Nikon D5500

Nikon D5500 was announced in 2015 and is an APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) DSLR camera with 24.2 Megapixel CMOS sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 100 to 25,600. The camera has a Fully Articulated 3.2" screen with 1,037k dot resolution and built-in Optical (pentamirror) viewfinder.

Nikon D5500 can capture video up to 1920 x 1080 resolution.

Here is the Nikon D5xxx series lineup, where you can view and compare the main specifications of the cameras within the same series.

Nikon D5xxx series lineup

	Model	Date	Sensor	Native ISO	Screen	Price
	Nikon D5600 Compare	November 2016	24.2 MP APS-C	100 - 25,600	Articulated 3.2" 1,037k dot Touchscreen	amazon B&H
	Nikon D5500	January 2015	24.2 MP APS-C	100 - 25,600	Articulated 3.2" 1,037k dot Touchscreen	amazon B&H
	Nikon D5300 Compare	February 2014	24.2 MP APS-C	100 - 12,800	Articulated 3.2" 1,037k dot	amazon B&H
	Nikon D5200 Compare	May 2013	24.1 MP APS-C	100 - 6,400	Articulated 3.0" 921k dot	amazon B&H
	Nikon D5100 Compare	April 2011	16.2 MP APS-C	100 - 6,400	Articulated 3.0" 921k dot	amazon B&H
	Nikon D5000 Compare	June 2009	12.3 MP APS-C	200 - 3,200	Articulated 2.7" 230k dot	amazon B&H

You can view their side-by-side comparison here: Nikon D5600 vs D5500 vs D5300 vs D5200 vs D5100 vs D5000.

In this section we present pros and cons of Nikon D5500.

Here we are comparing Nikon D5500 to its predecessor D5300 and displaying the major changes.

For more detailed comparison between the models please visit Nikon D5500 vs D5300.

In 2016 Nikon D5500 was replaced by Nikon D5600. Let us now have a look at some important differences between Nikon D5500 and its successor.

For more detailed comparison between the models please visit Nikon D5500 vs D5600.

Fully Articulated Touchscreen

Nikon D5500 has a 3.2" Fully Articulated touchscreen with 1,037k dot resolution. Fully articulated screen makes this camera selfie and vlogger friendly and generally very useful for video shooting.

Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder

Camera has a built-in Optical (pentamirror) viewfinder. It has a 95% coverage and 0.82x (0.55x 35mm equivalent) magnification.

Nikon D5500 features a 24.2 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 23.5 x 15.6 mm and a total area of 366.6 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 25,600.

Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how Nikon D5500's APS-C sensor compares with other types of sensors:

Sensor size chart

	Sensor	Dimensions	Area	Aspect Ratio	Crop Factor
	Medium Format	44 x 33 mm	1452 mm2	4:3	0.79x
	Full Frame	36 x 24 mm	864 mm2	3:2	1x
	APS-H	27 x 18 mm	486 mm2	3:2	1.3x
	APS-C	23.5 x 15.6 mm	366.6 mm2	3:2	1.5x
	APS-C (Canon)	22.3 x 14.9 mm	332.3 mm2	3:2	1.6x
	Micro Four Thirds	17.4 x 13 mm	226.2 mm2	4:3	2x
	1-inch	13.2 x 8.8 mm	116.2 mm2	3:2	2.7x
	1/1.7-inch	7.44 x 5.58 mm	41.5 mm2	4:3	4.7x
	1/2.3-inch	6.17 x 4.55 mm	28.1 mm2	4:3	5.6x

Camera is equipped with EXPEED 4 processor and can take pictures up to 6000 x 4000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolutions like 4496 x 3000, 2992 x 2000 with 3:2 aspect ratios.

Lens Mount

Nikon D5500 has Nikon F lens mount. Due to APS-C sensor its crop factor (also called lens multiplier) is 1.5x. This means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 1.5.

No Low-Pass Filter

There is no optical low-pass filter (OLPF), also known as an anti-aliasing filter, in front of the sensor. This results in a slightly sharper image but may also introduce moiré patterns and aliasing artifacts when photographing subjects with fine, repetitive patterns or details.

No In-Body Image Stabilization

The camera does not have in-body image stabilization (IBIS) so it needs lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction.

Built-in Wi-Fi

Camera has a built-in Wi-Fi which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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USB Input and HDMI Output

Nikon D5500 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer. There is a Mini HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Nikon D5500 comes with EN-EL14,EN-EL14a battery pack with battery life of 820 shots.

External Storage Slots

The camera has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

Shutter

Nikon D5500 has Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec. Camera can shoot continuously up to 5.0 fps.

Focusing

Nikon D5500 has 39 (9 cross-type) focusing points and from -1 to +19 EV detection range. Touch-to-Focus allows users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording. There is also face detection feature which automatically finds and focuses on faces.

Exposure

Camera's exposure metering ranges from 0 to +20 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±5 EV range. You can also do exposure lock, exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment.

Flash

Nikon D5500 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 12.00 m at ISO 100 and also accepts external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/200 sec. Flash compensation can be set from -3 to +1 EV with 1/3 or 1/2 EV step increments.

Nikon D5500 has dimensions of 124 x 97 x 70 mm (4.88 x 3.82 x 2.76"). It weighs 420 g (0.93 lb / 14.82 oz), so it is a lightweight camera.

124 mm (4.88")

97 mm (3.82")

97 mm (3.82")

70 mm (2.76")