Nikon D300S
DSLR Camera
 vs Nikon D5200
DSLR Camera

What’s good about the Nikon D300S

Best price $450
  • 90% more battery life 950 shots vs 500 shots
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 7 shots per sec vs 5 shots per sec
  • Has GPS location tagging D5200 does not have GPS
Find out more about the Nikon D300S

What’s good about the Nikon D5200

Best price
$390
  • Weighs a lot less than the D300S 17.8 oz vs 30 oz
  • Smaller body size 62 in³ vs 76 in³
  • Slightly cheaper street price $390 vs $450
  • Higher sensor resolution 24.1 MP vs 12.3 MP
  • Better light sensitivity by 2 f-stops 25,600 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
  • Newer camera January 2013 vs September 2009
  • Better video capture 1080p 30fps vs 720p 24fps
  • Viewscreen flips out D300S does not have a flip out viewscreen
  • Has HDR on-board D300S does not have HDR
  • Has panorama image capture D300S does not have panorama
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What the Nikon D300S and Nikon D5200 have in common

  • Similar image sensor size 373 in² vs 367 in²
  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 921k dots
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDMI port
  • external microphone jack
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe

What’s missing from both the Nikon D300S and the Nikon D5200

  • No 3D capture
  • No waterproof housing
  • No Wi-Fi
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