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Is the Nikon D5600 good for Portrait Photography?

Nikon D5600
$646.95

Nikon D5600 Portrait Photography Score

GOOD
Nikon D5600 has a score of 69 for Portrait Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. Nikon D5600 will satisfy most of your needs, but if you are looking for a camera that is even better suited to Portrait Photography, we recommend you to check the Alternative cameras at the bottom of this page.
Read our detailed Nikon D5600 Review

Nikon D5600 Portrait Photography Detailed Analysis
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Large sensors provide shallower depth of field and a nice blurry background for your portrait shots.
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Nikon D5600's 24.0MP sensor will provide larger room for cropping, and you will be able print your portrait shots larger with more fine detail.
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
During a portrait shoot, using a viewfinder allows the photographer to stabilize the camera and reduce the camera shake since it is closer to the body. Besides, it comes handy where LCD screens are very hard to read under bright sunlight.
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Good handling and existence of well placed physical controls on the camera body is very important during portrait shooting. It is faster and more intuitive to change the camera settings with dedicated buttons and knobs instead delving into the menus on the LCD.
No Image Stabilization
Due to the lack of sensor based Image stabilization, Nikon D5600 users have to rely on lenses with optical IS in order to maximize the sharpness of their handheld portrait shots. Currently there are native Nikon F mount lenses with Image Stabilization for Nikon D5600.

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Rank in All Cameras: #104
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Pentax K-50

Compare D5600 vs K-50

16 MP | APS-C CMOS Sensor
Pentax KAF2 Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #144
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #67

Pentax K-50
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
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Pentax K-500

Compare D5600 vs K-500

16 MP | APS-C CMOS Sensor
Pentax KAF2 Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #139
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #63

Pentax K-500
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Sony A58

Compare D5600 vs A58

20 MP | APS-C CMOS Sensor
Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #114
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #48

Sony SLT-A58
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
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Daily
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