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Nikon D5300 vs Nikon D5200 Comparison

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24 MP | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) CMOS Sensor

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Nikon D5300 vs Nikon D5200 Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing D5300 and D5200, two Entry-Level DSLR cameras by Nikon. Nikon D5300 was introduced to market in February 2014 and Nikon D5200 was launched in May 2013. There is only 9 months difference between D5300 and D5200 so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and technology level.

D5300 and D5200 are members of Nikon's D5000 series of cameras. Below you can find the latest models from this series.

Nikon D5000 Series History
Model Release Date Sensor Max FPS Dimensions Weight
Nikon D5600
  
2016 24.0MP - APS-C 5.0 fps 124 x 97 x 70mm 465g
Nikon D5500
  
2015 24.0MP - APS-C 5.0 fps 124 x 97 x 70mm 420g
Nikon D5300
2014 24.0MP - APS-C 5.0 fps 125 x 98 x 76mm 480g
Nikon D5200
2013 24.0MP - APS-C 5.0 fps 129 x 98 x 78mm 555g
Nikon D5100
  
2011 16.0MP - APS-C 4.0 fps 128 x 97 x 79mm 560g

Here is a brief look at the main features of Nikon D5300 and Nikon D5200 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Nikon D5300 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2014-02-12
  • 24MP - APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • No Anti-aliasing (AA) filter
  • ISO 100 - 12800 ( expands to 25600)
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 3.20" Fully Articulated Screen
  • Optical (pentamirror) viewfinder
  • 5.0fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • Built-in GPS
  • 480g. 125 x 98 x 76 mm
  • Replaced Nikon D5200 Compare

Nikon D5200 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2013-05-16
  • 24MP - APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 6400 ( expands to 25600)
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • Optical (pentamirror) viewfinder
  • 5.0fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 555g. 129 x 98 x 78 mm
  • Replaced Nikon D5100 Compare

Nikon D5300 was replaced by Nikon D5500. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Nikon D5500 vs Nikon D5300
Nikon D5500 vs Nikon D5200

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Nikon D5300 and Nikon D5200 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.


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Reasons to choose Nikon D5300 over Nikon D5200
Wireless Connection
Built-In vs Optional Better connectivity
Viewfinder Magnification
0.55x vs 0.52x Larger Viewfinder
GPS
BuiltIn vs None track your location
Max ISO
12.800 vs 6.400 100% higher Max ISO
LCD Screen Size
3.2" vs 3" 0.2 inches larger display
LCD Screen Resolution
1.037k dots vs 921k dots 12% higher resolution screen
Battery Life
600 shots vs 500 shots 100 more frames with a single charge
Weight
480 g vs 555 g 75 g lighter
Low Light ISO
1338 vs 1284 better High ISO performance
Smartphone Remote
Yes vs No Remote control your camera with a smartphone
UHS Card Support
UHS-I vs none Read/Write in High Speeds
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Reasons to choose Nikon D5200 over Nikon D5300
Color Depth
24.2 vs 24.0 higher color depth
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Common Strengths of Nikon D5300 and Nikon D5200
Adjustable LCD Screen
Fully Articulated vs Fully Articulated Flexible shooting positions
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs Yes Better for flash photography
Viewfinder
Yes (Optical) vs Yes (Optical) Better framing and control
RAW Support
Yes vs Yes Better image quality
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Max Resolution
24 MP vs 24 MP Bigger prints and more details
Microphone Port
Yes vs Yes High quality audio recording option
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs Yes creative shooting
AE Bracketing
Yes vs Yes Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Selfie/Vlogger Friendly LCD
Yes vs Yes Rotate LCD for taking Selfies
Common Weaknesses of Nikon D5300 and Nikon D5200
In-body Image Stabilization
No vs No No Built-in stabilization
Environmental Sealing
No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
Optical Viewfinder Type
Pentamirror vs Pentamirror not as bright as Pentaprism Viewfinders
AF Micro Adjustment (Fine Tune)
No vs No no option to fine tune Auto focus
Nikon D5300 vs Nikon D5200: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

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. Nikon D5300 has external dimensions of 125 x 98 x 76 mm (4.92 x 3.86 x 2.99″) and weighs 480 g (1.06 lb / 16.93 oz) (including batteries). Nikon D5200 has external dimensions of 129 x 98 x 78 mm (5.08 x 3.86 x 3.07″) and weighs 555 g (1.22 lb / 19.58 oz) (including batteries).

