The new Nikon D5600 camera has only a few minor upgrades from the previous D5500 model:
- SnapBridge
Smaller sizeSlightly lighter- Auto ISO with the touch Fn button
- Frame advance touch interface (like the D5)
- In-camera time lapse feature
This is a comparison between the Nikon D5600 and Nikon D5500 based on the specifications published on Nikon’s website:
Nikon D5600 |
Nikon D5500 |
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| Type | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Single-lens reflex digital camera | Single-lens reflex digital camera | ||
| Lens mount | |||
| Nikon F mount (with AF contacts) | Nikon F mount | ||
| Effective angle of view | |||
| Nikon DX format; focal length equivalent to approx. 1.5x that of lenses with FX format angle of view | Nikon DX format; focal length equivalent to approx. 1.5x that of lenses with FX format angle of view | ||
| Image sensor | |||
| DX, CMOS, 23.5 mm x 15.6 mm | DX, 23.5 mm x 15.6 mm CMOS | ||
| Total pixels | |||
| 24.78 million | 24.78 million | ||
| Dust-reduction system | |||
| Image sensor cleaning, Image Dust Off reference data (Capture NX-D software required) | Image sensor cleaning, Image Dust Off reference data (Capture NX-D software required) | ||
| Effective pixels | |||
| 24.2 million | 24.2 million | ||
| Image size | |||
| (L) 6000 x 4000, (M) 4496 x 3000, (S) 2992 x 2000 | (L) 6000 x 4000, (M) 4496 x 3000, (S) 2992 x 2000 | ||
| Storage file formats | |||
| NEF (RAW): 12- or 14 bit, compressed, JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx. 1 : 4), normal (approx. 1 : 8), or basic (approx. 1 : 16) compression, NEF (RAW)+JPEG: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats | NEF (RAW): 12- or 14 bit, compressed. JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx. 1 : 4), normal (approx. 1 : 8), or basic (approx. 1 : 16) compression. NEF (RAW)+JPEG: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats | ||
| Picture Control System | |||
| Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, Landscape, Flat; selected Picture Control can be modified; storage for custom Picture Controls | Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, Landscape, Flat; selected Picture Control can be modified; storage for custom Picture Controls | ||
| Storage media | |||
| SD, SDHC (UHS-I compliant), SDXC (UHS-I compliant) | SD, SDHC (UHS-I compliant), SDXC (UHS-I compliant) | ||
| Card slot | |||
| 1 Secure Digital (SD) card | — | ||
| File system | |||
| DCF 2.0, Exif 2.3, PictBridge | DCF 2.0, DPOF, Exif 2.3, PictBridge | ||
| Viewfinder | |||
| Eye-level pentamirror single-lens reflex viewfinder | Eye-level pentamirror single-lens reflex viewfinder | ||
| Frame coverage | |||
| Approx. 95% horizontal and 95% vertical | Approx. 95% horizontal and 95% vertical | ||
| Magnification | |||
| Approx. 0.82x (50 mm f/1.4 lens at infinity, –1.0 m-1) | Approx. 0.82x (50 mm f/1.4 lens at infinity, –1.0 m-¹) | ||
| Eyepoint | |||
| 17 mm (–1.0 m-1; from center surface of viewfinder eyepiece lens) | 17 mm (–1.0 m-¹; from center surface of viewfinder eyepiece lens) | ||
| Diopter adjustment | |||
| -1.7 to +0.5 m-1 | -1.7 – +0.5m-1 | ||
| Focusing screen | |||
| Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VII screen | Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VII screen | ||
| Reflex mirror | |||
| Quick return | — | ||
| Lens aperture | |||
| Instant return, electronically controlled | Instant return, electronically controlled | ||
| Shutter type | |||
| Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter | Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focalplane shutter | ||
| Shutter speed | |||
| 1/4000 to 30 s, in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV; Bulb; Time | 1/4000–30s, in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV; Bulb; Time | ||
| Flash sync speed | |||
| X = 1/200 s; synchronizes with shutter at 1/200 s or slower | X=1/200s, synchronizes with shutter at 1/200 s or slower | ||
| Release mode | |||
| S (single frame), CL (continuous low speed), CH (continuous high speed), Q (quiet shutter-release), Self-timer; interval timer photography supported | S (single frame), CL (continuous low speed), CH (continuous high speed), Q (quiet shutter-release), Self-timer, Interval timer shooting, delayed remote, ML-L3; quick-response remote, ML-L3 | ||
| Frame advance rate | |||
| Up to 5 fps, CL: Up to 3 fps CH: Up to 5 fps (JPEG and 12-bit NEF/RAW) or 4 fps (14-bit NEF/RAW). Note: Frame rates assume continuous-servo AF, manual or shutter-priority auto exposure, a shutter speed of 1/250 s or faster, Release selected for Custom Setting a1 (AF-C priority selection), and other settings at default values. | Approx.5 fps. L: Up to 3 fps. H: Up to 5 fps (JPEG and 12-bit NEF/RAW) or 4 fps (14-bit NEF/RAW). Note: Frame rates assume continuous-servo AF, manual or shutter-priority auto exposure, a shutter speed of 1/250 s or faster, Release selected for Custom Setting a1 (AF-C priority selection), and other settings at default values. | ||
