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Nikon D3300 vs Nikon D5000

4.88 in
2.97 in
Nikon D3300 Digital Camera
Nikon D3300
5.0 in
4.09 in
Nikon D5000 Digital Camera
Nikon D5000
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
37
3.9 out of 5
22 user ratings
5 stars
27 %
4 stars
59 %
3 stars
9 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
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4.0 out of 5
20 user ratings
5 stars
50 %
4 stars
35 %
3 stars
5 %
2 stars
10 %
1 stars
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User rating
73
3.7 out of 5
73 user ratings
5 stars
23 %
4 stars
38 %
3 stars
30 %
2 stars
5 %
1 stars
2 %
42
3.9 out of 5
42 user ratings
5 stars
26 %
4 stars
42 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
7 %
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Nikon D5000Nikon D5000
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor format
Advanced Photo System type-C
DX
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors25.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
Effective pixels24.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
Max resolution6000 x 4000 px4288 x 2848 px
Other resolutions
  • 4512x3000
  • 3008x2000
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424
ProcessorExpeed 4Expeed

Image

Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Nikon D5000Nikon D5000
ISO
  • 100
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
ISO minimum100200
ISO maximum256003200
Boosted ISO maximum256006400
Maximum image resolution6000 x 4000 px4288 x 2848 px
White balance presets1212
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effectsVivid
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
Image stabilizernono
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
AEB/HDR supportnoyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Nikon D5000Nikon D5000
Lens mountNikon FNikon F
Optical zoom5.8 x5.8 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x
Maximum aperture2.83.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Autofocus in recording modeyesno
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Number of focus points1111
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)1111
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.05 in2.05 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Nikon D5000Nikon D5000
Screen size3.0 in2.7 in
Articulated LCDnoyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots921000230000
Touch screennono
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOptical
Optical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.85 x0.78 x
Eye relief0.71 in0.7 in
Separate info displaynono

Photography features

Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Nikon D5000Nikon D5000
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Exposure compensation plus55
Exposure compensation minus-5-5
Expousure compensation steps1/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyes
WB BracketingNo
Yes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/200s1/200s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range1217
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTL
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive5.0 fps4.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Food
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot AF-area
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Speed (JPEG)5.0 fps4.0 fps
Speed (RAW)5.0 fps4.0 fps

Videography features

Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Nikon D5000Nikon D5000
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1280 x 720 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
HD typeFull HDHD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
AVI
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
NTSC
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
Single image
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps24.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps24.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Nikon D5000Nikon D5000
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeMonoMono
Audio systemMonoMono

Design

Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Nikon D5000Nikon D5000
Body typeSLRSLR
Body materialPlasticPlastic
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Red
Black
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Nikon D5000Nikon D5000
Weight16.23 oz19.75 oz
Width4.88 in5.0 in
Height2.97 in4.09 in
Depth3.86 in3.15 in

Storage

Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Nikon D5000Nikon D5000
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
Camera file systemRAW
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.21

Power

Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Nikon D5000Nikon D5000
Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
  • AC
  • Battery
  • USB
Battery life (CIPA)700510
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11
AC adapter includednoyes

Connectivity

Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Nikon D5000Nikon D5000
HDMIyesyes
USB version2.02.0
WirelessOptionalEye-Fi Connected
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
Bluetoothnono
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Nikon D5000Nikon D5000
Timelapse recordingnoyes
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
Calendaryesyes
Energy Star certifiednono
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Trimming
Trimming

Pros & Cons

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