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SENSOR Effective pixels: 24 megapixels
SENSOR Max resolution: 6000 x 4000
SENSOR Sensor photo detectors: 25 megapixels
IMAGE ISO: Auto, 100 - 12800 (25600 with boost)
IMAGE Boosted ISO (maximum): 25600
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 5.0 fps
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Articulated LCD: Fully articulated
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen size: 3.2″
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 1,037,000
VIDEOGRAPHY FEATURES Resolutions: 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps)
VIDEOGRAPHY FEATURES Microphone: Stereo
OPTICS & FOCUS Number of focus points: 39
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 480 g (1.06 lb / 16.93 oz)
OTHER FEATURES GPS: Built-in
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SENSOR Sensor size: APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm)
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Flash range: 17.00 m (at ISO 100)
PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 850
Summary
The Nikon D5300 highest resolution of 6000 x 4000 pixels (24 megapixels) is better than the Nikon D90 maximum resolution of 4288 x 2848 pixels (12 megapixels). The Nikon D90 is produced with larger sensor than the Nikon D5300: APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) versus APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm). This is the most important difference between these cameras as big sensor allows you to capture photos of the better quality. The Nikon D5300 offers a wider ISO range of 100-12800 than 200-3200 ISO range of the Nikon D90. This ISO range allow the camera owner to capture good quality photos in more difficult conditions. The Nikon D5300 provides more number of focus points than the Nikon D90: 39 vs 11. More focus points means less risk of losing focus lock during tracking a moving object.
The Nikon D5300 has articulated LCD which will allow you to make high quality selfies. The Nikon D5300 display is better as it offers more number of screen dots 1,037,000 in compare to 920,000 dots of the Nikon D90 display. The higher dot count display is better for reviewing photos on your camera.
The Nikon D90 battery life is better than the Nikon D5300 battery life. In accordance with CIPA standards the camera owner will be able to produce 850 photos with the D90 and only 600 with the D5300. The Nikon D5300 weighs 480g that is 223g lighter than the weight of the Nikon D90. The Nikon D5300 is produced with built-in GPS. This feature can be useful for the travel photographer, to be able to go into the photo metadata and see exactly where a photo was taken.
Taking into account the above-mentioned differences the Nikon D5300 is the best buy. Get the lowest price on Amazon