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Predecessor: |
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Nikon D5200
D5200 vs D5300
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Successor: |
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Nikon D5500
D5300 vs D5500
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Model Number: |
E-520 |
D5300 |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
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Camera Format: |
SLR |
SLR |
Currently Manufactured: |
No |
No |
Retail Price: |
$699.99 |
$1399.95 |
Street Price: |
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$549.00 |
Date Available: |
2008-07-15 |
2013-10-31 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
19.4 oz
(550 g)
includes batteries
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36.5 oz
(1,035 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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Size: |
5.4 x
3.6 x
2.7 in.
(136 x
91 x
68 mm)
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4.9 x
3.9 x
3.0 in.
(125 x
98 x
76 mm)
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Waterproof: |
No |
No |
Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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Sensor Type: |
Live MOS |
CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: |
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Sony |
Effective Megapixels: |
10.0 |
24.2 |
Sensor Format: |
4/3 |
APS-C |
Sensor size: |
224.9mm2 (17.3mm x 13mm) |
366.6mm2 (23.50mm x 15.60mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
4.74 microns |
3.92 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
2.0x |
1.5x |
Aspect Ratio: |
4:3 |
3:2 |
Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Fixed |
None |
Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
Yes |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
Yes |
No |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
No |
DxO Sensor Score: |
55 |
83 |
DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
21.4 |
24.0 |
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
10.4 |
13.9 |
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
548 |
1,338 |
Image Resolution: |
3648 x 2736
(10.0 MP,
4:3), 3200 x 2400
(7.7 MP,
4:3), 2560 x 1920
(4.9 MP,
4:3), 1600 x 1200
(1.9 MP,
4:3), 1280 x 960
(1.2 MP,
4:3), 1024 x 768
(0.8 MP,
4:3), 640 x 480
(0.3 MP,
4:3) |
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 (EXIF 2.2), 12-bit RAW (.ORF) |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), RAW (12 or 14-bit .NEF), RAW+JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
3.5 |
5.0 |
Can take movies: |
No |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
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1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p)
640x424 (30p/25p)
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Movie File Format: |
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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: |
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No |
HD Video Out: |
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Yes |
HD Video Connection: |
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HDMI |
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Lens Mount: |
Four Thirds |
Nikon F |
Lens: |
Olympus 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 Zuiko Digital |
Nikkor 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED AF-S DX VR |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
28 -
84mm
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27 -
210mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
14 -
42mm
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18 -
140mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
3.00x |
7.78x |
Aperture Range: |
f/3.5 - f/22 (W), f/5.6 - ?? (T) |
f/3.5 - 22 (W), f/5.6 - 38 (T) with 7-blade rounded diaphragm |
Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
Normal Focus Range: |
25 cm to Infinity
9.8 in to Infinity
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45 cm to Infinity
17.7 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
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Filter Thread: |
58.0mm |
67.0mm |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
No |
Yes |
Digital Zoom: |
No |
No |
Digital Zoom Values: |
n/a |
n/a |
Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
3-point TTL Phase Difference Detection, 11-point Contrast Detect in Live View mode |
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: |
Optical / LCD
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Optical / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
SLR type; fixed eye-level pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.92x mag., 14mm eyepoint, -3.0 to +1.0 diopt. |
SLR type; eye-level pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.82x mag., 18mm eyepoint, -1.7 to +1.0 diopter, Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VII screen |
Focus Peaking: |
No |
No |
EVF Resolution: |
n/a
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n/a
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
0.46x |
0.55x |
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
0.92x |
0.82x |
Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
2.7 |
3.2 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
230,000 dots
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1,036,800 dots
(345,600 px)
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Touchscreen: |
No |
No |
Articulating Screen: |
No |
Yes |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
Yes |
Selfie Screen: |
No |
Yes |
Max Playback Zoom: |
14.0x |
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Top Deck Display: |
No |
No |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
1600 |
12800 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
100 |
100 |
ISO Settings: |
Auto, 100 - 1600 (1/3EV steps) |
Auto, 100 - 12800 in steps of 1/3 EV; expandable to Hi-1 = ISO 25600 |
Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Lamp, Fluorescent 1, Fluorescent 2, Fluorescent 3, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Flash, Custom, One-Touch |
Auto, Incandescent, Fluorescent (7 types), Direct Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Preset Manual; all except Preset Manual with fine tuning |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/4000 - 60 sec |
1/4000 - 30 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
49-zone Digital ESP, Center Weighted Average, Spot / Highlight Spot / Shadow Spot (Spot Approx. 2%) |
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, Landscape + Portrait, Night Scene, Night + Portrait, Children, Sport, High Key, Low Key, DIS mode, Macro, Nature Macro, Candle, Sunset, Fireworks, Documents, Panorama* (* Available with the Olympus xD-Picture Card), Beach & Snow, Underwater Wide, Underwater Macro |
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 Modes: Night Vision, Color Sketch, Toy Camera, Miniature Effect, Selective Color, Silhouette, High Key, Low Key, HDR Painting |
Self Timer: |
2 or 12 seconds |
2s, 5s, 10s, 20s; 1 to 9 exposures seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
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Yes |
High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
Yes |
Flash Modes: |
Auto, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction slow sync., Slow sync at 1st curtain, Slow sync at 2nd curtain, Fill-in, Manual (1/4, 1/16, 1/64), Off. |
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): |
12.0 m /
39.4 ft.
