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GENERAL
Model Nikon D300S Nikon D300 Nikon D500
Release Date 2009-11-16 2008-03-12 2016-01-05
Camera Type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
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SENSOR COMPARISON
Sensor Resolution
12

Megapixel

12

Megapixel

21

Megapixel

Max Image Dimensions 4288 x 2848 4288 x 2848 5568 x 3712
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS CMOS
Sensor Size APS-C APS-C APS-C
Sensor Dimensions 23.6 x 15.8 mm 23.6 x 15.8 mm 23.5 x 15.7 mm
Sensor Area
372mm2
372mm2
368mm2
Max ISO

3200

3200

51200

Min ISO

200

200

100

RAW Support
SHOOTING FEATURES COMPARISON
Model Nikon D300S Nikon D300 Nikon D500
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec 1/8000 sec 1/8000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec 30 sec 30 sec
Continuous Shooting 7 fps 6 fps 10.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure
Exposure Compensation �5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) �5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) �5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
Exposure Metering
  • MultiCenter-weightedSpot
  • MultiCenter-weightedAverage
  • MultiCenter-weightedHighlight-weightedSpot
Auto Exposure Bracketing (2, 3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV steps) (2, 3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV steps) (2, 3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV steps)
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilizer No No No
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Max Flash Sync 1/250s 1/250s 1/250s
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
External Flash
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
VIEWFINDER COMPARISON
Viewfinder Type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder no electronic viewfinder no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.63 0.63 0.66
LCD DISPLAY COMPARISON
Display Type Fixed Type Fixed Type Tilting
Technology Super Density TFT color LCD with wide-viewing angle Super Density TFT color LCD with wide-viewing angle n/a
Screen Size
3.00"
3.00"
3.20"
Resolution 920k dots 922k dots 2,359k dots
Live View
Touch Screen
VIDEO COMPARISON
Model Nikon D300S Nikon D300 Nikon D500
Video Resolution 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps) n/a 4K (UHD) 30p/25p/24p, 1080/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p, 720/60p/50p
Video File Format
  • Motion JPEG
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
Microphone Type Stereo None Stereo
Speaker Type None None Mono
External Microphone Port
External Headphone Port
PHYSICAL SPECS COMPARISON
Weight 938 g 925 g 860 g
Dimensions 147 x 114 x 74 mm 147 x 114 x 74 mm 147 x 115 x 81 mm
Body Sealing Yes (Water and dust resistant) Yes (Water and dust resistant) Yes (Water and dust resistant)
BATTERY and STORAGE
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Life

950 Shots

1000 Shots

1240 Shots

Storage Media Compact Flash Type I/SD/SDHC Compact Flash (Type I or II) XQD/SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compliant)
CONNECTIVITY COMPARISON
Wireless Connectivity Eye-Fi Connected None Built-In
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
LENS COMPARISON
Model Nikon D300S Nikon D300 Nikon D500
Lens Mount Nikon F Nikon F Nikon F
Focal Range(35mm) No Lens No Lens No Lens
Focal Length Multiplier 1.5x 1.5x 1.5x
Optical Zoom No Lens No Lens No Lens
Max Aperture No Lens No Lens No Lens
Macro Focus Range No Lens No Lens No Lens
Manual Focus
AUTOFOCUS COMPARISON
Number of Focus Points 51 51 153
Contrast Detection
Phase Detection
AF Modes
  • AF Continuous
  • AF Single
  • AF Tracking
  • AF Selective
  • AF Multi Area
  • AF Live View
  • Face Detection
  • AF Continuous
  • AF Single
  • AF Tracking
  • AF Selective
  • AF Multi Area
  • AF Live View
  • AF Touch
  • AF Continuous
  • AF Single
  • AF Tracking
  • AF Selective
  • AF Center
  • AF Multi Area
  • AF Live View
  • Face Detection
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