Nikon D7200 vs Nikon D5300

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Nikon D7200 and the Nikon D5300, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Nikon D7200 was introduced in March 2015 and Nikon D5300 was introduced in February 2014. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon D7200 over Nikon D5300.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon D5300 over Nikon D7200.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Nikon D7200 and Nikon D5300 have 3.2" screens with 1,229k dot and 1,037k dot resolutions respectively. Nikon D7200 has a Fixed screen Nikon D5300 has a Fully Articulated screen which makes it selfie and vlogger friendly and generally very useful for video shooting.

Viewfinder

Nikon D7200 has a built-in Optical (pentaprism) viewfinderNikon D5300 has a built-in Optical (pentamirror) viewfinder. Nikon D7200 has 100% coverage with 0.94x (0.63x 35mm equivalent) magnification and Nikon D5300 has 95% coverage with 0.82x (0.55x 35mm equivalent) magnification.

Nikon D7200 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 and expands to 100 - 102,400 in boosted mode. Nikon D5300 features a 24.2 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 23.5 x 15.6 mm and a total area of 243.4 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 12,800 and expands to 100 - 25,600 in boosted mode.

Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how different sensors compare with each other:

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	23.6 x 15.6 mm	368.2 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

Cameras are equipped with EXPEED 4 processor and can take pictures up to 6000 x 4000 resolution.

Lens Mount

Cameras have Nikon F lens mount. Due to their APS-C sensor their crop factor (also called lens multiplier) is equal to 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 on either of the cameras. 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 Image Stabilization

The cameras do not have image stabilization. On Nikon D7200 it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Nikon D5300 nothing can be done. On Nikon D5300 it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Nikon D7200 nothing can be done.

Built-in GPS on Nikon D5300

Nikon D5300 has a built-in GPS (Global Positioning System) technology which allows you to automatically tag the location where you took your photos. You can later categorize, organize, and search for photos based on location. This is very useful for travel and outdoor photographers for documenting the locations where images were captured.
  Check out the cameras in our database that have built-in GPS.

Built-in Wi-Fi

Cameras have built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g 2.4 GHz on Nikon D5300) 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.
  Check out the cameras in our database that have built-in WiFi.

NFC on Nikon D7200

Nikon D7200 has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.

USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. Nikon D7200 has a Mini HDMI and Nikon D5300 has a Mini Type C HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Nikon D7200 comes with EN-EL15 battery pack with battery life of 1110 shots and Nikon D5300 comes with EN-EL14,EN-EL14a battery pack with battery life of 600 shots.

External Storage Slots

Nikon D7200 has Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) card slots. Nikon D5300 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) card slot.

Shutter

Nikon D7200 and Nikon D5300 have Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane. shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/8000 sec on Nikon D7200, and up to 1/4000 sec on Nikon D5300. Nikon D7200 can shoot continuously up to 6.0 fps. Nikon D5300 can shoot continuously up to 5.0 fps.

Focusing

Nikon D7200 has 51 (15 cross-type) focusing points and Nikon D5300 has 39 (9 cross-type) focusing points. Nikon D7200 has detection range from -3 to +19 EV and Nikon D5300 has detection range from -1 to +19 EV.

Exposure

Both cameras' 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 on Nikon D7200 and exposure lock, exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Nikon D5300.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 12.00 m at ISO 100.. They also accept external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/250 sec on Nikon D7200 and 1/200 sec on Nikon D5300.

Nikon D7200 body has dimensions of 136 x 107 x 76 mm (5.35 x 4.21 x 2.99") and Nikon D5300 body has dimensions of 125 x 98 x 76 mm (4.92 x 3.86 x 2.99"). Nikon D7200 weighs 765 g (1.69 lb / 26.98 oz) and Nikon D5300 weighs 480 g (1.06 lb / 16.93 oz).

Nikon D7200

Nikon D5300

136 mm

107 mm

125 mm

98 mm

107 mm

98 mm

76 mm

76 mm