In depth comparison and review of Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm and Sony Alpha99 II ILCA-99M2. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Sony Alpha99 II ILCA-99M2 |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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| Lens Included | AF-S VR DX 18-55mm lens | Body only |
| Height | 9.8 cm | 10.42 cm |
| Width | 12.5 cm | 14.26 cm |
| Depth | 7.6 cm | 7.61 cm |
| Weight | 480 g | 849 g |
| Weight Details | - | Camera with battery and memory card: 849 g |
| Body Material | Carbon fibre reinforced plastic | - |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | Red | Grey | - |
| Protection | - | Dust-resistant, moisture-resistant |
| Digital Zoom | - | 8x |
| Optical Zoom | 3x | - |
| Navigation | GPS receiver, A-GPS receiver | - |
| SENSOR | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Sony Alpha99 II ILCA-99M2 |
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| Sensor Resolution | 24.2 Megapixel | 42.4 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | Exmor R CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 24,780,000 pixels | 43,600,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 24,200,000 pixels | 42,400,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) | Full Frame (35.9 x 24.0 mm) |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | - | 30 fps |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | - |
| Sensor Features | Self Cleaning Sensor Unit, OLPF-less architecture | Anti-Dust coating, APS-C compatible mode |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical | Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism) |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | - |
| PROCESSOR | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Sony Alpha99 II ILCA-99M2 |
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| Image Processor | EXPEED 4 | BIONZ X |
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| LENS | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Sony Alpha99 II ILCA-99M2 |
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| Type | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 G ED II Nikon AF-S DX | - |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 27 - 82.5mm | - |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | - |
| Min Focus Distance | 28 cm | - |
| Max View Angle | 76 degree(s) | - |
| Zoom Adjustment | Manual | - |
| Lens Construction | 5 groups / 7 elements | - |
| Filter Size | 52 mm | - |
| Lens Mounting Type | Nikon F | Sony A-type |
| Features | Full-time manual focusing, ED glass, Silent Wave Motor (SWM), aspherical lens | - |
| FOCUSING | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Sony Alpha99 II ILCA-99M2 |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | Hybrid |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 39 | 399 |
| Auto Focus Features | - | Predictive Focus Control |
| AE/AF Control | 3D-tracking AF, Auto-area AF, Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF | - |
| Face Detection | Face-priority AF function | Eye Detect AF |
| VIEWFINDER | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Sony Alpha99 II ILCA-99M2 |
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| Viewfinder Type | Optical - eye-level pentamirror | Electronic - OLED |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | - | Colour |
| Viewfinder Diagonal Size | - | 0.5" |
| Viewfinder Resolution | - | 2,359,296 pixels |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 95% | 100% |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.82x | 0.78x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -1.7 to +1.0 | -4 to +3 |
| Field of View Crop Factor | 1.5 | - |
| Features | - | Viewfinder brightness control, colour temperature control |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Sony Alpha99 II ILCA-99M2 |
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| ISO (Max) | 25600 | 102400 |
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| Native ISO | - | 100-25600 |
| Extended ISO (Max) | - | 102400 |
| Extended ISO (Min) | - | 50 |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO auto, ISO 25600, ISO 100-12800 | ISO 50, ISO 102400, ISO auto (100-6400), ISO 100-25600 |
| Exposure Metering | Centre-weighted, 3D colour matrix II, colour matrix II, spot (2.5%) | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
| Exposure Metering Zones | - | 1200 |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, i-TTL program flash | Automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| Shooting Programs | Autumn colour, landscape, portrait mode, close-up, party/indoor, beach/snow, night portrait, Children, food, night landscape, dawn/dusk, sports mode, sunset, candle, blossom, pet portrait | - |
| Special Effects | Neutral, Vivid, fisheye, monochrome, landscape, portrait, miniature, Toy camera, Silhouette, Colour sketch, Colour outline, Perspective Control, Selective Colour, High Key, Night Vision, Low Key, HDR Painting, Image Overlay, Quick retouch | Black & White, Sepia, Neutral, Vivid, sunset, landscape, portrait, clear, deep, light, autumn leaves, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key, Night Scene, Standard, Style Box |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white), Underwater, 2500K - 9900K, fluorescent light (daylight white), Colour Filter (G7 - M7), Colour Filter (A7 - B7) |
| Shutter Type | - | Mechanical electronically-controlled |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | 3, 5, 9 steps in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1, 2 or 3 EV steps |
| White Balance Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
| X-sync Speed | 1/200sec | 1/250sec |
| Exposure Range | EV 0-20 (ISO 100) | EV 2-17 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Sony Alpha99 II ILCA-99M2 |
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| Type | 3.2" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Display Format | 1,037,000 pixels | 1,228,800 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Rotating | Folding |
| Display Features | Colour control, display brightness control | Display brightness control |
