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.
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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 |