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Nikon D300 vs Nikon D5600

5.79 in
4.49 in
Nikon D300 Digital Camera
Nikon D300
4.88 in
3.82 in
Nikon D5600 Digital Camera
Nikon D5600
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
35
4.5 out of 5
11 user ratings
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4.0 out of 5
19 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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User rating
46
4.1 out of 5
46 user ratings
5 stars
39 %
4 stars
36 %
3 stars
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63
4.1 out of 5
63 user ratings
5 stars
39 %
4 stars
36 %
3 stars
17 %
2 stars
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D300Nikon D300
Nikon D5600Nikon D5600
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXDX
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
ProcessorExpeedExpeed 4

Image

Nikon D300Nikon D300
Nikon D5600Nikon D5600
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 25600
  • Auto
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum640025600
Maximum image resolution4288 x 2848 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets1212
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Fine
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAW + TIFFRAW
HDRnono
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D300Nikon D300
Nikon D5600Nikon D5600
Lens mountNikon FNikon F
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyes
Number of focus points5139
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)5139
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.64 in2.64 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D300Nikon D300
Nikon D5600Nikon D5600
Screen size3.0 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnoyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots9220001037000
Touch screennoyes
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.94 x0.85 x
Eye relief0.77 in0.67 in
Separate info displayyesno

Photography features

Nikon D300Nikon D300
Nikon D5600Nikon D5600
Camera shutter typeElectronicMechanical
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Number of exposures23
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
WB Bracketing
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modesnoyes
Flash sync speed1/250s1/200s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range1212
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Fill-in
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connection
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Hot shoe
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive6.0 fps5.0 fps
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer optionscustom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Speed (JPEG)6.0 fps5.0 fps
Speed (RAW)6.0 fps5.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 0.5±EV

Videography features

Nikon D300Nikon D300
Nikon D5600Nikon D5600
Video recordingyesyes
HD typeNot supportedFull HD

Design

Nikon D300Nikon D300
Nikon D5600Nikon D5600
Body typeSLRSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumPlastic
Colour of productBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesno

Dimensions

Nikon D300Nikon D300
Nikon D5600Nikon D5600
Weight29.1 oz14.64 oz
Width5.79 in4.88 in
Height4.49 in3.82 in
Depth2.91 in2.76 in

Storage

Nikon D300Nikon D300
Nikon D5600Nikon D5600
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
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Nikon D300Nikon D300
Nikon D5600Nikon D5600
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)1000970
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11
AC adapter includedyesY

Connectivity

Nikon D300Nikon D300
Nikon D5600Nikon D5600
HDMIyesyes
USB version2.02.0
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D300Nikon D300
Nikon D5600Nikon D5600
Timelapse recordingyesyes
GPSnoyes
Orientation sensoryesyes
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

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