Nikon D5300 vs Nikon D7200

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Model
Price
Advantages

launch
Announced
Body type
Camera subcategory
Sensor
Effective pixels
Max resolution
Sensor size
Sensor type
Processor
Image ratio w:h
Other resolutions
Sensor photo detectors
Image
ISO
Boosted ISO (maximum)
White balance presets
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Uncompressed format
JPEG quality levels
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
Maximum shutter speed
Aperture priority
Shutter priority
Manual exposure mode
Subject / scene modes
Built-in flash
Flash range
External flash
Flash modes
Continuous drive
Self-timer
Metering modes
Exposure compensation
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Screen size
Screen dots
Touch screen
Screen type
Live view
Viewfinder type
Viewfinder coverage
Viewfinder magnification
Videography features
Resolutions
File Format
Microphone
Speaker
Videography notes
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
Digital zoom
Manual focus
Number of focus points
Lens mount
Focal length multiplier
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
Dimensions
Environmentally sealed
Battery
Battery details
Battery Life (CIPA)
Storage
Storage types
Connectivity
USB
HDMI
Wireless
Remote control
Microphone port
Headphone port
Wireless notes
Other features
Orientation sensor
Timelapse recording
GPS
GPS notes
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8.00/10

Main
Model
Nikon D5300
Price
Advantages
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Articulated LCD: Fully articulated
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 480 g (1.06 lb / 16.93 oz)
OTHER FEATURES GPS: Built-in
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8.00/10

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Model
Nikon D7200
Price
Advantages
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Maximum shutter speed: 1/8000 sec
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 6.0 fps
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 1,228,800
VIDEOGRAPHY FEATURES Videography notes: 1080/60p and 50p only in 1.3x crop mode
OPTICS & FOCUS Number of focus points: 51
PHYSICAL Environmentally sealed: Yes (Water and dust resistant)
PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 1110
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launch
Announced
Oct 17, 2013
Body type
Camera subcategory
Compact SLR
Sensor
Effective pixels
24 megapixels
Max resolution
6000 x 4000
Sensor size
APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
Expeed 4
Image ratio w:h
3:2
Other resolutions
4496 x 3000, 2992 x 2000
Sensor photo detectors
25 megapixels
Image
ISO
Auto, 100 - 12800 (25600 with boost)
Boosted ISO (maximum)
25600
White balance presets
12
Custom white balance
Yes (1)
Image stabilization
No
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Fine, Normal, Basic
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
30 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/4000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes (Pop-up)
Flash range
12.00 m (at ISO 100)
External flash
Yes (Hot-shoe)
Flash modes
Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
Continuous drive
5.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
±2 (3 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
Yes (3 frames in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis)
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fully articulated
Screen size
3.2″
Screen dots
1,037,000
Touch screen
No
Screen type
TFT LCD monitor
Live view
Yes (With contrast-detect AF, face detection and subject tracking)
Viewfinder type
Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage
95%
Viewfinder magnification
0.82×
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps)
File Format
MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Videography notes
—
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Phase Detect
- Multi-area
- Center
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Face Detection
- Live View
Digital zoom
No
Manual focus
Yes
Number of focus points
39
Lens mount
Nikon F
Focal length multiplier
1.5×
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
480 g (1.06 lb / 16.93 oz)
Dimensions
125 x 98 x 76 mm (4.92 x 3.86 x 2.99″)
Environmentally sealed
No
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
Lithium-Ion EN-EL14a or EN-EL14 rechargeable battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
600
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (Mini Type C)
Wireless
Built-In
Remote control
Yes (Optional ML-L3 or WR-R10)
Microphone port
—
Headphone port
—
Wireless notes
—
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
Yes
GPS
Built-in
GPS notes
—
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launch
Announced
Mar 2, 2015
Body type
Camera subcategory
Mid-size SLR
Sensor
Effective pixels
24 megapixels
Max resolution
6000 x 4000
Sensor size
APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
Expeed 4
Image ratio w:h
3:2, 16:9
Other resolutions
DX: 4496 x 3000, 2992 x 2000; 1.3x crop: 4800 x 3200, 3600 x 2400, 2400 x 1600
Sensor photo detectors
25 megapixels
Image
ISO
Auto, 100-25600, expands to 102400 (black and white only)
Boosted ISO (maximum)
102400
White balance presets
12
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
No
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Fine, normal, basic
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
30 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/8000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes (Pop-up)
Flash range
12.00 m (at ISO 100)
External flash
Yes (via hot shoe)
Flash modes
Auto, auto FP high-speed sync, auto w/redeye reduction, fill flash, rear-curtain sync, rear-curtain w/slow sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, slow sync, off
Continuous drive
6.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 10 seconds)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
±5 (2, 3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
Yes (3 shots in 1-stop increments)
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fixed
Screen size
3.2″
Screen dots
1,228,800
Touch screen
No
Screen type
TFT-LCD
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage
100%
Viewfinder magnification
0.94×
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps)
File Format
MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Videography notes
1080/60p and 50p only in 1.3x crop mode
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Phase Detect
- Multi-area
- Center
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Face Detection
- Live View
Digital zoom
—
Manual focus
Yes
Number of focus points
51
Lens mount
Nikon F
Focal length multiplier
1.5×
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
675 g (1.49 lb / 23.81 oz)
Dimensions
136 x 107 x 76 mm (5.35 x 4.21 x 2.99″)
Environmentally sealed
Yes (Water and dust resistant)
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
EN-EL15 lithium-ion battery and charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
1110
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC (two slots)
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (mini-HDMI)
Wireless
Built-In
Remote control
Yes (Wired, wireless, or via smartphone)
Microphone port
Yes
Headphone port
Yes
Wireless notes
with NFC
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
Yes
GPS
Optional
GPS notes
GP-1
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Summary

The D7200 offers more number of focus points in compare with the D5300: 51 vs 39. More number of focus points means less risk of losing focus lock when tracking a moving subject.

The D5300 is produced with articulated display which will allow the camera owner to shoot amazing selfies. The D7200 display is better as it has more number of screen dots 1,228,800 in compare to 1,037,000 dots of the D5300 display. The higher dot count display is better for reviewing pictures on your camera.

The D7200 is weather sealed i.e. it has protection from rain, snow, dust and sand. The D7200 battery life is better in compare to the D5300 battery life. In accordance with CIPA standards you will be able to make 1110 photos with the D7200 and only 600 with the D5300. The D5300 weighs 480g which is 195g less in comparison with the weight of the Nikon D7200. The D5300 is equipped with built-in GPS. This feature can be convenient for the travel photographer, to be able to go into the photo metadata and see exactly where a picture was shot.

Taking into account the above-mentioned differences the D7200 will become the best choice. Get the list of the best offers on Amazon.