1-on-1 Comparison
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GENERAL | |||
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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 |
Current Price |
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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
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372mm2
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368mm2
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Max ISO |
3200 |
3200 |
51200 |
Min ISO |
200 |
200 |
100 |
RAW Support |
SHOOTING FEATURES COMPARISON | |||
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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