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Nikon D5300 Digital Camera
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Sony NEX-5T Digital Camera
Sony NEX-5T
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDX
Advanced Photo System type-C
APS-C
Sensor size0.93 in0.91 in0.92 in
Sensor photo detectors25.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels24.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:2
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution6000 x 4000 px5456 x 3632 px4912 x 3264 px
Other resolutions
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000
  • 5456x3064
  • 3872x2576
  • 3872x2176
  • 2736x1824
  • 2736x1536
  • 4912x2760
  • 3568x2368
  • 3568x2000
  • 2448x1624
  • 2448x1376
ProcessorExpeed 4BIONZBIONZ

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 3200
  • 16000
  • Auto
N/A
ISO minimum100100100
ISO maximum256001600025600
Boosted ISO maximum25600
N/A
N/A
Maximum image resolution6000 x 4000 px5456 x 3632 px4912 x 3264 px
White balance presets1296
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Underwater
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • EXIF
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
N/A
Image stabilizernoyesyes
Image stabilization typeNoNoNo
Supported aspect ratios3:2
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
N/A
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAW
HDRyesyesyes
AEB/HDR supportyesyesyes
ISO Auto
N/A
yesyes

Optics and focus

Lens mount
  • Nikon F
  • Nikon-AF
Sony ESony E
Optical zoom3.1 x3.0 x
N/A
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x
Minimum aperture3.5
N/A
N/A
Maximum aperture2.83.5
N/A
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
N/A
Contrast autofocusyesyesyes
Brightness adjustmentyesyesyes
Autofocus in recording modeyesyes
N/A
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyesyes
Number of focus points392599
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)39
N/A
99
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.17 in1.81 in1.59 in
Phase detection autofocusyesnoyes
Number of AF points (contrast)392525
Digital zoom
N/A
4.0 x
N/A
Contrast adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
Saturation adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.2 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesyesyes
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCDLCD
Display resolution720 x 480 px
N/A
N/A
Display aspect ratio3:2
N/A
N/A
Screen dots1037000460800921600
Touch screennonoyes
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
N/A
Live viewyesyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalNoneNone
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %
N/A
N/A
Viewfinder magnification0.82 x
N/A
N/A
Dioptre correctionyes
N/A
N/A
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-1.7 - 1
N/A
N/A
Eye relief0.71 in
N/A
N/A
Separate info displaynonono
Flip-out screenno
N/A
N/A
Second displayno
N/A
N/A

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Lens priority
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
N/A
N/A
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
N/A
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyesyes
Number of exposures533
Exposure compensation plus533
Exposure compensation minus-5-3-3
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
1/31/3
Auto exposure lockyesyesyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
Continuous shootingyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyesyes
AE frames333
WB Bracketing
Yes
Yes
No
Subject / scene modesyesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/200s1/160s1/160s
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range1247
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Flash OFF
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTLTTLTTL
External flashyesnoyes
Continuous drive5.0 fps3.5 fps10.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
N/A
Self-timeryesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportno
N/A
N/A
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 10
  • 2
Speed (JPEG)5.0 fps3.5 fps3.0 fps
Speed (RAW)5.0 fps3.5 fps3.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 0.5±EV0.3 - 3.0±EV0.3 - 3.0±EV

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1440 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
N/A
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
N/A
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps25.0 fps50.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps25.0 fps50.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps25.0 fps25.0 fps

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereoStereo
Speaker typeMono
N/A
Mono
Voice recordingyes
N/A
yes
Audio systemStereoStereo
N/A
Supported audio file formatsPCM
N/A
AAC
Built-in speakers
N/A
yes
N/A
Noise reduction
N/A
yes
N/A

Design

Body typeSLRMILCMILC
Body materialPlasticPlasticPlastic
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Grey
  • Red
  • Black
  • Silver
  • White
  • Black
  • Silver
  • White
Anti-dust systemyesyesyes
Environmentally sealednonono

Dimensions

Weight16.93 oz7.41 oz7.69 oz
Width4.92 in4.31 in4.36 in
Height3.86 in1.41 in2.31 in
Depth2.99 in2.47 in1.53 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Duo
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS PRO Duo HS
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MS XC-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Pro Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Maximum memory card size64.0 GB
N/A
N/A
Memory slots111
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDGC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
Dual memory card slots
N/A
yesyes

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)600420330
Battery life (max)1.0 h
N/A
N/A
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1230.0 mAh1080.0 mAh
N/A
Battery level indicatoryesyes
N/A
Battery voltage7.2 V7.2 V
N/A
Number of batteries supported111
AC adapter includedY
N/A
N/A

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMicro
N/A
USB portyes
N/A
N/A
USB connector typeMicro-USB BMicro-USB
N/A
USB version2.02.02.0
Microphone portyes
N/A
N/A
WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-InBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Remote controlyesyesNo
PictBridgeyesyesno
NFCnoyesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesyes
Bluetoothnoyesno
Firewirenonono

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesyesno
GPSyesnono
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
Calendaryes
N/A
N/A
Energy Star certifiednonono
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
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
N/A
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
N/A
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
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
N/A
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
Rotating
N/A

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