| key specs | 
| Camera Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera | 
| Effective Pixels | 24.2 MP | 36.3 MP | 
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS | 
| Display Type | TFT LCD | - | 
| Display Size | 3.2 inch | 3.2 inch | 
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion | 
| Touchscreen | Yes | - | 
| general | 
| Brand | Nikon | Nikon | 
| Model | D5600 24.2MP DSLR Camera | D800 36.3MP DSLR Camera | 
| Model Name | D5600 | D800 | 
| Model Number | D5600 | D800 | 
| Color | Black | Black | 
| SLR Variant | Body With Single Lens Af-S Dx Nikkor 18 - 140 Mm F/3.5-5.6G Ed Vr 16 Gb Sd Card | Body Only | 
| Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera | 
| Effective Pixels | 24.2 MP | 36.3 MP | 
| Tripod Socket | Yes | Yes | 
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 7.6 x 12.4 x 9.9 cm | 123 x 146 x 81.5 mm | 
| Weight | 465 GM | 1000 GM | 
| Face Detection | Yes | Yes | 
| Wide Angle | Yes | - | 
| Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 | 
| Ports | Hi-Speed USB with Micro USB Connector, Type C HDMI Connector | Type C, Mini HDMI | 
| Accessory Shoe | ISO 518 Hot Shoe with Sync and Data Contacts and Safety Lock | - | 
| sensor features | 
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS | 
| ISO Rating | ISO 100 - 25600 | ISO 100 - 6400 | 
| Sensor Size | - | 23.5 x 15.6 mm | 
| lens features | 
| Lens Type | Aoto Focus-S 18-140 mm VR Kit Lens | - | 
| Lens Mount | Nikon F Mount | Nikon F mount | 
| Digital Zoom | 4x | - | 
| Optical Zoom | 83x | - | 
| Compatible Lens | Nikkor Lens | - | 
| Manual Focus | Yes | Yes | 
| Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes | 
| viewfinder features | 
| View Finder | Yes | Yes | 
| View Finder Type | Eye Level Pentamirror Single Lens Reflex Viewfinder | Eye-level Pentaprism Single-lens Reflex Viewfinder | 
| Viewfinder Coverage | 100% | - | 
| Other Viewfinder Features | Viewfinder 0.5 cm (0.2 inch) 921000 dots Equivalent LCD with the Diopter Adjustment Function (-3 to +1 m-1) | - | 
| focus features | 
| Focus Range | 50 cm - Infinity (W), 5 m - Infinity (T) | - | 
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes | 
| Focus Points | 39 Can be Selected from 39 or 11 Focus Points | - | 
| Metering Modes | Matrix Metering 3D Color Matrix Metering 2 type G, E, and D Lenses, Color Matrix Metering 2 other CPU Lenses Center-weighted Metering - Weight of 75% Given to 8 mm Circle in Center of Frame Spot Metering - Meters 3.5 mm Circle about 2.5% of Frame Centered on Selected Focus Point | - | 
| White Balancing | Auto, Incandescent, Fluorescent 7 Types, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Preset Manual, All Except Preset Manual with Fine-tuning | Auto, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Preset Manual can be stored, Color Temperature 2500 K - 10000 K, All with Fine-tuning | 
| exposure features | 
| Exposure Mode | Automatic | - | 
| Exposure Compensation | -5 to +5 EV in Steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV in P, S, A, M, Scene, Night Vision Modes | - | 
| shutter features | 
| Shutter Speed | 1/4000 - 30 sec | 1/8000 sec | 
| Release Modes | Yes | - | 
| Self-timer | Yes | Yes | 
| Continuous Shots | 5fps shooting | Yes, 1-4 fps Continuous Low-speed Mode, 4 fps Continuous high-speed | 
| flash features | 
| Built-in Flash | Yes | Yes | 
| Flash Modes | Auto, Auto with Red-eye Reduction, Auto Slow Sync, Auto Slow Sync with Red-eye Reduction, Fll-flash, Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync with Red-eye Reduction, Rear-curtain with Slow Sync, Rear-curtain Sync, Off | Front Curtain Sync, Slow Sync, Rear-curtain Sync, Red-eye Reduction, Red-eye Reduction with Slow Sync, Slow Rear-curtain Sync, Auto FP High-Speed Sync Supported | 
| Flash Compensation | 3 to +1 EV in Steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV in P, S, A, M, and Scene Modes | - | 
| Other Flash Features | Auto, Portrait, Child, Close Up, Night Portrait, Party / Indoor, Pet Portrait, Super Vivid, Pop, Photo Illustration, Toy Camera Effect, Auto Flash with Auto Pop-up P, S, A, M, Food, Manual Pop-up with Button Release | - | 
| External Flash | - | Yes | 
| image features | 
| Image Format | JPEG, JPEG RAW | NEF RAW, JPEG, NEF RAW JPEG, DCF 2.0, DPOF, EXIF 2.3 | 
| Gross Pixel | 16.76 MP | - | 
| Red Eye Reduction | Yes | - | 
| display features | 
| Display Type | TFT LCD | - | 
| Display Size | 3.2 inch | 3.2 inch | 
| Touch Screen | Yes | - | 
| LCD Display Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | - | 
| connectivity features | 
| USB | Yes | - | 
| GPS | Yes | - | 
| Wifi | No | No | 
| storage and power features | 
| Card Type | SD / SDHC / SDXC | - | 
| Batteries Included | Yes | - | 
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion | 
| audio and video features | 
| Microphone | Yes | - | 
| Audio Features | Linear PCM | - | 
| Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 7,360 | 
| Video Quality | Full HD | - | 
| Video Format | H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding | MOV, H.264 / MPEG-4 | 
| modes and functions features | 
| HD Support | Yes | - | 
| Scene Modes | Auto and Auto Flash Off Modes | - |