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Nikon D5300 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6

4.92 in
3.86 in
Nikon D5300 Digital Camera
Nikon D5300
4.82 in
2.81 in
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 Digital Camera
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D5300Nikon D5300
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
Sensor typeCMOSLive MOS
Image sensor formatDXFour Thirds
Sensor size0.93 in0.68 in
Sensor photo detectors25.0 Mpx18.0 Mpx
Effective pixels24.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:2
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution6000 x 4000 px4608 x 3456 px
Other resolutions
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000
  • 4608x3456
  • 3264x2448
  • 2336x1752
  • 4608x3072
  • 3264x2176
  • 2336x1560
  • 4608x2592
  • 3264x1840
  • 1920x1080
  • 3456x3456
  • 2448x2448
  • 1744x1744
  • 1712x1712

Image

Nikon D5300Nikon D5300
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
ISO
  • 100
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • Auto
  • 160
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
ISO minimum100160
ISO maximum2560025600
Maximum image resolution6000 x 4000 px4632 x 3456 px
White balance presets125
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
JPG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernono
Supported aspect ratios3:2
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
HDRyesyes
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D5300Nikon D5300
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
Lens mount
  • Nikon F
  • Nikon-AF
Micro Four Thirds
Optical zoom3.1 x0.16 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x2.0 x
Maximum aperture2.83.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
Autofocus in recording modeyesyes
Focal length multiplier1.5x2x
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
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Manual
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Number of focus points3923
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.17 in1.46 in
Phase detection autofocusyesno
Number of AF points (contrast)3923

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D5300Nikon D5300
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
Screen size3.2 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesyes
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD TFT
Display aspect ratio3:23:2
Screen dots10370001036000
Touch screennoyes
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.82 x1.4 x
Dioptre correctionyesyes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-1.7 - 14 - 4
Eye relief0.71 in0.69 in
Separate info displaynono
Second displaynono

Photography features

Nikon D5300Nikon D5300
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Lens priority
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Scene
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s60.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Number of exposures53
Exposure compensation plus55
Exposure compensation minus-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
1/3
Auto exposure lockyesyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyes
AE frames3
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
WB Bracketing
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/200s1/160s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range1210.5
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTLTTL
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive5.0 fps7.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Backlight
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportnoyes
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 10
Speed (JPEG)5.0 fps40.0 fps
Speed (RAW)5.0 fps7.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 0.5±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV

Videography features

Nikon D5300Nikon D5300
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
1920.0 px
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
MP4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Movie
  • Single image
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps50.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps50.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps28.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon D5300Nikon D5300
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono
Voice recordingyesyes
Audio systemStereoMono
Supported audio file formatsPCMAAC

Design

Nikon D5300Nikon D5300
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
Body typeSLRMILC
Body materialPlasticPlastic
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Grey
  • Red
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Silver
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Nikon D5300Nikon D5300
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
Weight16.93 oz11.99 oz
Width4.92 in4.82 in
Height3.86 in2.81 in
Depth2.99 in3.33 in

Storage

Nikon D5300Nikon D5300
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW

Power

Nikon D5300Nikon D5300
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)600330
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1230.0 mAh1200.0 mAh
Battery level indicatoryesyes
Battery voltage7.2 V7.2 V
Number of batteries supported11

Connectivity

Nikon D5300Nikon D5300
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMini
USB version2.02.0
Microphone portyesyes
WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Bluetoothnono
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D5300Nikon D5300
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
GPSyesno
Orientation sensoryesyes
Calendaryesyes
Energy Star certifiednono
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • POL
  • POR
  • SWE
  • TUR
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
  • Crop
  • Resizing

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