In depth comparison and review of Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm and Nikon D3300. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Nikon D3300 |
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Product Type | Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording | Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording |
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Lens Included | AF-S VR DX 18-55mm lens | Body only |
Height | 9.8 cm | 9.8 cm |
Width | 12.5 cm | 12.4 cm |
Depth | 7.6 cm | 7.55 cm |
Weight | 480 g | 410 g |
Body Material | Carbon fibre reinforced plastic | - |
Enclosure Colour | Black | Red | Grey | Black |
Optical Zoom | 3x | - |
Navigation | GPS receiver, A-GPS receiver | - |
SENSOR | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Nikon D3300 |
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Sensor Resolution | 24.2 Megapixel | 24.2 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
Total Pixels | 24,780,000 pixels | 24,780,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 24,200,000 pixels | 24,200,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Sensor Features | Self Cleaning Sensor Unit, OLPF-less architecture | - |
Image Stabiliser | Optical | - |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | - |
PROCESSOR | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Nikon D3300 |
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Image Processor | EXPEED 4 | EXPEED 4 |
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LENS | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Nikon D3300 |
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Type | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 G ED II Nikon AF-S DX | - |
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Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 27 - 82.5mm | - |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | - |
Min Focus Distance | 28 cm | - |
Max View Angle | 76 degree(s) | - |
Zoom Adjustment | Manual | - |
Lens Construction | 5 groups / 7 elements | - |
Filter Size | 52 mm | - |
Lens Mounting Type | Nikon F | Nikon F |
Features | Full-time manual focusing, ED glass, Silent Wave Motor (SWM), aspherical lens | - |
FOCUSING | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Nikon D3300 |
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Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 39 | 11 |
AE/AF Control | 3D-tracking AF, Auto-area AF, Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF |
Face Detection | Face-priority AF function | Face-priority AF function |
VIEWFINDER | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Nikon D3300 |
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Viewfinder Type | Optical - eye-level pentamirror | Optical - eye-level pentamirror |
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Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 95% | 95% |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.82x | 0.85x |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -1.7 to +1.0 | -1.7 to +0.5 |
Field of View Crop Factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Nikon D3300 |
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ISO (Max) | 25600 | 25600 |
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Light Sensitivity | ISO auto, ISO 25600, ISO 100-12800 | ISO auto, ISO 25600, ISO 100-12800 |
Exposure Metering | Centre-weighted, 3D colour matrix II, colour matrix II, spot (2.5%) | Centre-weighted, spot, 3D colour matrix II |
Exposure Metering Zones | - | 420 |
Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, i-TTL program flash | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
Shooting Programs | Autumn colour, landscape, portrait mode, close-up, party/indoor, beach/snow, night portrait, Children, food, night landscape, dawn/dusk, sports mode, sunset, candle, blossom, pet portrait | Landscape, portrait mode, close-up, night portrait, Children, panorama assist, sports mode |
Special Effects | Neutral, Vivid, fisheye, monochrome, landscape, portrait, miniature, Toy camera, Silhouette, Colour sketch, Colour outline, Perspective Control, Selective Colour, High Key, Night Vision, Low Key, HDR Painting, Image Overlay, Quick retouch | Neutral, Vivid, fisheye, illustration, monochrome, landscape, portrait, miniature, Toy camera, Silhouette, Colour sketch, Colour outline, Selective Colour, High Key, Night Vision, Low Key, Pop Colour, HDR Painting, Super Vivid, Image Overlay |
White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
White Balance Presets | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/4000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | - |
White Balance Bracketing | Yes | - |
X-sync Speed | 1/200sec | 1/200sec |
Exposure Range | EV 0-20 (ISO 100) | EV 0-20 (ISO 100) |
DISPLAY | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Nikon D3300 |
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Type | 3.2" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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Display Format | 1,037,000 pixels | 921,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Rotating | Built-in |
Display Features | Colour control, display brightness control | Display brightness control |
FLASH | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Nikon D3300 |
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Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Pop-up flash |
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Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 13 | 12 |
Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control | Flash +/- compensation |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Nikon D3300 |
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Digital Video Format | H.264, MOV | H.264, MOV |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW + JPEG, NEF (RAW) | JPEG, RAW + JPEG, NEF (RAW) |
Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Mono |
Microphone Features | Sensitivity control | Sensitivity control |
MEMORY | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Nikon D3300 |
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Memory Card Slot | SD card | SD card |
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Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
Image Storage | 6000 x 4000 4496 x 3000 2992 x 2000 |
6000 x 4000 4496 x 3000 2992 x 2000 |
Video Capture | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps H.264 - 640 x 424 - 30 fps H.264 - 640 x 424 - 25 fps |
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps H.264 - 640 x 424 - 30 fps H.264 - 640 x 424 - 25 fps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Nikon D3300 |
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Battery Type | Nikon EN-EL14a Lithium Ion | Nikon EN-EL14a Lithium Ion |
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Details | Nikon EN-EL14a Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Nikon EN-EL14a Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 600 shots | Photo shooting - 700 shots |
CONNECTIONS | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Nikon D3300 |
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Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0 |
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Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view | - |
Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 HDMI output Composite video/audio output Microphone |
USB 2.0 HDMI output (19 pin mini HDMI Type C) Composite video/audio output Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
FEATURES | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Nikon D3300 |
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Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec, 20sec | 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec, 20sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 5 frames per second | 5 frames per second |
Additional Features | Digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, interval shooting mode, highlight point display, in-camera film editing, Active D-Lighting technology, Scene Recognition System (SRS), in-camera RAW processing, automatic display brightness adjustment, HDR image enhancement technology, Live View Scene Auto Selector, distortion control, perspective control, no anti-aliasing filter, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, Active D-Lighting bracketing | Digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, GPS ready, highlight point display, Active D-Lighting technology, built-in help guide, in-camera RAW processing, HDR image enhancement technology, Eye-Fi Card Ready, distortion control, perspective control, high ISO speed noise reduction |
OTHERS | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Nikon D3300 |
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Included Accessories | Eyepiece cover, battery charger, body cap, neck strap, USB cable, eyecup, shoe cap, audio / video cable | Eyepiece cover, battery charger, body cap, neck strap, audio / video cable |
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Software | Nikon ViewNX 2 | Nikon ViewNX 2 |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |