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Nikon D2X vs Nikon D5300

6.2 in
5.89 in
Nikon D2X Digital Camera
Nikon D2X
4.92 in
3.86 in
Nikon D5300 Digital Camera
Nikon D5300
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
13
3.8 out of 5
3 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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2 stars
33 %
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35
4.1 out of 5
19 user ratings
5 stars
21 %
4 stars
73 %
3 stars
5 %
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User rating
37
3.9 out of 5
37 user ratings
5 stars
18 %
4 stars
54 %
3 stars
27 %
2 stars
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55
4.2 out of 5
55 user ratings
5 stars
43 %
4 stars
30 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
1 %
1 stars
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D2XNikon D2X
Nikon D5300Nikon D5300
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatAPS-CDX
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
Max resolution4288 x 2848 px6000 x 4000 px
Other resolutions
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000

Image

Nikon D2XNikon D2X
Nikon D5300Nikon D5300
ISO
  • 100
  • 800
  • 100
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • Auto
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum80025600
Boosted ISO maximum320025600
Maximum image resolution4288 x 2848 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets612
White balance modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPG
  • RAW
Image stabilizernono
Image stabilization typeNoNo
HDRnoyes
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D2XNikon D2X
Nikon D5300Nikon D5300
Lens mountNikon F
  • Nikon F
  • Nikon-AF
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)noLamp
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/Manual
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
AutofocusSingle Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Number of focus points1139
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)1139
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D2XNikon D2X
Nikon D5300Nikon D5300
Screen size2.5 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnoyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots2350001037000
Touch screennono
Live viewnoyes
ViewfinderOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.86 x0.82 x
Separate info displayyesno

Photography features

Nikon D2XNikon D2X
Nikon D5300Nikon D5300
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Number of exposures25
Exposure compensation plus55
Exposure compensation minus-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyes
Flash sync speed1/250s1/200s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
External flash connection
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Hot shoe
Flash metering system
  • D-TTL
  • i-TTL
i-TTL
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive8.0 fps5.0 fps
Self-timeryesyes
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer optionscustom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Speed (JPEG)5.0 fps5.0 fps
Speed (RAW)5.0 fps5.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 0.5±EV

Videography features

Nikon D2XNikon D2X
Nikon D5300Nikon D5300
Video recordingnoyes
HD typeNot supportedFull HD
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails

Design

Nikon D2XNikon D2X
Nikon D5300Nikon D5300
Body typeSLRSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumPlastic
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Black,Grey
  • Red
Anti-dust systemnoyes
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Nikon D2XNikon D2X
Nikon D5300Nikon D5300
Weight37.74 oz16.93 oz
Width6.2 in4.92 in
Height5.89 in3.86 in
Depth3.37 in2.99 in

Storage

Nikon D2XNikon D2X
Nikon D5300Nikon D5300
Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • CF Type II
  • MicroDrive
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage typesCompact Flash Type I/II
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW

Power

Nikon D2XNikon D2X
Nikon D5300Nikon D5300
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion

Connectivity

Nikon D2XNikon D2X
Nikon D5300Nikon D5300
HDMInoyes
USB connector typeMini-USB BMicro-USB B
USB version2.02.0
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgenoyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D2XNikon D2X
Nikon D5300Nikon D5300
Timelapse recordingyesyes
GPSnoyes
Orientation sensoryesyes
Energy Star certifiednono
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

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