Nikon d5300 vs nikon d3300?

The two are very close on paper. Both have a 24.2-megapixel APS-C sensor, the same Nikon F mount, and no in-body stabilisation, so you'll want stabilised lenses for slow shutter speeds either way. The main differences are age and price. The Nikon D5300 was announced in 2013, and the Nikon D3300 followed in 2014 as an entry DSLR that's cheap on the used market.

If you're on a budget, I'd go for the D3300. Either body takes the same lenses, so pair it with the Nikon AF-S DX 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR II for everyday shooting and the Nikon AF-S DX 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED VR II for reach. For portraits, the Nikon AF-S DX 35mm f/1.8G is a sharp, cheap prime. Not sure how the lenses frame on a crop body? The focal length converter will sort that out.

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