stereo Linear PCM) | |
| Included Memory: | No memory included | No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | No | Yes |
| NFC: | No | No |
| Bluetooth: | No | No |
| Built-In GPS: | No | No |
| Microphone Jack: | No | Yes |
| Headphone Jack: | No | No |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed | USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control Type: | Optional Wired (RS-60E3) | Via Wi-Fi or optional ML-L3, WR-1, WR-T10/ WR-R10 or MC-DC2 remote cord |
| Connections (extended): | Wired remote socket | Type C mini-HDMI with CEC, Accessory Terminal (MC-DC2 remote cord or GP-1 GPS unit), 3.5mm stereo mic jack |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 0.42 | 0.42 |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | 0.69 | |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | 5 | |
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | 0.41 | |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | No | No |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 2.9 | 4.9 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 7 | 100 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 4.0 | |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | 7 | |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 3.9 | |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | 5 | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.16 seconds | 0.20 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | 0.86 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | 0.280 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | 0.104 seconds | 0.100 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | 0.17 seconds | 0.23 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.087 seconds | 0.079 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | Live View Pre-focused: 0.164 | |
| Startup Time: | 0.3 seconds | 0.4 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time: | 0.0 seconds | 0.2 seconds |
| Flash cycle time, full power: | 3.3 seconds | 1.8 seconds |
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | ||
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | 500 shots | 820 shots |
| Battery Life, Video: | ||
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary LP-E5 | Proprietary EL14a |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium Ion rechargeable | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary LP-E5 Lithium Ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary EL14a Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | Yes | |
| Internal Charging Supported: | No | |
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | ZoomBrowser EX / ImageBrowser, PhotoStitch, EOS Utility, Picture Style Editor, Digital Photo Professional, PTP TWAIN Driver (Windows 2000) | Nikon ViewNX 2 CD-ROM |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows 2000 / XP / Vista, OS X v10.3-10.5 | Windows, Mac OS |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | Available in black or red, in two different kit configurations: with the AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR II lens or the AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR lens. | |