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12.0 m /
39.4 ft.
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Flash Range Description: |
Depends on lens aperture |
Lens dependent; Approx. 39/12; 43/13 with manual flash (ft/m, ISO 100, 68F/20C) |
Max Flash Sync: |
1/180 |
1/200 |
Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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-3 to +1 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
Hot Shoe, Wireless |
Hot Shoe |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
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Usable Memory Types: |
CF1 / CF2 / Microdrive / xD |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
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UHS-I |
Other Memory: |
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Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
Uncompressed Format: |
12-bit RAW (.ORF) |
RAW (12 or 14-bit .NEF), RAW+JPEG |
Movie File Format: |
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MOV (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC; Audio: Stereo Linear PCM) |
Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
Included Memory Type: |
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Built-In Wi-Fi: |
No |
Yes |
NFC: |
No |
No |
Bluetooth: |
No |
No |
Built-In GPS: |
No |
Yes |
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: |
RM-UC1 cable or RM-1 IR |
Optional: wired or wireless |
Connections (extended): |
Dedicated multi-connector (Video: NTSC/PAL, Optional Remote cable RM-UC1 is available |
Type C mini-HDMI with CEC, Accessory Terminal (MC-DC2 remote cord or GP-1 GPS unit), 3.5mm stereo mic jack |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
0.51 |
0.58 |
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
0.51 |
0.60 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
14 |
Unlimited |
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
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0.63 |
Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
No |
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
3.5 |
5.0 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
12 |
100 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
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4.0 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
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4 |
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
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4.0 |
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
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4 |
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.14 seconds |
0.29 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
0.13 seconds |
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Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
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1.33 seconds |
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
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0.418 seconds |
Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.115 seconds |
0.226 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.19 seconds |
0.42 seconds |
Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.080 seconds |
0.080 seconds |
Shutter Lag (notes): |
Live View Full Autofocus:
Imager AF = 2.548s
AF Sensor = 0.718s
Hybrid AF = 1.256s
Live View Prefocused:
Imager AF = 0.566s
AF Sensor = 0.548s
Hybrid AF = 0.551s
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OVF: Full AF lag, Auto Area mode = 0.424s
Live View:
Full AF lag = 1.33s
Prefocused = 0.418s |
Startup Time: |
1.4 seconds |
0.5 seconds |
Play -> Record Time: |
0.3 seconds |
0.3 seconds |
Flash cycle time, full power: |
3.4 seconds |
4.2 seconds |
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
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Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
650 shots |
600 shots |
Battery Life, Video: |
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary BLM-1 |
Proprietary EL14a |
Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary BLM-1 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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1 x Proprietary EL14a Lithium-ion rechargeable
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Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
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Yes |
Internal Charging Supported: |
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No |
Included Software: |
OLYMPUS Master Software CD-ROM |
Nikon ViewNX 2 CD-ROM |
OS Compatibility: |
MS Windows, Mac OS |
Windows, Mac OS |
Notes & Features: |
Enhanced 3-mode In-Body Image Stabilization, Live View, New and Improved HyperCrystal II LCD, Face Detection Technology, Shadow Adjustment Technology, Perfect Shot Preview, Wireless Flash support. |
Enhanced 24.2-megapixel CMOS sensor with no OLPF, EXPEED 4 processor, 5fps burst mode, Full HD video up to 60p, built-in Wi-Fi, built-in GPS. Available in black, red or gray. |