Nikon D3200
DSLR Camera
vs Nikon D5300
DSLR Camera

What’s good about the Nikon D5300

Best price
$371
  • 11% more battery life 600 shots vs 540 shots
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 25,600 ISO vs 12,800 ISO
  • Newer camera December 2013 vs May 2012
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 5 shots per sec vs 4 shots per sec
  • Viewscreen flips out D3200 does not have a flip out viewscreen
  • Has GPS location tagging D3200 does not have GPS
  • Has HDR on-board D3200 does not have HDR
  • Has Wi-Fi photo upload capabilities D3200 does not have Wi-Fi
  • Has 3D capture capabilities D3200 does not have 3D

What the Nikon D3200 and Nikon D5300 have in common

  • Weigh about the same 16 oz vs 16.9 oz
  • Similar Body sizes 59 in³ vs 58 in³
  • Similar street prices $379 vs $371
  • Similar sensor resolutions 24.2 MP
  • Similar image sensor size 357 in² vs 367 in²
  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 921k dots vs 1037k dots
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″ vs 3.2″
  • Same quality video capture 1080p 60fps
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDMI port
  • external microphone jack
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe

What’s missing from both the Nikon D3200 and the Nikon D5300

  • No panorama mode
  • No waterproof housing

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