| Self-timer | |||
| 2 s, 5 s, 10 s, 20 s; 1 to 9 exposures | 2 s, 5 s, 10 s, 20 s; 1-9 exposures | ||
| Exposure metering | |||
| TTL exposure metering using 2016-pixel RGB sensor | TTL exposure metering using main image sensor | ||
| Metering method | |||
| Matrix metering: 3D color matrix metering II (type G, E, and D lenses); color matrix metering II (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 | Matrix | ||
| Metering range | |||
| Matrix or center-weighted metering: 0–20 EV. Spot metering: 2–20 EV | Matrix or center-weighted metering: 0–20 EV. Spot metering: 2–20 EV | ||
| Exposure meter coupling | |||
| CPU | CPU | ||
| Mode | |||
| Auto modes (auto; auto, flash off); programmed auto with flexible program (P); shutter-priority auto (S); aperture-priority auto (A); manual (M); 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); special effects modes (night vision; super vivid; pop; photo illustration; toy camera effect; miniature effect; selective color; silhouette; high key; low key) | Auto modes (auto; auto, flash off); programmed auto with flexible program (P); shutter-priority auto (S); aperture-priority auto (A); manual (M); 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); special effects modes (night vision, super vivid, pop, photo illustration, toy camera effect, miniature effect, selective color, silhouette, high key, low key) | ||
| Exposure compensation | |||
| Can be adjusted by –5 to +5EV, in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV, in P, S, A, M, SCENE, and night vision modes | Can be adjusted by –5 – +5 EV, in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV, in P, S, A, M, SCENE, and night vision modes | ||
| Exposure lock | |||
| Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button | Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button | ||
| ISO sensitivity | |||
| ISO 100 to 25600, in steps of 1/3 EV, Auto ISO sensitivity control available | 100–25600, in steps of 1/3 EV. Auto ISO sensitivity control available | ||
| Active D-Lighting | |||
| Auto, Extra high, High, Normal, Low, Off | Auto, Extra high, High, Normal, Low, Off | ||
| Autofocus | |||
| Nikon Multi-CAM 4800DX autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection, 39 focus points (including 9 cross-type sensors), and AF-assist illuminator (range approx. 0.5 to 3 m/1 ft 8 in. to 9 ft 10 in.). Autofocus is available with AF-S, AF-P, and AF-I lenses. | Nikon Multi-CAM 4800DX autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection, 39 focus points (including 9 cross-type sensor), and AF-assist illuminator (range approx. 0.5–3 m/ 1 ft 8 in.–9 ft 10 in.) | ||
| Detection range | |||
| –1 to +19 EV (ISO 100, 20 °C/68 °F) | –1 – +19 EV (ISO 100, 20°C/68°F) | ||
| Lens servo | |||
| Single-servo AF (AF-S), Continuous-servo AF (AF-C), Auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A); predictive focus tracking activated automatically according to subject status, Manual focus (MF): Electronic rangefinder can be used | Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S), Continuous-servo AF (AF-C), Auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A); predictive focus tracking activated automatically according to subject status. Manual focus (MF): Electronic rangefinder can be used | ||
| Focus points | |||
| 39, can be selected from 39 or 11 focus points | 39, can be selected from 39 or 11 focus points | ||
| AF-area mode | |||
| Single-point AF, 9-, 21-, or 39- point dynamic-area AF, 3D-tracking, auto-area AF | 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 | Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF) or by pressing AE-L/AF-L button | ||
| Built-in flash | |||
| 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 | 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 | ||
| Guide Number | |||
| Approx. 12/39, 12/39 with manual flash (m/ft, ISO 100, 20 °C/68 °F) | Approx. 12/39, 12/39 with manual flash (m/ft, ISO 100, 20°C/68°F) | ||
| Flash control | |||
| TTL: i-TTL flash control using 2016-pixel RGB sensor is available with built-in flash; i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR is used with matrix and center-weighted metering, standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR with spot metering | TTL: i-TTL flash control using 2016-pixel RGB sensor is available with built-in flash; i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR is used with matrix and center-weighted metering, standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR with spot metering | ||
| Flash modes | |||
