Nikon D5200 with Nikon D5300 Comparison

Nikon D5200 and Nikon D5300 Main Features

  • May, 2013
  • February, 2014
  • 24 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 24 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 100 - 6400 ISO
  • 100 - 12800 ISO
  • 3" Articulated Screen
  • 3" Articulated Screen
  • Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder
  • Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder
  • 5.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 5.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • -
  • Built-In GPS
  • 129 x 98 x 78 mm, 555g.
  • 125 x 98 x 76 mm, 480g.
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Nikon D5200 Scores


Imaging score
62
Features score
71
Value for money score
85
Portability score
78
Overall score
71

Nikon D5300 Scores


Imaging score
62
Features score
74
Value for money score
87
Portability score
81
Overall score
73

Nikon D5300 with Nikon D5200 Overview


Let's compare D5200 with D5300. Both cameras produced Nikon. These models are included in the Entry-Level DSLR cameras. Nikon D5200 was released in 2013, and Nikon D5300 in 2014. D5300 is newer, which is a plus. D5200 1 years older.
These two cameras have the same sensor resolution - 24 MP. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . Both cameras feature a 3-inch articulated screen.
Both cameras have a optical (pentamirror) viewfinder. All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Nikon D5200 has 5.0 fps continuous shooting. Nikon D5200 has 5.0 fps continuous shooting.

General D5200 D5300
Brand Nikon Nikon
Model D5200 D5300
Announced May, 2013 February, 2014
Body Type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Lens
Lens Mount Nikon F Nikon F
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1.5 1.5
Number of Lenses 305 305
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Articulated Articulated
Screen Resolution 921k pixels 1037k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.52 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 39
Number of Cross Focus Points 9 9
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 5.0 fps 5.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 12.00 12.00
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±5 EV ±5 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size APS-C APS-C
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 23.5 x 15.6 mm 23.5 x 15.6 mm
Sensor Area 366.6 mm² 366.6 mm²
Sensor Resolution 24 MP 24 MP
Max Image Resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Max Native ISO 6400 12800
Min Native ISO 100 100
Max Boosted ISO 25600 25600
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS Optional Built-In
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 500 shots 600 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model EN-EL14 EN-EL14,EN-EL14a
Physical
Weight 555 g 480 g
Physical Dimensions 129 x 98 x 78 mm 125 x 98 x 76 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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