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Nikon D5300 vs Nikon D850

4.92 in
3.86 in
Nikon D5300 Digital Camera
Nikon D5300
5.75 in
4.88 in
Nikon D850 Digital Camera
Nikon D850
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4.2 out of 5
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D5300Nikon D5300
Nikon D850Nikon D850
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXFX
Sensor size0.93 in1.41 in
Effective pixels24.0 Mpx45.75 Mpx
Max resolution6000 x 4000 px8256 x 5504 px

Image

Nikon D5300Nikon D5300
Nikon D850Nikon D850
ISO
  • 100
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • Auto
  • 64
  • 25600
ISO minimum10064
ISO maximum2560025600
Maximum image resolution6000 x 4000 px8256 x 5504 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Fluorescent L
  • Incandescent
  • Sunny
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Negative film
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Supported aspect ratios3:2
  • 1:1
  • 5:4
HDRyesyes
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D5300Nikon D5300
Nikon D850Nikon D850
Lens mount
  • Nikon F
  • Nikon-AF
Nikon AF-S
Optical zoom3.1 x5.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.0 x
Minimum aperture3.54
Maximum aperture2.84
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
Autofocus in recording modeyesyes
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
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)39153
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.17 in3.03 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyes
Number of AF points (contrast)3999

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D5300Nikon D5300
Nikon D850Nikon D850
Screen size3.2 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDyesyes
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD
Screen dots10370002360000
Touch screennoyes
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.82 x0.75 x
Separate info displaynoyes
Flip-out screennono

Photography features

Nikon D5300Nikon D5300
Nikon D850Nikon D850
Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Lens priority
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Scene
Camera shutter typeElectronic
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Number of exposures52
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyes
Flash sync speed1/200s1/250s
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Normal
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTL
Manual settingsyesyes
Speed (RAW)5.0 fps7.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 0.5±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV

Videography features

Nikon D5300Nikon D5300
Nikon D850Nikon D850
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
HD typeFull HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps120.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon D5300Nikon D5300
Nikon D850Nikon D850
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Voice recordingyesyes
Audio systemStereoStereo

Design

Nikon D5300Nikon D5300
Nikon D850Nikon D850
Body typeSLRSLR
Body materialPlasticAluminum-magnesium
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Grey
  • Red
Black
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealednoyes

Dimensions

Nikon D5300Nikon D5300
Nikon D850Nikon D850
Weight16.93 oz32.28 oz
Width4.92 in5.75 in
Height3.86 in4.88 in
Depth2.99 in3.09 in

Storage

Nikon D5300Nikon D5300
Nikon D850Nikon D850
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • XQD
Memory slots12
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDXC
  • XQD

Power

Nikon D5300Nikon D5300
Nikon D850Nikon D850
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)6001840
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
AC adapter includedYY

Connectivity

Nikon D5300Nikon D5300
Nikon D850Nikon D850
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMini
USB portyesyes
USB connector typeMicro-USB BMicro-USB B
USB version2.03.1
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Bluetoothnoyes
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D5300Nikon D5300
Nikon D850Nikon D850
GPSyesyes
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
Multi
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes

Pros & Cons

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