Nikon S5300 vs Sony A99 II

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Nikon S5300 vs Sony A99 II

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1/2.3 inch 28.1mm²
16.0 megapixels
25.00mm - 200.00mm (35mm eq.)

Go in depth with our full Nikon S5300 Review.

35mm 861.6mm²
42.4 megapixels
ISO 100 - 25,600

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Differences

Nikon S5300 advantages over Sony A99 II

Internal flash
Internal flash vs None
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Thinner
20 mm vs 76 mm
Thinner
Lighter weight
138g vs 849g
Lighter weight

Sony A99 II advantages over Nikon S5300

Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Larger sensor
35mm vs 1/2.3 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Tilt-swivel screen
Tilt-swivel vs none
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Eye-level viewfinder
Eye-level vs Rear display only
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Bigger pixels
~ 4.51 vs 1.34 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
Shoot 4K video
4K (UHD) vs 1080p
Make sure you have a fast computer
Built-in Bluetooth
Yes vs No
Always-on wireless connectivity
On-sensor phase detect
Yes vs No
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Longer stills battery life
More info

Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

490 vs 180 shots
Capture more photos
Manual focus
Yes vs No
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
External Mic Jack
Jack vs No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Shoots 24p video
Yes vs No
Gives your movies a big-screen feel
More dots on screen
1229k vs 460k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
Hot shoe
Hot shoe vs None
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
More pixels
42.4 vs 16.0 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Dual card slots
Yes vs No
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Yes vs No
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Longer exposure
30 vs 4 sec
Long exposures for night shots
Bulb shutter
Bulb vs No bulb
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
Faster JPEG shooting
10.5 fps vs 8.6 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Bigger JPEG buffer
61 vs 7 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Faster shutter
1/8000 vs 1/1500 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
Higher extended ISO
102400 vs 6400 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

Rear display
Both provide
Review photos on the back of the camera
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Both provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
In-camera panoramas
Both provide
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Slow-motion videos
Both provide
Shoot slow-motion videos

Common Weaknesses

Touchscreen
Neither provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
Integrated ND filter
Neither provide
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter

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Review Excerpt

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Superb image quality at low, moderate ISOs; Improved high ISO performance; Fast continuous shooting speeds; Very impressive hybrid autofocus; High-quality 4K UHD video; Rugged camera body.
Multi-selector joystick can be awkward to use; No EVF live view at fastest burst rate; Buffer clearing is slow with no UHS-II support; 4K UHD video isn't as full-featured as E-mount counterparts.
Read our Sony A99 II Review

The Competition

Compared to Nikon S3600

Nikon S5300

Nikon S3600

$210
1/2.3 inch

In-camera panoramas
Built-in Wi-Fi

$350
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Longer stills battery life

Compare Nikon S5300 vs Nikon S3600

Sony A99 II

Nikon S3600

$3198
35mm

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$350
1/2.3 inch

Internal flash
Thinner

Compare Sony A99 II vs Nikon S3600

Compared to Canon 340 HS

Nikon S5300

Canon 340 HS

$210
1/2.3 inch

In-camera panoramas
Shoots 60p video

$199
1/2.3 inch

More telephoto lens reach
Manual focus

Compare Nikon S5300 vs Canon 340 HS

Sony A99 II

Canon 340 HS

$3198
35mm

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$199
1/2.3 inch

Internal flash
Thinner

Compare Sony A99 II vs Canon 340 HS

Compared to Nikon S3700

Nikon S5300

Nikon S3700

$210
1/2.3 inch

In-camera panoramas
HDMI out

$129
1/2.3 inch

Longer stills battery life
More pixels

Compare Nikon S5300 vs Nikon S3700

Sony A99 II

Nikon S3700

$3198
35mm

Tilt-swivel screen
Focus peaking

$129
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Internal flash

Compare Sony A99 II vs Nikon S3700

Compared to Canon 5D Mark IV

Nikon S5300

Canon 5D Mark IV

$210
1/2.3 inch

In-Camera Image Stabilization
In-camera panoramas

$2249
35mm

Larger sensor
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Nikon S5300 vs Canon 5D Mark IV

Sony A99 II

Canon 5D Mark IV

$3198
35mm

Focus peaking
Tilt-swivel screen

$2249
35mm

Lens selection
Bigger pixels

Compare Sony A99 II vs Canon 5D Mark IV

Compared to Nikon D850

Nikon S5300

Nikon D850

$210
1/2.3 inch

In-Camera Image Stabilization
In-camera panoramas

$2597
35mm

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

Compare Nikon S5300 vs Nikon D850

Sony A99 II

Nikon D850

$3198
35mm

Tilt-swivel screen
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$2597
35mm

Lens selection
Less expensive

Compare Sony A99 II vs Nikon D850

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