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Nikon D5600 vs Nikon D800

4.88 in
3.82 in
Nikon D5600 Digital Camera
Nikon D5600
5.7 in
4.8 in
Nikon D800 Digital Camera
Nikon D800
Available colors
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D5600Nikon D5600
Nikon D800Nikon D800
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXFull frame
Sensor size0.93 in1.41 in
Sensor photo detectors25.0 Mpx37.0 Mpx
Effective pixels24.0 Mpx36.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:2
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
Max resolution6000 x 4000 px7360 x 4912 px
Other resolutions
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000
  • 6144x4912
  • 6144x4080
  • 5520x3680
  • 4800x3200
  • 4608x3680
  • 4608x3056
  • 3680x2456
  • 3600x2400
  • 3072x2456
  • 3072x2040
  • 2400x1600
ProcessorExpeed 4Expeed 3

Image

Nikon D5600Nikon D5600
Nikon D800Nikon D800
ISO
  • 100
  • 25600
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • Auto
ISO minimum10050
ISO maximum2560025600
Maximum image resolution6000 x 4000 px7360 x 4912 px
White balance presets1212
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
HDRnoyes
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D5600Nikon D5600
Nikon D800Nikon D800
Lens mountNikon FNikon F
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.0 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Focal length multiplier1.5x1x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyes
Number of focus points3951
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)3951
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D5600Nikon D5600
Nikon D800Nikon D800
Screen size3.2 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDyesno
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD
Screen dots1037000921000
Touch screenyesno
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.85 x0.7 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-1.7 - 0.53 - 1
Eye relief0.67 in0.67 in
Separate info displaynoyes

Photography features

Nikon D5600Nikon D5600
Nikon D800Nikon D800
Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Shutter priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Scene
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 exposures32
Exposure compensation plus55
Exposure compensation minus-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
WB Bracketing
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modesyesno
Flash sync speed1/200s1/250s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range1212
Flash modes
  • Fill-in
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoe
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTL
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive5.0 fps4.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
custom
Speed (JPEG)5.0 fps4.0 fps
Speed (RAW)5.0 fps4.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 0.5±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV

Videography features

Nikon D5600Nikon D5600
Nikon D800Nikon D800
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801280 x 720
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon D5600Nikon D5600
Nikon D800Nikon D800
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoMono
Speaker typeMonoMono
Audio systemStereoMono
Supported audio file formatsLPCMLPCM

Design

Nikon D5600Nikon D5600
Nikon D800Nikon D800
Body typeSLRSLR
Body materialPlasticAluminum-magnesium
Colour of productBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealednoyes

Dimensions

Nikon D5600Nikon D5600
Nikon D800Nikon D800
Weight14.64 oz31.75 oz
Width4.88 in5.7 in
Height3.82 in4.8 in
Depth2.76 in3.2 in

Storage

Nikon D5600Nikon D5600
Nikon D800Nikon D800
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • CF
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Compact Flash Type I
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Nikon D5600Nikon D5600
Nikon D800Nikon D800
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)970900
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11
AC adapter includedYyes

Connectivity

Nikon D5600Nikon D5600
Nikon D800Nikon D800
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMini
USB version2.03.1
Microphone portyesyes
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCyesno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Bluetoothyesno
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D5600Nikon D5600
Nikon D800Nikon D800
Timelapse recordingyesyes
GPSyesyes
Orientation sensoryesyes
Languages supportMulti
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes

Pros & Cons

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