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Is the Nikon D5500 good for Street Photography?

Nikon D5500

Nikon D5500 Street Photography Score

GOOD
Nikon D5500 has a score of 66 for Street Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. Nikon D5500 will satisfy most of your needs, but if you are looking for a camera that is even better suited to Street Photography, we recommend you to check the Alternative cameras at the bottom of this page.
Read our detailed Nikon D5500 Review

Nikon D5500 Street Photography Detailed Analysis
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Using a viewfinder during a street photography shoot 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.
Live-view
Live view lets you take photos without using the viewfinder which makes you less obstrusive and this works very well during street photography where you don't want to get people's attention.
Face-Detection Focusing
Face detection focusing mode is very helpful in the street scenes where you focus on a face, since you can concentrate on framing and other adjustments while the camera handles the focus for you.
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
An articulated screen gives you the flexibility to shoot in non traditional positions such as waist level, which helps you to be more creative and unobtrusive in the streets.
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Large sensor in Nikon D5500 ensures a good low light image quality compared to smaller sensor, and it also provide shallow depth of field and a nice blurry background when needed.
No Image Stabilization
Due to the lack of sensor based Image stabilization, Nikon D5500 users have to rely on lenses with optical IS in order to maximize the sharpness of their handheld street photography photos. Currently there are native Nikon F mount lenses with Image Stabilization for Nikon D5500.
Large Body
Large DSLR body ofNikon D5500 will receive too much attention from the people on streets and it will make it harder to capture a natural scene.

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Nikon D5500 Alternatives in Compact SLR cameras for Street Photography

Pentax K-70

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24 MP | APS-C CMOS Sensor
Pentax KAF2 Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #60
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #27

Pentax K-70
Imaging
Features
Value for Money 91
Portability
Overall Score
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Street 90
Sports
Daily
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Pentax K-S2

Compare D5500 vs K-S2

20 MP | APS-C CMOS Sensor
Pentax KAF2 Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #58
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #25

Pentax K-S2
Imaging
Features
Value for Money 91
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street 90
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Sony A57

Compare D5500 vs A57

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

Rank in All Cameras: #127
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #49

Sony SLT-A57
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports 90
Daily
Landscape

Sony A58

Compare D5500 vs A58

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

Rank in All Cameras: #147
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #51

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

Sony A37

Compare D5500 vs A37

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

Rank in All Cameras: #163
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #63

Sony SLT-A37
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape

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