First introduced in January, 2015,
Nikon D5500 is a 24 MP
DSLR with a APS-C
(23.5 x 15.6 mm) sized CMOS sensor.
Nikon
replaced the older Nikon D5300
with D5500. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Nikon D5500 with Nikon D5300
Nikon
replaced D5500 with
Nikon D5600.
Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Nikon D5500 with Nikon D5600
Nikon D5500 comes with a 23.5 x 15.6 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 28.21 mm (1.1").
- Full Frame
- Nikon D5500
Sensor resolution of Nikon D5500 ~ 6019 x 3986 pixels.
Nikon D5500 has Crop Factor: 1.53
The sensor has a surface area of 366.6 mm².
There are approximate 23,991,734 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Nikon D5500 Series History |
|
Model |
Year |
$ |
Sensor |
ISO |
Weight |
Dimensions |
|
Nikon D5600
|
2016
|
|
24MP
|
100 - 25600
|
465g
|
124 x 97 x 70mm
|
|
Nikon D5500
|
2015
|
|
24MP
|
100 - 25600
|
420g
|
124 x 97 x 70mm
|
|
Nikon D5300
|
2014
|
|
24MP
|
100 - 12800
|
480g
|
125 x 98 x 76mm
|
|
Nikon D5200
|
2013
|
|
24MP
|
100 - 6400
|
555g
|
129 x 98 x 78mm
|
|
Nikon D5100
|
2011
|
|
16MP
|
100 - 6400
|
560g
|
128 x 97 x 79mm
|
Proc and Cons of Nikon D5500
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Nikon D5500 with competitors in entry-level dslr cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
Touch Screen |
Optical Viewfinder |
RAW Support |
25600 Max Native ISO |
5.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
Long Battery Life: 820 shots |
Manual Exposure Mode |
420g Light Body |
Timelapse Recording |
9 Cross Focus Points |
Flash Sync Port |
Focus Bracketing |
Articulating Screen |
External Flash |
AF Face Detection |
24MP High Resolution Sensor |
1037k dots Screen Resolution |
1/4000s Max Shutter Speed |
Manual Focus |
UHS-I Memory Card Support |
Microphone Port |
39 Focus Points |
5 AE Bracketing Range |
Selfie Friendly Screen |
Remote Control with a Smartphone |
No Bluetooth |
No Image Stabilization |
No Articulating Screen |
No Environmental Sealing |
Nikon D5500 has an Overall Score of 76/100
and ranked #37 out of 206
in DSLR cameras, and ranked #100
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Nikon D5500
Nikon D5500 weighs 420g and has external dimensions
of 124 x 97 x 70mm (4.88 x 3.82 x 2.76"). Considering that the average weight
of Entry-Level DSLR cameras is 538g,
Nikon D5500
is 118 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Nikon D5500 is less by 4mm
more than the average length in Entry-Level DSLR.
Weight Comparison
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Thickness Comparison
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Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
D5500 |
Dimensions |
D5500 |
|
Nikon D5300
|
480 g
|
420 g
|
125 x 98 x 76 mm
|
124 x 97 x 70 mm
|
|
Nikon D5600
|
465 g
|
420 g
|
124 x 97 x 70 mm
|
124 x 97 x 70 mm
|
|
Canon 750D
|
555 g
|
420 g
|
132 x 101 x 78 mm
|
124 x 97 x 70 mm
|
|
Nikon D7200
|
765 g
|
420 g
|
136 x 107 x 76 mm
|
124 x 97 x 70 mm
|
|
Nikon D3400
|
395 g
|
420 g
|
124 x 98 x 76 mm
|
124 x 97 x 70 mm
|
|
Nikon D3300
|
430 g
|
420 g
|
124 x 98 x 76 mm
|
124 x 97 x 70 mm
|
|
Canon 70D
|
755 g
|
420 g
|
139 x 104 x 79 mm
|
124 x 97 x 70 mm
|
|
Nikon D7100
|
765 g
|
420 g
|
136 x 107 x 76 mm
|
124 x 97 x 70 mm
|
Specifications of Nikon D5500
General |
Brand |
Nikon
|
Model |
D5500 |
Announced |
January, 2015 |
Body Type |
Compact SLR |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
Nikon F |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
1.5 |
Number of Lenses |
305 |
Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
Screen |
Screen Size |
3" |
Screen Type |
Articulated |
Screen Resolution |
1037k pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
Viewfinder Coverage |
95% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.55 |
Autofocus |
AF Touch |
|
AF Continuous |
|
AF Single |
|
AF Tracking |
|
AF Selective |
|
AF Center |
|
AF Multi Area |
|
AF Live View |
|
AF Face Detection |
|
AF Contrast Detection |
|
AF Phase Detection |
|
Number of Focus Points |
39 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
9 |
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
5.0 fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
12.00 |
Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain |
External Flash |
|
AE Bracketing |
|
AE Bracketing Range |
±5 EV |
WB Bracketing |
|
Sensor |
Sensor Size |
APS-C |
Sensor Type |
CMOS |
Sensor Dimensions |
23.5 x 15.6 mm |
Sensor Area |
366.6 mm² |
Sensor Resolution |
24 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
6000 x 4000 |
Max Native ISO |
25600 |
Min Native ISO |
100 |
Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
Timelapse Recording |
|
Microphone Port |
|
Headphone Port |
|
Exposure Modes |
Multi-Segment |
|
Average |
|
Spot |
|
Partial |
|
AF-Area |
|
Center Weighted |
|
Connectivity |
GPS |
Optional |
Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Bluetooth |
|
HDMI |
|
USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
Battery |
Battery Life |
820 shots |
Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Model |
EN-EL14,EN-EL14a |
Physical |
Weight |
420 g |
Physical Dimensions |
124 x 97 x 70 mm |
Environmental Sealing |
|
Water Proof |
|
Dust Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Crush Proof |
|
Freeze Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Storage |
Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage Slots |
1 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
|