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Nikon D5300 vs Nikon D7000

4.92 in
3.86 in
Nikon D5300 Digital Camera
Nikon D5300
5.2 in
4.06 in
Nikon D7000 Digital Camera
Nikon D7000
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Sensor

Nikon D5300Nikon D5300
Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXFull frame
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors25.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels24.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
Max resolution6000 x 4000 px4928 x 3264 px
Other resolutions
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000
  • 3696x2448
  • 2464x1632
ProcessorExpeed 4Expeed 2

Image

Nikon D5300Nikon D5300
Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
ISO
  • 100
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • Auto
ISO minimum100200
ISO maximum256006400
Boosted ISO maximum2560025600
Maximum image resolution6000 x 4000 px4928 x 3264 px
White balance presets1212
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Mosaic
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernoyes
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Supported aspect ratios3:216:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
HDRyesno
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D5300Nikon D5300
Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
Lens mount
  • Nikon F
  • Nikon-AF
Nikon F
Optical zoom3.1 x5.3 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x
Maximum aperture2.82.8
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
Autofocus in recording modeyesyes
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Manual
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Number of focus points3939
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)3939
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.17 in2.83 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D5300Nikon D5300
Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
Screen size3.2 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesno
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD
Screen dots1037000921000
Touch screennono
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.82 x0.95 x
Dioptre correctionyesyes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-1.7 - 13 - 1
Eye relief0.71 in0.77 in
Separate info displaynoyes

Photography features

Nikon D5300Nikon D5300
Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Number of exposures52
Exposure compensation plus55
Exposure compensation minus-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Auto exposure lockyesyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
  • 2
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyes
AE frames33
WB Bracketing
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/200s1/250s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range1212
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Manual
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive5.0 fps6.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Cuisine
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Spot
3D supportnoyes
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 10
Speed (JPEG)5.0 fps6.0 fps
Speed (RAW)5.0 fps6.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 0.5±EV0.3 - 2.0±EV

Videography features

Nikon D5300Nikon D5300
Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
MOV
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801280 x 720
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps24.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps24.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon D5300Nikon D5300
Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoMono
Speaker typeMonoMono
Voice recordingyesyes
Audio systemStereoStereo
Supported audio file formatsPCMPCM

Design

Nikon D5300Nikon D5300
Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
Body typeSLRSLR
Body materialPlasticAluminum-magnesium
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Grey
  • Red
Black
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealednoyes

Dimensions

Nikon D5300Nikon D5300
Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
Weight16.93 oz27.51 oz
Width4.92 in5.2 in
Height3.86 in4.06 in
Depth2.99 in3.03 in

Storage

Nikon D5300Nikon D5300
Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
  • DCF
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Nikon D5300Nikon D5300
Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
Power source typeBattery
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery life (CIPA)6001050
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11
AC adapter includedYno

Connectivity

Nikon D5300Nikon D5300
Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMini
USB version2.02.0
Microphone portyesyes
WirelessBuilt-InEye-Fi Connected
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesno
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesno
Bluetoothnono
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D5300Nikon D5300
Nikon D7000Nikon D7000
Timelapse recordingyesyes
GPSyesyes
Orientation sensoryesyes
Calendaryesyes
Energy Star certifiednono
Languages support
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • UKR
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
  • Resizing
  • Trimming

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