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| Predecessor: |
Nikon D5300
D5300 vs D5500 |
Canon SL2
SL2 vs SL3 |
| Successor: |
Nikon D5600
D5500 vs D5600 |
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| General | ||
| Model Number: | D5500 | SL3 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | 250D | |
| Camera Format: | SLR | SLR |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | Yes |
| Retail Price: | $999.95 | $749.95 |
| Street Price: | $796.95 | $632.33 |
| Date Available: | 2015-02-15 | 2019-04-30 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: |
23.6 oz
(668 g)
includes batteries, kit lens |
23.4 oz
(664 g)
includes batteries, kit lens |
| Size: |
4.9 x
3.8 x
2.8 in. (124 x 97 x 70 mm) |
4.8 x
3.6 x
2.7 in. (122 x 93 x 70 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | Sony | Canon |
| Effective Megapixels: | 24.2 | 24.2 |
| Sensor Format: | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor size: | 366.6mm2 (23.50mm x 15.60mm) | 332.27mm2 (22.30mm x 14.90mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 3.92 microns | 3.72 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | 1.5x | 1.6x |
| 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 | No |
| 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) |
6000 x 4000
(24.0 MP,
3:2), 3984 x 2656 (10.6 MP, 3:2), 2976 x 1984 (5.9 MP, 3:2), 2400 x 1600 (3.8 MP, 3:2), 6000 x 3368 (20.2 MP, 16:9), 3984 x 2240 (8.9 MP, 16:9), 2976 x 1680 (5.0 MP, Other), 2400 x 1344 (3.2 MP, Other), 5328 x 4000 (21.3 MP, 4:3), 3552 x 2664 (9.5 MP, 4:3), 2656 x 1992 (5.3 MP, 4:3), 2112 x 1600 (3.4 MP, Other), 4000 x 4000 (16.0 MP, 1:1), 2656 x 2656 (7.1 MP, 1:1), 1984 x 1984 (3.9 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 2.31), .CR3 RAW (14-bit), C-RAW, RAW+JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 4.9 | 5.0 |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p) 640x424 (30p/25p) |
3840x2160 (24p/25p)
1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p) 1280x720 (60p/50p) |
| Movie File Format: | MOV (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC; Audio: Stereo Linear PCM) | MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 video with AAC audio in MP4 container |
| 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 EF/EF-S |
| Lens: | Nikkor AF-S DX 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR II | Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/4-5.6 IS STM |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 27 - 83mm | 29 - 88mm |
| Focal Length (actual): | 18 - 55mm | 18 - 55mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 3.05x | 3.06x |
| Aperture Range: | f/3.5 - 22 (W), f/5.6 - 36 (T); 7-blade (rounded) aperture | f/4 - 22 (wide) / f/5.6 - 38 (tele) |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
28 cm to Infinity 11.0 in to Infinity |
25 cm to Infinity 9.8 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: | ||
| Filter Thread: | 52.0mm | 58.0mm |
| 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: | 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 | OVF: AF-dedicated CMOS phase-detect sensor, 9-points (Center AF point is cross-type at f/5.6, Center AF point is vertical line-sensitive at f/2.8); Live View: Dual-Pixel CMOS AF |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | No |
| Manual Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | Optical / LCD | Optical / 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 | SLR type; fixed eye-level pentamirror, ~95% coverage, ~0.87x mag., 19mm eyepoint, -3 to +1 diopter |
| Focus Peaking: | No | No |
| EVF Resolution: | n/a | n/a |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | 0.55x | 0.54x |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | 0.82x | 0.87x |
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 3.2 | 3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 1,036,800 dots (345,600 px) | 1,040,000 dots (345,600 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 | No |
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | 25600 | 25600 |
| Minimum ISO (native): | 100 | 100 |
| ISO Settings: | Auto, 100 - 25600 in steps of 1/3 EV | Auto, 100 - 25600 in 1EV steps, Expandable to 51200 |
| 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, White Fluorescent, Flash, Custom |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/4000 - 30 sec | 1/4000 - 30 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | 2016-pixel 3D Color Matrix Metering II, Color Matrix Metering II, Center-weighted, Spot (2.5% of frame) | 63-zone: Evaluative (linked to all AF points), Center-weighted, Partial (center, 9%), Spot (center, 4%) |
| 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 | Scene Intelligent Auto, Creative Assist, Special Scene (Portrait, Smooth Skin, Group Photo, Landscape, Sports, Kids, Close-up, Food, Candlelight, Night Portrait, Handheld Night Scene, HDR Backlight Control), Creative Filters (Grainy B/W, Soft Focus, Fish-eye, Water Painting, Toy Camera, Miniature, HDR Art (Standard/Vivid/Bold/Embossed)) |
| Self Timer: | 2s, 5s, 10s, 20s; 1 to 9 exposures seconds | 10s, 2s, 2-10 shots after 10 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | Yes | |
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | E-TTL II Auto, Manual |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | 12.0 m / 39.4 ft. | 9.8 m / 32.2 ft. |
| Flash Range Description: | Lens dependent; Approx. 39/12 (ft/m, ISO 100, 68F/20C) | Guide Number is 9.8m/32.2 ft at ISO 100; Range is lens aperture dependent |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/200 | 1/200 |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | -3 to +1 EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps |
| External Flash Connection: | Hot Shoe | Hot Shoe (EL/EX-series Speedlites only) |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | No | No |
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC / SDXC | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: | UHS-I | UHS-I |
| Other Memory: | UHS-I compliant | |
| Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
| RAW Capture Support: | Yes | Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: | RAW (12 or 14-bit .NEF), RAW+JPEG | .CR3 RAW (14-bit), C-RAW, RAW+JPEG |
| Movie File Format: | MOV (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC; Audio: Stereo Linear PCM) | MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 video with AAC audio in MP4 container |
| 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 | No |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi | USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | Optional wired, Bluetooth or Wi-Fi |
| Connections (extended): | Type C mini-HDMI with CEC, Accessory Terminal (MC-DC2 remote cord or GP-1 GPS unit), 3.5mm stereo mic jack | Mini (Type-C) HDMI-CEC, 3.5mm Stereo Mic Jack, Wired Remote Jack |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 0.42 | 0.40 |
| 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 | 0.40 |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | No | No |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 4.9 | 5.0 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 100 | Unlimited |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | 7 | 15 |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 3.9 | 5.0 |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | 5 | 11 |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.20 seconds | 0.09 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 | 0.086 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | 0.100 seconds | 0.088 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | 0.23 seconds | 0.35 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.079 seconds | 0.072 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | ||
| Startup Time: | 0.4 seconds | 0.5 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time: | 0.2 seconds | 0.3 seconds |
| Flash cycle time, full power: | 1.8 seconds | 3.6 seconds |
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 320 shots | |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | 820 shots | 1070 shots |
| Battery Life, Video: | ||
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary EL14a | Proprietary LP-E17 |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable | Lithium-ion rechargeble |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary EL14a Lithium-ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary LP-E17 Lithium-ion rechargeble |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | Yes | Yes |
| Internal Charging Supported: | No | No |
| 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. | Available in black or white. |
