Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, We are going to illustrate Nikon D5300 and Nikon D5200 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions.
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Nikon D5300 and Nikon D5200. Nikon D5300 is 4mm narrower and 2mm thinner than Nikon D5300 but they have the same height of 98mm.
Here is the back view size comparison of Nikon D5300 and Nikon D5200.
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Nikon D5300 and Nikon D5200.
Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Nikon D5300 is 75g lighter than the Nikon D5200 but we don't think this will make a significant difference.
Also keep in mind that body weight is not the only deciding factor when comparing two interchangeable camera bodies, you have to also take into account the lenses that you will be using with these bodies. Since both Nikon D5300 and Nikon D5200 have the same APS-C sized sensor, their lenses for a similar focal length and aperture will be similar in size and weight.
Weight Comparison
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Thickness Comparison
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Weather Sealing
Unfortunately neither Nikon D5300 nor Nikon D5200 provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections: Top DSLR Cameras with Weather Sealing
LCD Screen Size and Features
Nikon D5300's 3.2 LCD screen is slightly larger than Nikon D5200's 3" screen.
Both Nikon D5300 and Nikon D5200 have APS-C sized 24.0 MP resolution sensors so sensor size and resolution is not a differentiator between these two cameras.
Another difference between these two cameras is that Nikon D5300's sensor lacks anti-alias (Low-Pass) filter. Removing anti-alias filter increases the sharpness and level of detail but at the same time, it increases the chance of moire occurring in certain scenes.
Below you can see the D5300 and D5200 sensor size comparison.
Nikon D5300 and Nikon D5200 have sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
DxOMark is a benchmark that scientifically assesses image quality of camera sensors. It scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Nikon D5300 and Nikon D5200 sensors have been tested by DxO and the results show that D5200 has a better overall score of 84, 1 points higher compared to D5300's score of 83.
In this section, we rank and compare Nikon D5300 and Nikon D5200 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.
Nikon D5300 for Portrait Photography
Nikon D5200 for Portrait Photography
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
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Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
Read the details
Nikon D5300 for Street Photography
Nikon D5200 for Street Photography
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
No Image Stabilization
Large Body
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Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
No Image Stabilization
Large Body
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Nikon D5300 for Sports Photography
Nikon D5200 for Sports Photography
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
9 Cross Type Focus sensors
39 Focus Points
Good Battery Life: 600 shots
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
Average Continuous Shooting: 5.0fps
No Image Stabilization
Environmental Sealings
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Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
9 Cross Type Focus sensors
39 Focus Points
Good Low Light ISO
Average Continuous Shooting: 5.0fps
No Image Stabilization
Environmental Sealings
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Nikon D5300 for Daily Photography
Nikon D5200 for Daily Photography
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Large Body
480g
Body Thickness 76mm
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Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Large Body
555g
Body Thickness 78mm
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Nikon D5300 for Landscape Photography
Nikon D5200 for Landscape Photography
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Live-view
Built-in GPS
No Environmental Sealings
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Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Live-view
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Number of available lenses is a big decision factor while choosing your interchangeable lens camera. Nikon D5300 and Nikon D5200 have the same Nikon F lens mount and currently there are 305 native lenses available for these cameras.
Another important factor is the availability of image stabilization. None of these bodies have sensor based image stabilization so you have to buy lenses with Optical stabilization feature. Currently there are 101 lenses with Image stabilization for Nikon F mount.
| Lens Type |
# of Nikon D5300 Lenses |
# of Nikon D5200 Lenses |
| Standard Zoom |
33 |
33 |
| Standard Prime |
20 |
20 |
| Wideangle Zoom |
33 |
33 |
| Wideangle Prime |
47 |
47 |
| Telephoto Zoom |
53 |
53 |
| Telephoto Prime |
43 |
43 |
| SuperZoom |
30 |
30 |
| Wideangle Fisheye Prime |
8 |
8 |
| Macro Prime |
26 |
26 |
| Perspective Control Prime |
11 |
11 |
| Telephoto Mirror Prime |
1 |
1 |
| TOTAL |
305 |
305 |
You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Nikon D5300 and Nikon D5200, below you can find their scores in five different aspects.
Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.
Here is a summary of how Nikon D5300 and Nikon D5200 scores compare:
Nikon D5300
Ranked
#9 out of 78 in Compact SLR cameras
Ranked
#121 out of 1200 in all Cameras
Nikon D5200
Ranked
#12 out of 78 in Compact SLR cameras
Ranked
#142 out of 1200 in all Cameras
Nikon D5300 has a higher Overall Score than the Nikon D5200 and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.
| General |
Nikon D5300 |
Nikon D5200 |
| Brand |
Nikon |
Nikon |
| Announced |
2014-02-12 |
2013-05-16 |
| Body Type |
Compact SLR |
Compact SLR |
Sensor |
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| Type |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Size |
APS-C |
APS-C |
| Dimensions |
23.5 x 15.6 mm |
23.5 x 15.6 mm |
| Area |
366.60mm2 |
366.60mm2 |
| Megapixels |
24 megapixels |
24 megapixels |
| Max Resolution |
6000 x 4000 |
6000 x 4000 |
| Max Native Light sensitivity |
12,800 ISO |
6,400 ISO |
| Max Boosted Light Sensitivity |
25600 ISO |
25600 ISO |
| Min Native Light sensitivity |
100 ISO |
100 ISO |
| RAW Support |
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Autofocus |
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| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
39 |
39 |
Lens |
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| Manual Focus |
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| Lens Mount |
Nikon F |
Nikon F |
| Number of Available Lenses |
305 |
305 |
Screen |
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| Type |
Fully Articulated |
Fully Articulated |
| Size |
3.2 |
3" |
| Resolution |
1,037k dots |
921k dots |
| Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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| Viewfinder |
Optical (pentamirror) |
Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
95% |
95% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.55 |
0.52 |
Photography Features |
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| Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000s |
1/4000s |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
No |
No |
| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Max Flash Sync |
1/200s |
1/200s |
| External Flash |
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| Continuous Shooting |
5.0 fps |
5.0 fps |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| WB Bracketing |
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Video Features |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Optional |
| HDMI |
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Physical |
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| Environmental Sealing |
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| Weight |
480g |
555g |
| Dimensions |
125 x 98 x 76mm |
129 x 98 x 78mm |
| Battery Life |
600 shots |
500 shots |
Other Features |
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| Timelapse Recording |
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| GPS |
BuiltIn |
Optional |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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| DxO Overall Score |
83 |
84 |
| DxO Color Depth |
24.0 |
24.2 |
| DxO Dynamic Range |
13.9 |
13.9 |
| DxO Low Light ISO |
1338 |
1284 |
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