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| Predecessor: |
Nikon D5300
D5300 vs D5500 |
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| Successor: |
Nikon D5600
D5500 vs D5600 |
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| General | ||
| Model Number: | D5500 | R5 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | ||
| Camera Format: | SLR | Compact System Camera |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | Yes |
| Retail Price: | $999.95 | $3899.00 |
| Street Price: | $796.95 | $3,349.00 |
| Date Available: | 2015-02-15 | 2020-07-31 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: |
23.6 oz
(668 g)
includes batteries, kit lens |
26.0 oz
(738 g)
includes batteries |
| Size: |
4.9 x
3.8 x
2.8 in. (124 x 97 x 70 mm) |
5.4 x
3.8 x
3.5 in. (138 x 98 x 88 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | Sony | Canon |
| Effective Megapixels: | 24.2 | 45.0 |
| Sensor Format: | APS-C | 35mm |
| Sensor size: | 366.6mm2 (23.50mm x 15.60mm) | 864mm2 (36.00mm x 24.00mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 3.92 microns | 4.39 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | 1.5x | 1.0x |
| Aspect Ratio: | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG | RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | None | Fixed |
| Self-Cleaning: | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | No | Yes |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | Yes |
| 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: |
6000 x 4000
(24.0 MP,
3:2), 4496 x 3000 (13.5 MP, 3:2), 2992 x 2000 (6.0 MP, 3:2) |
8192 x 5464
(44.8 MP,
3:2), 5808 x 3872 (22.5 MP, 3:2), 4176 x 2784 (11.6 MP, 3:2), 2400 x 1600 (3.8 MP, 3:2), 5088 x 3392 (17.3 MP, 3:2), 7280 x 5464 (39.8 MP, 4:3), 5152 x 3872 (19.9 MP, 4:3), 3712 x 2784 (10.3 MP, 4:3), 2112 x 1600 (3.4 MP, Other), 8192 x 4608 (37.7 MP, 16:9), 5808 x 3264 (19.0 MP, 16:9), 4176 x 2344 (9.8 MP, 16:9), 2400 x 1344 (3.2 MP, Other), 5456 x 5456 (29.8 MP, 1:1), 3872 x 3872 (15.0 MP, 1:1), 2784 x 2784 (7.8 MP, 1:1), 1600 x 1600 (2.6 MP, 1:1) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG (EXIF 2.3), RAW (12 or 14-bit .NEF), RAW+JPEG | JPEG (EXIF v2.3); HEIF, RAW (14 bit); C-RAW; RAW+JPEG; RAW+HEIF; C-RAW+HEIF |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 4.9 | n/a |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p) 640x424 (30p/25p) |
8192x4320 (30p/24/23.98p)
7680x4320 (30p/23.98p) 4096x2160 (120p/60p/30p/24p/23.98p) 3840x2160 (120p/60p/30p/23.98p) 1920x1080 (60p/30p/23.98p) |
| Movie File Format: | MOV (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC; Audio: Stereo Linear PCM) | Video: RAW (CRM); H.265/HEVC; MPEG4 AVC/H.264 Variable (averaged) bit rate; Audio: ALL-I/IPB: Linear PCM/AAC |
| Composite Video Out: | Yes | No |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | Yes | n/a |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | No | n/a |
| HD Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI | HDMI |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | Nikon F | Canon RF |
| Lens: | Nikkor AF-S DX 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR II | Canon RF 24-105mm F4 L IS USM |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 27 - 83mm | 24 - 105mm |
| Focal Length (actual): | 18 - 55mm | 24 - 105mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 3.05x | 4.38x |
| Aperture Range: | f/3.5 - 22 (W), f/5.6 - 36 (T); 7-blade (rounded) aperture | f/4 - f/22; with 9 blades |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
28 cm to Infinity 11.0 in to Infinity |
39 cm to Infinity 15.4 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: | ||
| Filter Thread: | 52.0mm | 77.0mm |
| Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | Yes | No |
| Digital Zoom: | No | |
| Digital Zoom Values: | n/a | |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | 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 | Phase Detection AF: Dual Pixel CMOS AF; Max. 5940 points (selectable); Face+Tracking AF (with face/eye detection, animal detection), 1-point AF ([AF frame size] can be set to [Small]), Expand AF Area (Above, below, left and right/Around); Zone AF Large Zone AF (Vertical/Horizontal) |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | Optical / LCD | EVF / LCD |
| Viewfinder Type: | 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 | EVF; 0.5-inch OLED, 5.76 million dots, 120fps refresh rate, 100% coverage, 0.76x magnification, 23mm eyepoint, -4 to +2 diopter, eye sensor |
| Focus Peaking: | No | Yes |
| EVF Resolution: | n/a | 5,760,000 dots (1,920,000 pixels) |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | 0.55x | 0.76x |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | 0.82x | 0.76x |
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 1,036,800 dots (345,600 px) | 2,100,000 dots (700,000 px) |
| Touchscreen: | Yes | Yes |
| Articulating Screen: | Yes | Yes |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | Yes | Yes |
| Selfie Screen: | Yes | Yes |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 10.0x | |
| Top Deck Display: | No | Yes |