| 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 | 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 | ||
| Flash compensation | |||
| -3 to +1 EV in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV, in P, S, A, M, and SCENE modes | -3 – +1 EV in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV, in P, S, A, M, and SCENE modes | ||
| Flash-ready indicator | |||
| Lights when built-in flash or optional flash unit is fully charged; blinks after flash is fired at full output | Lights when built-in flash or optional flash unit is fully charged; blinks after flash is fired at full output | ||
| Accessory shoe | |||
| ISO 518 hot-shoe with sync and data contacts and safety lock | ISO 518 hot-shoe with sync and data contacts and safety lock | ||
| Nikon Creative Lighting System | |||
| Nikon CLS supported | Advanced Wireless Lighting supported with SB-910, SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, or SB-500 as a master flash or SU-800 as commander; Flash Color Information Communication supported with all CLS-compatible flash units | ||
| Sync terminal | |||
| AS-15 sync terminal adapter (available separately) | AS-15 sync terminal adapter (available separately) | ||
| White balance | |||
| Auto, incandescent, fluorescent (7 types), direct sunlight, flash, cloudy, shade, preset manual, all except preset manual with fine-tuning. | Auto, incandescent, fluorescent (7 types), direct sunlight, flash, cloudy, shade, preset manual, all except preset manual with fine-tuning. | ||
| Bracketing types | |||
| Exposure, White balance, ADL | — | ||
| Live view – lens servo | |||
| Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S), full-time-servo AF (AF-F); Manual focus (MF) | Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); full-time-servo AF (AF-F). Manual focus (MF) | ||
| Live view – AF-area mode | |||
| Face-priority AF, Wide-area AF, Normal-area AF, Subject-tracking AF | Face-priority AF, Wide-area AF, Normal-area AF, Subject-tracking AF | ||
| Live view – autofocus | |||
| Contrast-detect AF anywhere in frame (camera selects focus point automatically when face-priority AF or subject-tracking AF is selected) | Contrast-detect AF anywhere in frame (camera selects focus point automatically when face-priority AF or subject-tracking AF is selected) | ||
| Live View – automatic scene selection | |||
| Available in auto and auto flash off modes | Available in auto and auto, flash off modes | ||
| Movie – metering | |||
| TTL exposure metering using main image sensor | — | ||
| Movie – metering method | |||
| Matrix | — | ||
| Movie – frame size and frame rate | |||
| 1920 x 1080; 60p (progressive), 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p; 1280 x 720; 60p, 50p, actual frame rates for 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, and 24p are 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, and 23.976 fps respectively; options support both high and normal image quality | 1920 x 1080, 60p (progressive)/50p/30p/25p/24p, high/normal. 1280 x 720, 60p/50p, high/normal. 640 x 424, 30p/25p, high/normal. Frame rates of 30p (actual frame rate 29.97 fps) and 60p (actual frame rate 59.94 fps) are available when NTSC is selected for video mode. 25p and 50p are available when PAL is selected for video mode. Actual frame rate when 24p is selected is 23.976 fps. | ||
| Movie – file format | |||
| MOV | MOV | ||
| Movie – video compression | |||
| H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding | H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding | ||
| Movie – audio recording format | |||
| Linear PCM | Linear PCM | ||
| Movie – audio recording device | |||
| Built-in or external stereo microphone; sensitivity adjustable | Built-in or external stereo microphone; sensitivity adjustable | ||
| Movie – ISO sensitivity | |||
| ISO 100 to 25600 | 100–25600 | ||
| Other options | |||
| Time-lapse movies | — | ||
| Monitor | |||
| 8.1 cm (3.2–in.) diagonal; TFT vari-angle LCD touch screen with 170 ° viewing angle, approx. 100% frame coverage, brightness adjustment, and eye-sensor controlled on/off; Approx. 1037k-dot (720 x 480 x 3 = 1,036,800 dots) | 8.1cm (3.2–in.) diagonal. TFT vari-angle LCD touch screen with 170° viewing angle, approx. 100% frame coverage, brightness adjustment, and eye-sensor controlled on/off. Approx.1037k-dot, (720 x 480 x 3 = 1,036,800 dots) | ||
| Playback | |||
| Full-frame and thumbnail (4, 12, or 80 images or calendar) playback with playback zoom, playback zoom cropping, playback face zoom, movie playback, photo and/or movie slide shows, histogram display, highlights, photo information, location data display, auto image rotation, picture rating, and image comment (up to 36 characters) | 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, photo information, location data display, auto image rotation, picture rating, and image comment (up to 36 characters) | ||
