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Nikon D5 vs Nikon D5300

6.3 in
6.24 in
Nikon D5 Digital Camera
Nikon D5
4.92 in
3.86 in
Nikon D5300 Digital Camera
Nikon D5300
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
44
4.6 out of 5
12 user ratings
5 stars
58 %
4 stars
41 %
3 stars
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35
4.1 out of 5
19 user ratings
5 stars
21 %
4 stars
73 %
3 stars
5 %
2 stars
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User rating
39
4.2 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
43 %
4 stars
38 %
3 stars
15 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
2 %
55
4.2 out of 5
55 user ratings
5 stars
43 %
4 stars
30 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
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Sensor

Nikon D5Nikon D5
Nikon D5300Nikon D5300
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatFXDX
Sensor size1.41 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors21.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels21.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 5:4
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
3:2
Max resolution5588 x 3712 px6000 x 4000 px
ProcessorExpeed 5Expeed 4

Image

Nikon D5Nikon D5
Nikon D5300Nikon D5300
ISO
  • 100
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2250
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 8000
  • 10000
  • 12500
  • 12800
  • 16000
  • 20000
  • 25000
  • 25600
  • 32000
  • 40000
  • 50000
  • 51200
  • 80000
  • 102400
  • 100
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • Auto
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum10240025600
Boosted ISO maximum328000025600
Maximum image resolution5568 x 3712 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets1212
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPEG
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernono
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D5Nikon D5
Nikon D5300Nikon D5300
Lens mountNikon F
  • Nikon F
  • Nikon-AF
Magnification (Crop factor)1.0 x1.5 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
Autofocus in recording modeyesyes
Focal length multiplier1x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single 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
Auto Focus (AF) points selectionAuto
  • Auto
  • Manual
Number of focus points15339
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)15339
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D5Nikon D5
Nikon D5300Nikon D5300
Screen size3.2 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnoyes
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD TFT
Screen dots23590001037000
Touch screenyesno
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.72 x0.82 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)3 - 1-1.7 - 1
Separate info displayyesno
Flip-out screennono

Photography features

Nikon D5Nikon D5
Nikon D5300Nikon D5300
Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Lens priority
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
Camera shutter typeMechanicalElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Number of exposures25
Exposure compensation plus55
Exposure compensation minus-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Auto exposure lockyesyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyes
AE frames
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
3
WB BracketingYes
Yes
Subject / scene modesnoyes
Flash sync speed1/250s1/200s
Built-in flashnoyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTL
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive14.0 fps5.0 fps
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Highlight-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Speed (JPEG)12.0 fps5.0 fps
Speed (RAW)12.0 fps5.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 0.5±EV

Videography features

Nikon D5Nikon D5
Nikon D5300Nikon D5300
Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD type4K Ultra HDFull HD
Supported video file formatsMOV
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Slide show
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon D5Nikon D5
Nikon D5300Nikon D5300
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono
Voice recordingyesyes
Audio systemStereoStereo

Design

Nikon D5Nikon D5
Nikon D5300Nikon D5300
Body typeSLRSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumPlastic
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Black,Grey
  • Red
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesno

Dimensions

Nikon D5Nikon D5
Nikon D5300Nikon D5300
Weight43.74 oz16.93 oz
Width6.3 in4.92 in
Height6.24 in3.86 in
Depth3.62 in2.99 in

Storage

Nikon D5Nikon D5
Nikon D5300Nikon D5300
Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • XQD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots21
Storage types
  • Dual Compact Flash
  • dual XQD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW

Power

Nikon D5Nikon D5
Nikon D5300Nikon D5300
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)3780600
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity2500.0 mAh1230.0 mAh
Battery voltage10.8 V7.2 V
Number of batteries supported11

Connectivity

Nikon D5Nikon D5
Nikon D5300Nikon D5300
HDMIyesyes
USB connector typeMicro-USB BMicro-USB B
USB version3.12.0
Microphone portyesyes
WirelessOptionalBuilt-In
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes
Bluetoothnono
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D5Nikon D5
Nikon D5300Nikon D5300
Timelapse recordingyesyes
GPSnoyes
Orientation sensoryesyes
Energy Star certifiednono
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes

Pros & Cons

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