Nikon Z5II vs Nikon D5300 24.2MP DSLR Camera comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Nikon Z5II	Nikon D5300 24.2MP DSLR Camera
key specs
Camera Type	DSLR Camera	DSLR Camera
Effective Pixels	24.1 MP	24.2 MP
Sensor Type	BSI CMOS	CMOS
Display Type	OLED	TFT LCD
Battery Type	Lithium ion	Lithium ion
Touchscreen	Yes	No
Display Size	-	3.2 inch
general
Brand	Nikon	Nikon
Model	Z5II	D5300 24.2MP DSLR Camera
Release date	April 23, 2025	-
Model Name	Z5II	D5300
Series	Z	-
Color	Black	Black
Type	DSLR Camera	DSLR Camera
Effective Pixels	24.1 MP	24.2 MP
Tripod Socket	0.635	Yes
Dimensions(WxHxD)	134x100x72	125 x 98 x 76 mm
Weight	620.00 kg	530 GM
Ports	USB Type-C, 3.5mm, HDMI Type-D	-
Model Number	-	D5300
SLR Variant	-	Body With Dual Lens Af-P Dx Nikkor 18 - 55 Mm F/3.5 - 5.6G Vr + Af-P Dx Nikkor 70 - 300 Mm F/4.5 - 6.3G Ed Vr 16 Gb Sd Card + Camera Bag
Face Detection	-	Yes
Temperature	-	0 to 40
Accessory Shoe	-	ISO 518 Hot-shoe with Sync, Data Contacts and Safety Lock
sensor features
Sensor Type	BSI CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Size	35.9x23.9	23.5 x 15.6 mm
Maximum ISO	64000	-
Maximum FPS	120	-
ISO Speed Range	120-64000	-
ISO Rating	-	ISO 100 - 12800
Other Sensor Features	-	ISO 100 - 12800 in Steps of 1/3 EV, Can also be Set to 0.3, 0.7, or 1 EV ISO 25600 Equivalent above ISO 12800
lens features
Compatible Lens	Nikkor Z Mount	Nikkor Lens
Dust Reduction	Image sensor cleaning, Image Dust Off reference data	Yes
Lens Type	-	Single-lens, Interchangeable Lens
Lens Mount	-	Nikon F Mount with AF Contacts
Focal Length	-	18 - 55 mm, 70 - 300 mm
Manual Focus	-	Yes
Other Lens Features	-	Lens Aperture Instant Return, Electronically Controlled, Compatible Lenses Autofocus is Available with AF-S and AF-I Lenses, Autofocus is not Available with Other Type G and D Lenses, AF Lenses IX NIKKOR and Lenses for the F3AF are Not Supported and AI-P Lenses, Non-CPU Lenses can be Used in Mode M
viewfinder features
View Finder	1.27	Yes
View Finder Type	Quad VGA OLED	Eye-level Pentamirror Single-lens Reflex Viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	-
Viewfinder Magnification	0.8x	0.82x 50 mm f/1.4 Lens at Infinity, -1.0 m-1
Viewpoint Dioptric Adjustment	-	Diopter Adjustment -1.7 to +1.0 m-1
Viewfinder Eye Point	-	18 mm
Other Viewfinder Features	-	Viewfinder Frame Coverage 95% Horizontal and 95% Vertical
focus features
Focus Mode	Hybrid phase-detection	-
Focus Range	-10 to +19 EV	Detection Range -1 to +19 EV ISO 100, 20°C
Focus Points	273	39 or 11 Focus Points
Metering Modes	Matrix, center-weighted, highlight-weighted	-
Auto Focus	-	Yes
White Balancing	-	Auto, Incandescent, Fluorescent 7 Types, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Preset Manual, All Except Preset Manual with Fine-tuning
Other Focus Features	-	Autofocus Nikon Multi-CAM 4800DX Autofocus Sensor Module, AF-assist Illuminator Range 0.5 - 3 m, 39 Focus Points Including 9 Cross-type Sensor, AF-area Mode Single-point AF, 9-, 21- or 39- Point Dynamic-area AF, 3D-tracking, Auto-area AF, Focus Lock Focus can be Locked by Pressing Shutter-release Button Halfway Single-servo AF or by Pressing AE-L/AF-L Button
exposure features
Spot Meter	4mm	-
Exposure Mode	-	Manual, Automatic
Exposure Compensation	-	1/3 EV Steps +/- 5.0 EV In P, S, A and M Modes
Other Exposure Features	-	Special Effects Modes Night Vision, Color Sketch, Toy Camera Effect, Miniature Effect, Selective Color, Silhouette, High Key, Low Key, HDR Painting, Exposure Lock Luminosity Locked at Detected Value with AE-L/AF-L Button
shutter features
Shutter Type	Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal-plane mechanical shutter, electronic front-curtain shutter, electronic shutter	Electronically-controlled Vertical-travel Focal-plane Shutter