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | 25600 | 51200 |
| Minimum ISO (native): | 100 | 100 |
| ISO Settings: | Auto, 100 - 25600 in steps of 1/3 EV | Auto, 100-51200 in 1/3 or 1 EV steps, expandable to 50 (L), 102400 (H1) |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Incandescent, Fluorescent (7 types), Direct Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Preset Manual; all except Preset Manual with fine tuning | Auto (Ambience priority/White priority), Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten Light, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, Custom, Color Temperature |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/4000 - 30 sec | 1/8000 - 30 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | 2016-pixel 3D Color Matrix Metering II, Color Matrix Metering II, Center-weighted, Spot (2.5% of frame) | Real-time metering with image sensor; 384 [24x16] zone Evaluative (AF point-linked), Center-weighted, Partial (center 6.1% of frame), Spot (center 3.1% of frame; AF point-linked spot metering not provided.) |
| Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | 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 | Custom shooting mode C1, C2, C3; Multiple-exposure; HDR |
| Self Timer: | 2s, 5s, 10s, 20s; 1 to 9 exposures seconds | 2, 10 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | Yes | Yes |
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | Yes | No |
| Flash Modes: | 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 | n/a |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | 12.0 m / 39.4 ft. | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | Lens dependent; Approx. 39/12 (ft/m, ISO 100, 68F/20C) | n/a |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/200 | 1/250s |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | -3 to +1 EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps |
| External Flash Connection: | Hot Shoe | Hot Shoe |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | No | No |
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC / SDXC | SD / SDHC / SDXC / CFexpress |
| UHS Support: | UHS-I | UHS-II |
| Other Memory: | UHS-I compliant | |
| Dual Card Slots: | No | Yes |
| RAW Capture Support: | Yes | Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: | RAW (12 or 14-bit .NEF), RAW+JPEG | RAW (14 bit); C-RAW; RAW+JPEG; RAW+HEIF; C-RAW+HEIF |
| Movie File Format: | MOV (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC; Audio: Stereo Linear PCM) | Video: RAW (CRM); H.265/HEVC; MPEG4 AVC/H.264 Variable (averaged) bit rate; Audio: ALL-I/IPB: Linear PCM/AAC |
| Included Memory: | No memory included | No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | Yes | Yes |
| NFC: | No | No |
| Bluetooth: | No | Yes |
| Built-In GPS: | No | No |
| Microphone Jack: | Yes | Yes |
| Headphone Jack: | No | Yes |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi | USB 3.0 Super Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: | Yes | No |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control Type: | Via Wi-Fi or optional ML-L3, WR-1, WR-T10/ WR-R10 or MC-DC2 remote cord | Via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth or optional wired |
| Connections (extended): | Type C mini-HDMI with CEC, Accessory Terminal (MC-DC2 remote cord or GP-1 GPS unit), 3.5mm stereo mic jack | Micro HDMI (Type D), USB-C SuperSpeed USB (USB 3.1 Gen 2), 3.5mm stereo microphone and headphone jacks, remote jack |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 0.42 | |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | ||
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | ||
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | 0.41 | |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | No | |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 4.9 | |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 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): | 0.20 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): | 0.100 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | 0.23 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.079 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | ||
| Startup Time: | 0.4 seconds | |
| Play -> Record Time: | 0.2 seconds | |
| Flash cycle time, full power: | 1.8 seconds | |
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 320 shots | |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | 820 shots | 220 shots |
| Battery Life, Video: | ||
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary EL14a | Proprietary LP-E6NH/LP-E6N/LP-E6 |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable | Lithium-ion Rechargeable or BG-R10 battery grip |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary EL14a Lithium-ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary LP-E6NH Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | Yes | Yes |
| Internal Charging Supported: | No | Yes |
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | Nikon ViewNX 2 CD-ROM | |
| OS Compatibility: | 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. | |
