Nikon D5500

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Jun, 2025

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 976 reviews of Nikon D5500. The average rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. People really like the durability. The design also gets good reviews, but many are less positive about the viewfinder.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Nikon D5500 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 92/100 = Excellent quality.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 29 user reviews of Nikon D5500 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.6/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.co.uk.

97% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Jun, 2025

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 305 user reviews of Nikon D5500 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.6/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.com.

93% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Jun, 2025

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 19 user reviews of Nikon D5500 from Amazon.ca. The average user rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.ca.

89% of the reviews on Amazon.ca give this product a positive rating.

Jun, 2025

Expert review by : Callum McInerney-Riley (trustedreviews.com)

Nikon D5500

Finding a decent entry level DSLR is always challenging, with the sheer number of cameras on offer making it difficult for new buyers to tell which is worthiest of their attention.

Excellent updated handling ; Solid performance, great images ; Fast AF

No GPS ; Conservative upgrades

Aug, 2015

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Expert review by : Amy Davies (techradar.com)

Nikon D5500 review

It's not a huge upgrade from the D5300, but at last we have a Nikon DSLR with a touchscreen

Touch sensitive screen ; Built in Wi-Fi ; High resolution sensor with no anti-aliasing filter

Expensive compared to D5300 ; Slow focusing in Live View

The D5500 offers beginners a lot of creative control, the touch-screen display is a useful addition and the sensor captures high levels of detail. It's a pleasing camera, but it's no game-changer.

Feb, 2015

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Expert review by : Mike Lowe (pocket-lint.com)

Hands-on: Nikon D5500 review: Is Nikon's first touchscreen DSLR too late to the game? - Pocket-lint

It's a curious time in the world of cameras right now, with boundaries ever-blurring, but new technologies incremental rather than revolutionary. The arrival

Jan, 2015

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Expert review by : Marc McLaren (stuff.tv)

Nikon D5500 review

A great DSLR that's built for beginners

Detailed images ; Monocoque design ; Articulated touchscreen

Relatively cramped viewfinder

A tempting, beginner-friendly DSLR.

Nov, 2015

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Expert review by : Lori Grunin (cnet.co.uk)

Nikon D5500 review

Ever since I reviewed it in 2013, I've been recommending the Nikon D5300 as my top choice for a general-purpose dSLR suitable for kids-family-and-travel photography. The D5500 is a modest update over the D5300, with some design tweaks and a touchscreen...

The Nikon D5500 delivers excellent photo quality as well as a performance that can keep up with your kids and pets.

The redesigned grip may not be comfortable for people with large hands, and Nikon really needs to update its Wi-Fi app.

Lightweight and compact with everything the family photographer needs, the Nikon D5500 maintains its position as a great general-purpose dSLR.

May, 2015

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Nikon D5500

An entry level DSLR is one that offers easy access to all the benefits of DSLR photography to first-time users. The D5500 is a lightweight and compact DX format DSLR (APS-C) that contains a 24.2MP CMOS sensor and can deliver up to 5 frames per second...

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The Nikon D5500 is a mid-range digital SLR, taking over from the D5300, which narrowly missed out on a Best Buy last year. Like the D5300 it has a 24Mp sensor and a flip-out vari-angle screen, and with touchscreen controls and wi-fi features it comes...

May, 2015

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Expert review by : Wilson Wong (techgoondu.com)