Bottom line is if you overlook the poor GPS performance and need a DSL camera, D5300 is a good choice

A GPS lock can take a few seconds - be sure to download the free Assisted-GPS update file from Nikon at least once a month to speed up GPS locating: [...]

The GPS sadly disappoints

that, and the spotty GPS system, seem to have been forgotten by Nikon

This review probably isn't helpful if GPS is deal breaker, but the fact of the matter is that GPS is useless on this model

Granted it only has 11 auto-focus points, a 420 pixel RGB light meter sensor, a smaller fixed screen, and no wifi or crappy GPS.

Packed full of fun/amateur features including selective color, miniature effect (makes neat movies too) and moreBetter battery life vs D5200 unless you turn on the GPS and select settings that make the GPS usefulSome CONS-Weak GPS - needs A-GPS file from Nikon to work better, annoying

It takes a very long time to get a signal even under ideal conditions (outside and without any obstacles), For the slow and unreliable GPS and difficult Wifi setup, I take away 2 stars

Packed full of fun/amateur features including selective color, miniature effect (makes neat movies too) and moreBetter battery life vs D5200 unless you turn on the GPS and select settings that make the GPS usefulSome CONS-Weak GPS - needs A-GPS file from Nikon to work better, annoying

The problems with the D5300's GPS are obvious when compared side-by-side to other products

I gave it 4 stars and not 5, because the GPS function is totally uselessthe GPS definitely doesn't work almost in any conditionsif you would like to use toe GPS you needto update the weekly A-GPS filebe in a totally open space on a sunny day (even the shadow of a tree would block the GPS signal)and have full batteryThe GPS function only give me frustation.

Many have already negatively commented on the weak to nonexistent GPS feature.

The D5300's standardized 2-lines-across-the-bottom Nikon style is a drastic improvement.7) GPS

There is a GPS option to disable the standby timer, but this does not fully solve the problem and should not be necessary anyway.3

Although the GPS is faster now , it also seems less accurate

Although the GPS is still inconsistent that took from 10s to 1 min

Only issue is the GPS is pretty terrible, having camera on for a half hour out in sunny flat terrain still has it not finding the position.

Loving it, especially the GPS and even though the wifi is a little weird it works fine!

For a truly outstanding GPS unit, I can confirm that the Solmeta Geotagger N3 external geotagger is supported by the D5300 via the accessory port.

The GPS is a little slow to lock on, but it improves with a location file installed

But I also appreciate the GPS and WiFi capability

If you are willing to pay a little more for the D5300 accepting that GPS is useless, I would go for it

Also, I've been doing geneology documentation of gravesites and using the GPS and was sorely dissappointed that several sites 700+ miles from home it didn't get the GPS location

The second problem is the GPS.

I, however find that the GPS is unreliable

4 stars because GPS could be faster and easier

The GPS is a little slow to lock on, but it improves with a location file installed

Shooting with a good sharp lens like the Nikon 85mm F/1.8G, the detail at 100% zoom is amazing