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Nikon D5300 vs Nikon D5500

The Nikon D5300 and the Nikon D5500 side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Nikon D5500 if you want a newer model (2015 against 2013), which usually means better autofocus and video. On these specs the Nikon D5300 has no clear advantage: choose it if the price, the handling or a lens you own decides it.

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Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
Spec	Nikon D5300	Nikon D5500
Maker	Nikon	Nikon
Mount	Nikon F	Nikon F
Sensor	APS-C, 23.5 x 15.6 mm	APS-C, 23.5 x 15.6 mm
Crop factor	1.5×	1.5×
Resolution	24.2 MP	24.2 MP
Stabilisation	none	none
Announced	2013	2015
Type	DSLR	DSLR
Lenses in this guide	149 for its sensor	149 for its sensor

Sensor size

Both sensors drawn to the same scale.

Crop factors: Nikon D5300 1.5×, Nikon D5500 1.5×.

What a 50mm frames like

Both have the same sensor size, so a 50mm lens frames the same on each: like 75mm on full frame.

Horizontal angle of view on each.

Lenses

Both take Nikon F lenses, so a lens bought for one works on the other: 149 lenses in this guide cover both sensors.

The Nikon D5300: 149 Nikon F lenses in this guide cover its sensor. The Nikon D5500: 149 Nikon F lenses in this guide cover its sensor.