Nikon Coolpix S5200 Review with Detailed Specifications and Features

Nikon Coolpix S5200 Review

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Main Features

16 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
26-156 mm (6x) Zoom Lens
125 - 3200 ISO
3" Fixed Screen
1920 x 1080 video resolution
Built-In Wireless
98 x 58 x 22 mm, 146g.
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Nikon Coolpix S5200 Overview

First introduced in January, 2013, Nikon Coolpix S5200 is a 16 MP Compact with a 1/2.3 (6.16 x 4.62 mm) sized BSI-CMOS sensor.

Nikon S5200 comes with a 6.16 x 4.62 mm BSI-CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.7 mm (0.3").

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Sensor resolution of Nikon S5200 ~ 4613 x 3468 pixels.

Nikon S5200 has Crop Factor: 5.62

The sensor has a surface area of 28.5 mm².

There are approximate 15,997,884 photosites (pixels) on this area.

Proc and Cons of Nikon S5200

Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Nikon Coolpix S5200 with competitors in small sensor compact cameras.

Pros

Built-in Wireless

26 mm Wide Angle Lens

146g Light Body

2 AE Bracketing Range

Cons

No Bluetooth

No Touch Screen

No AF Face Detection

No Built-in Viewfinder

No Manual Exposure Mode

Slow Continuous Shooting: 460 fps

No Articulating Screen

No Image Stabilization

No Environmental Sealing

No External Flash

Low Screen Resolution: 460k dots

Low Battery Life: 160 shots

Type Scores

Nikon Coolpix S5200 has an Overall Score of 31/100 and ranked #661 out of 802 in Compact cameras, and ranked #1092 out of 1222 in all cameras.

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Physical Dimensions of Nikon S5200

Nikon Coolpix S5200 weighs 146g and has external dimensions of 98 x 58 x 22mm (3.86 x 2.28 x 0.87"). Considering that the average weight of Small Sensor Compact cameras is 175g, Nikon S5200 is 29 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category.

Weight Comparison
Small Sensor Compact Cameras

Nikon S5200

146g

Average weight

175g

Min weight

103g

Max weight

423g

Thickness Comparison
Small Sensor Compact Cameras

Nikon S5200

22mm

Average Thickness

26mm

Min Thickness

10mm

Max Thickness

60mm

Here is the front and top view image of Nikon Coolpix S5200 with the dimensions:

Size Compared to Major Competitors

Model	Weight	Coolpix S5200	Dimensions	Coolpix S5200
Nikon S3600	125 g	146 g	97 x 58 x 20 mm	98 x 58 x 22 mm
Nikon S6500	250 g	146 g	95 x 58 x26 x mm	98 x 58 x 22 mm
Sony W800	125 g	146 g	97 x 55 x 21 mm	98 x 58 x 22 mm
Nikon P7800	399 g	146 g	119 x 78 x 50 mm	98 x 58 x 22 mm
Canon S120	217 g	146 g	100 x 59 x 29 mm	98 x 58 x 22 mm
Canon A3500 IS	135 g	146 g	98 x 56 x 20 mm	98 x 58 x 22 mm
Samsung ST150F	114 g	146 g	94 x 58 x 18 mm	98 x 58 x 22 mm
Sony WX220	121 g	146 g	92 x 52 x 22 mm	98 x 58 x 22 mm

Specifications of Nikon Coolpix S5200

General
Brand	Nikon
Model	Coolpix S5200
Announced	January, 2013
Body Type	Compact
Lens
Lens Mount	fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses	0
Macro Focus Range	n/a
Screen
Screen Size	3"
Screen Type	Fixed
Screen Resolution	460k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	None
Viewfinder Resolution	no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage	n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.0
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	0
Number of Cross Focus Points	0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed	1/4 sec
Max Shutter Speed	1/2000 sec
Continuous Shooting	n/a fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	no built-in flash
Flash Modes	n/a
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range	±2 EV
WB Bracketing

Sensor
Sensor Size	1/2.3
Sensor Type	BSI-CMOS
Sensor Dimensions	6.16 x 4.62 mm
Sensor Area	28.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution	16 MP
Max Image Resolution	4608 x 3456
Max Native ISO	3200
Min Native ISO	125
Max Boosted ISO	0
Min Boosted ISO	0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080
Video Formats
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS	None
Wireless Connectivity	Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life	160 shots
Battery Type	Battery Pack
Battery Model	EN-EL19
Physical
Weight	146 g
Physical Dimensions	98 x 58 x 22 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