| USB | |||
| Hi-Speed USB, with Micro-USB connector; connection to built-in USB port is recommended | Hi-Speed USB; connection to built-in USB port is recommended | ||
| HDMI output | |||
| Type C HDMI connector | Type C HDMI connector | ||
| Audio input | |||
| Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5 mm diameter); supports optional ME-1 stereo microphones | Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5 mm diameter); supports optional ME-1 stereo microphones | ||
| Accessory terminal(s) | |||
| Wireless remote controllers: WR-1, WR-R10 (available separately). Remote cords: MC-DC2 (available separately). GPS units: GP-1/GP-1A (available separately) | Wireless remote controllers: WR-1, WR-R10 (available separately). Remote cords: MC-DC2 (available separately). GPS units: GP-1/GP-1A (available separately) | ||
| Wi-Fi standards | |||
| IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g | IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g | ||
| Wi-Fi operating frequency | |||
| 2412 to 2462 MHz (channels 1 to 11) | 2412–2462 MHz (channels 1–11) | ||
| Wi-Fi security | |||
| Authentication: Open system, WPA2-PSK | Authentication: Open system, WPA2-PSK. Encryption: AES | ||
| Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN) range | |||
| Approximately 10 m (32 ft) without interference; range may vary with signal strength and presence or absence of obstacles | Approximately 30 m/98 ft (assumes no interference; range may vary with signal strength and presence or absence of obstacles) | ||
| NFC – Operation | |||
| NFC Forum Type 3 Tag | — | ||
| Bluetooth standards | |||
| Bluetooth Specification Version 4.1 | — | ||
| Supported languages | |||
| Arabic, Bengali, Bulgarian, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Marathi, Norwegian, Persian, Polish, Portuguese (Portugal and Brazil), Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Swedish, Tamil, Telugu, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese | Arabic, Bengali, Bulgarian, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Marathi, Norwegian, Persian, Polish, Portuguese (Portugal and Brazil), Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Swedish, Tamil, Telugu, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese | ||
| Battery | |||
| One EN-EL14a rechargeable Li-ion battery | One EN-EL14a rechargeable Li-ion battery | ||
| AC adapter | |||
| EH-5b AC adapter; requires EP-5A power connector (available separately) | EH-5b AC adapter; requires EP-5A power connector (available separately) | ||
| Tripod socket | |||
| 1/4–in. (ISO 1222) | 1/4–in. (ISO 1222) | ||
| Dimensions | |||
| Approx. 124 x 97 x 70 mm (4.9 x 3.9 x 2.8 in.) | Approx. 124 x 97 x 70 mm (4.9 x 3.9 x 2.8 in.) | ||
| Weight | |||
| Approx. 465 g (1 lb 0.4 oz), with battery and memory card but without body cap; approx. 415 g/14.7 oz (camera body only) | Approx. 470 g (1 lb 0.6 oz), with battery and memory card but without body cap; approx. 420 g/14.9 oz (camera body only) | ||
| Operating environment – temperature | |||
| Temperature: 0 °C to 40 °C (+32 °F to 104 °F) | 0°C–40°C (+32°F–104°F) | ||
| Operating environment – humidity | |||
| Humidity: 85% or less (no condensation) | 85% or less (no condensation) | ||
| Supplied accessories | |||
| DK-25 rubber eyecup, BF-1B body cap, EN-EL14a rechargeable Li-ion battery (with terminal cover), AN-DC3 strap, MH-24 battery charger (plug adapter supplied in countries or regions where required; shape depends on country of sale) | Rubber Eyecup DK-25, Body Cap BF-1B, Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL14a (with terminal cover), Battery Charger MH-24 (plug adapter supplied in countries or regions where required; shape depends on country of sale), Strap AN-DC3, USB Cable UC-E23, Audio/video cable EG-CP16 | ||
| 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, but the camera exposure meter will not function. The electronic rangefinder can be used with lenses that have a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster. | ||
| Exposure bracketing | |||
| — | 3 frames, in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV | ||
| ADL bracketing | |||
| — | 2 shots | ||
| White balance bracketing | |||
| — | 3 shots in steps of 1 | ||
| Video output | |||
| — | NTSC, PAL | ||
| Wi-Fi communications protocols | |||
| — | IEEE 802.11b: DSSS/CCK. IEEE 802.11g: OFDM | ||
| Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN) data rates | |||
| — | 54 Mbps. Maximum logical data rates according to IEEE standard. Actual rates may differ. | ||
| Wi-Fi access protocols | |||
| — | Infrastructure | ||
| Wireless setup | |||
| — | Supports WPS | ||
| UK price (US price not available) | |||
| £799 | £569 | ||