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.

Nikon D5300 vs Nikon D5200 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Nikon D5300 and Nikon D5200 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Nikon D5300 and Nikon D5200.

Nikon D5300 vs Nikon D5200 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Nikon D5300 and Nikon D5200 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Nikon D5300 and Nikon D5200.
Nikon D5300 vs Nikon D5200 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Nikon D5300 and Nikon D5200 Size

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 Nikon F lens mount and APS-C sized sensors, lenses will not be a differentiator on total size of the system.

Weight 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 3.20" LCD screen is slightly larger than Nikon D5200's 3" screen.

Nikon D5300 vs Nikon D5200: Sensor Comparison

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 vs Nikon D5200 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Nikon D5300 and Nikon D5200 Cameras


Nikon D5300 and Nikon D5200 have the same 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.

Model Overall Color Depth Dynamic Range Low-light ISO
Nikon D5300 83 24.0 bits 13.9 Evs 1338 ISO
Nikon D5200 84 24.2 bits 13.9 Evs 1284 ISO
Nikon D5300 vs Nikon D5200 Comparison of Available Lenses
Which camera has more lenses?

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 316 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 107 lenses with Image stabilization for Nikon F mount.

Lens Type # of Nikon D5300 Lenses # of Nikon D5200 Lenses
Standard Zoom 33 33
Standard Prime 22 22
Wideangle Zoom 33 33
Wideangle Prime 50 50
Telephoto Zoom 54 54
Telephoto Prime 46 46
SuperZoom 30 30
Wideangle Fisheye Prime 8 8
Macro Prime 26 26
Perspective Control Prime 11 11
Telephoto Mirror Prime 1 1
TOTAL 316 316

Here are some of the most popular Nikon F Mount Lenses on Camera Decision:

Popular Nikon F Mount Lenses for D5300 and D5200
Model Coverage Weight Focusing Street Price
Sigma 300-800mm F5.6 EX DG HSM Lens Sigma 300-800mm F5.6 EX DG HSM
35mm FF 5880gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Nikon AF Nikkor 70-300mm f4-5.6G Lens Nikon AF Nikkor 70-300mm f4-5.6G
35mm FF 425gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Nikon AF Nikkor 80-400mm f4.5-5.6D ED VR Lens Nikon AF Nikkor 80-400mm f4.5-5.6D ED VR
35mm FF 1340gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G VR Lens Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G VR
35mm FF 745gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Tamron SP 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD Lens Tamron SP 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD
35mm FF 1951gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 200-500mm F5.6E ED VR Lens Nikon AF-S Nikkor 200-500mm F5.6E ED VR
35mm FF 2300gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Nikon AF-S Micro-Nikkor 105mm f2.8G IF-ED VR Lens Nikon AF-S Micro-Nikkor 105mm f2.8G IF-ED VR
35mm FF 720gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f1.8G Lens Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f1.8G
APS-C / DX 200gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
What types of Photography are Nikon D5300 and Nikon D5200 Good for?
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

AVERAGE

Nikon D5200 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE
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
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Nikon D5300 for Street Photography

GOOD

Nikon D5200 for Street Photography

GOOD
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
Read the details

Nikon D5300 for Sports Photography

GOOD

Nikon D5200 for Sports Photography

GOOD
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

GOOD

Nikon D5200 for Daily Photography

GOOD
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
Read the details

Nikon D5300 for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

Nikon D5200 for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE
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

Nikon D5300 vs Nikon D5200: OUR DECISION

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 69 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
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #9 out of 79 in Compact SLR cameras
Ranked #160 out of 1242 in all Cameras
Nikon D5200
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #13 out of 79 in Compact SLR cameras
Ranked #181 out of 1242 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.

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Nikon D5200 vs Nikon D5300 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Nikon D5300 Nikon D5200
Brand Nikon Nikon
Announced 2014-02-12 2013-05-16
Body Type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor
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
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 39 39
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount Nikon F Nikon F
Number of Available Lenses 316 316
Screen
Type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Size 3.20" 3.00"
Resolution 1,037k dots 921k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder Coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.55x 0.52x
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/4000s 1/4000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization No No
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Max Flash Sync 1/200s 1/200s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 5.0 fps 5.0 fps
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Optional
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 480g 555g
Dimensions 125 x 98 x 76mm 129 x 98 x 78mm
Battery Life 600 shots 500 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS Built-in Optional
DxO Sensor Scores
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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