Shutter Speed	1/8000 to 30s	1/4000 sec
Release Modes	Single frame, continuous low-speed, continuous high-speed, continuous high-speed (extended), high-speed frame capture + with Pre-Release Capture, self-timer	Single Frame, Continuous L, Continuous H, Quiet Shutter Release, Self-timer, Delayed Remote, ML-L3, Quick-response Remote, ML-L3, Interval Timer Photography Supported
Self-timer	-	Yes
Continuous Shots	-	Yes, 3 fps Continuous L, 5 fps Continuous H, JPEG and 12-bit NEF / RAW or 4 fps 14-bit NEF / RAW
Other Shutter Features	-	X=1/200 sec Synchronizes with Shutter at 1/200 s or Slower
flash features
Flash Modes	Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, off	Auto, Auto with Red-eye Reduction, Auto Slow Sync, Auto Slow Sync with Red-eye Reduction, Fill-flash, Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync with Red-eye Reduction, Rear-curtain with Slow Sync, Rear-curtain Sync, Off
Built-in Flash	-	Yes
External Flash	-	Yes
Flash Compensation	-	1/3 EV, 1/2 EV Increments in -3 to 1 EV
Other Flash Features	-	Built-in Flash Auto, Portrait, Child, Close-up, Night Portrait, Party/Indoor, Pet Portrait, Color Sketch, Toy Camera Effect Auto Flash with Auto Pop-up P, S, A, M, Food Manual Pop-up with Button Release, Flash-ready Indicator Lights when Built-in Flash or Optional Flash Unit is Fully Charged, Nikon Creative Lighting System CLS Advanced Wireless Lighting Supported with SB-910, SB-900, SB-800 or SB-700 as a Master Flash or SU-800 as Commander, Flash Color Information Communication Supported with All CLS-compatible Flash Units
image features
Image Format	NEF (RAW), JPEG, HEIF,	NEF RAW 12- or 14 bit, Compressed JPEG Baseline Compliant, Compression NEF RAW+JPEG
Gross Pixel	28.28	-
Maximum Resolution	24.5	-
Image Stabilizer	Vibration Reduction	-
Picture Angle	170	-
HDR Support	Yes	-
Image Processor	EXPEED 7	-
Slow Motion	HD/120p	-
Red Eye Reduction	-	Yes
display features
Display Type	OLED	TFT LCD
Display Resolution	Quad VGA	1036800 dots
Touch Screen	Yes	No
Display Size	-	3.2 inch
Other Display Features	-	Effective Angle of View Nikon DX Format, Focal Length Equivalent to 1.5x that of Lenses with FX Format Angle of View, Monitor 100% Frame Coverage and Brightness Adjustment, Playback Full-frame and Thumbnail 4, 12 or 80 Images or Calendar Playback with Playback Zoom, Movie Playback, Photo and/or Movie Slide Shows, Histogram Display, Highlights, Auto Image Rotation, Picture Rating and Image Comment Upto 36 Characters, Vari-angle TFT Monitor with 170° Viewing Angle, Image Resolution Display 1,036,800 dots
connectivity features
HDMI	Yes	-
USB	Yes	-
Wifi	Yes	Yes
storage and power features
Inbuilt Memory	No	-
Card Type	SD, SDHC, SDXC	-
Batteries Included	Yes	Yes
Battery Type	Lithium ion	Lithium ion
Battery Life	125 hours	-
Number of Batteries	1	1
Other Storage Features	dual card slots	-
audio and video features
Microphone	Stereo	Built-in Stereo Microphone
Video Resolution	4K	1920 x 1080
Video Format	N-LOG, HLG, SDR	MOV, H.264 / MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding
Audio Features	-	Audio Format Linear PCM, Audio Recording Device Built-in or External Stereo Microphone, Sensitivity Adjustable
Video Quality	-	Full HD
Video Features	-	Video Output NTSC, PAL
modes and functions features
HD Support	-	Yes
Shooting Modes	-	Auto Modes Auto Auto Flash Off, Programmed Auto with Flexible Program, Shutter-priority Auto, Aperture-priority Auto, Manual, Scene Modes, Special Effects
Scene Modes	-	Portrait, Landscape, Child, Sports, Close up, Night Portrait, Night Landscape, Party/Indoor, Beach/Snow, Sunset, Dusk/Dawn, Pet Portrait, Candlelight, Blossom, Autumn Colors, Food

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