| FLASH | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Sony Alpha99 II ILCA-99M2 |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | - |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 13 | - |
| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | - |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | - |
| Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control | - |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Sony Alpha99 II ILCA-99M2 |
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| Digital Video Format | H.264, MOV | AVCHD, H.264, XAVC S, XAVC HD |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW + JPEG, NEF (RAW) | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Audio Signal Format | - | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel), Linear PCM, AAC |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| Microphone Features | Sensitivity control | - |
| MEMORY | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Sony Alpha99 II ILCA-99M2 |
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| Memory Card Slot | SD card | SD card, Memory Stick PRO Duo card / SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, microSD Card, microSDHC Card, Memory Stick Micro Mark2, microSDXC Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
| Memory Card Included | - | No |
| Image Storage | 6000 x 4000 4496 x 3000 2992 x 2000 |
7952 x 5304 5168 x 3448 3984 x 2656 5168 x 3448 3984 x 2656 2592 x 1728 7952 x 4472 5168 x 2912 3984 x 2240 5168 x 2912 3984 x 2240 2592 x 1456 |
| Video Capture | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps H.264 - 640 x 424 - 30 fps H.264 - 640 x 424 - 25 fps |
XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps - 100Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 100Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 60Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 120 fps - 100Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 120 fps - 60Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 50Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 50Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps - 50Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 60 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 60 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps - 17Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 28Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 16Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps - 6Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 100Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 60Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 100 fps - 100Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 100 fps - 60Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 50Mbps XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 50Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 17Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 28Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 16Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 25 fps - 6Mbps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Sony Alpha99 II ILCA-99M2 |
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| Battery Type | Nikon EN-EL14a Lithium Ion | Sony NP-FM500H Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Nikon EN-EL14a Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Sony NP-FW50 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 600 shots | Photo shooting - 490 shots (LCD Monitor on) Video recording - 2.25 hours (LCD Monitor on) |
| CONNECTIONS | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Sony Alpha99 II ILCA-99M2 |
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| Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication), Bluetooth 4.1 |
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| Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view | Remote control via mobile devices |
| Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 HDMI output Composite video/audio output Microphone |
USB 2.0 HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
| FEATURES | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Sony Alpha99 II ILCA-99M2 |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec, 20sec | 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 5 frames per second | 4 frames per second, 8 frames per second, 12 frames per second, 6 frames per second |
| HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode |
| Additional Features | Digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, interval shooting mode, highlight point display, in-camera film editing, Active D-Lighting technology, Scene Recognition System (SRS), in-camera RAW processing, automatic display brightness adjustment, HDR image enhancement technology, Live View Scene Auto Selector, distortion control, perspective control, no anti-aliasing filter, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, Active D-Lighting bracketing | Exposure compensation, built-in speaker, sharpness control, histogram display, auto exposure control, colour control, AE lock, AF lock, saturation control, Sweep Panorama technology, contrast control, Dynamic Range Optimizer, built-in help guide, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), x.v.Colour technology, Multi-Frame Noise Reduction, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Eye-Fi Card Ready, High ISO NR, Smart Teleconverter, Lens Distortion Compensation (LDC), Clear Image Zoom, noise reduction over long exposures, BRAVIA Sync function, PhotoTV HD, back illuminated sensor, High Dynamic Range (HDR), dual video recording, noise reduction |
| OTHERS | Nikon D5300 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Sony Alpha99 II ILCA-99M2 |
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| Included Accessories | Eyepiece cover, battery charger, body cap, neck strap, USB cable, eyecup, shoe cap, audio / video cable | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, eyecup, shoe cap, micro-USB cable |
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| Software | Nikon ViewNX 2 | - |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
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