Nikon D5200

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    Highlights

    • 24.1 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
    • 100 - 6,400 Native ISO
    • 39 Focus Points (39 Cross-type)
    • 3.0" 921k dot Fully Articulated Screen
    • Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder
    • 5.0 fps Continuous Shooting
    • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
    • Built-in Flash
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    Overview

    Nikon D5200 was announced in 2013 and is an APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) DSLR camera with 24.1 Megapixel CMOS sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 100 to 6,400 and expands to 100 - 25,600 in boosted mode. The camera has a Fully Articulated 3.0" screen with 921k dot resolution and built-in Optical (pentamirror) viewfinder.

    Nikon D5200 can capture video up to 1920 x 1080 resolution.

    Table of Contents
    1. Overview
    2. Pros and Cons
    3. Predecessor
    4. Successor
    5. Screen and Viewfinder
    6. Sensor
    7. Photography Features
    8. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
    9. Other Features
    10. Physical Parameters
    11. For Different Types of Photography
    12. Evaluation
    13. Specifications  

    Here is the Nikon D5xxx series lineup, where you can view and compare the main specifications of the cameras within the same series.

    Nikon D5xxx series lineup
    Model Date Sensor Native ISO Screen Price
    Image cannot be found Nikon D5600
    Compare
    		November
    2016    		 24.2 MP
    APS-C    		 100 - 25,600 Articulated 3.2"
    1,037k dot
    Touchscreen
    Image cannot be found Nikon D5500
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    		January
    2015    		 24.2 MP
    APS-C    		 100 - 25,600 Articulated 3.2"
    1,037k dot
    Touchscreen
    Image cannot be found Nikon D5300
    Compare
    		February
    2014    		 24.2 MP
    APS-C    		 100 - 12,800 Articulated 3.2"
    1,037k dot
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    2013    		 24.1 MP
    APS-C    		 100 - 6,400 Articulated 3.0"
    921k dot
    Image cannot be found Nikon D5100
    Compare
    		April
    2011    		 16.2 MP
    APS-C    		 100 - 6,400 Articulated 3.0"
    921k dot
    Image cannot be found Nikon D5000
    Compare
    		June
    2009    		 12.3 MP
    APS-C    		 200 - 3,200 Articulated 2.7"
    230k dot

    You can view their side-by-side comparison here: Nikon D5600 vs D5500 vs D5300 vs D5200 vs D5100 vs D5000.

    Pros and Cons

    In this section we present pros and cons of Nikon D5200.

    PROS

    •   Video Capture
    •   Face Detection
    •   Live View Autofocus
    •   Fully Articulated Screen
    •   Built-in Flash
    •   HDMI Output
    •   Orientation Sensor

    CONS

    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Short Battery Life - 500 shots

    And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

    AVERAGE

    •   Sensor Resolution - 24.1 Megapixel
    •   100 Lowest Native ISO
    •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
    •   -1 EV Min AF Detection
    •   39 Focus Points
    •   9 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
    •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
    •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps
    •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec
    •   DxO Overall Score - 84
    •   Weight - 555 g (1.22 lb / 19.58 oz)

    Predecessor

    Here we are comparing Nikon D5200 to its predecessor D5100 and displaying the major changes.

    UPGRADES Nikon D5200 vs Nikon D5100
    Higher Sensor Resolution 24.1 Megapixel vs 16.2 Megapixel
    More Powerful Processor EXPEED 3 vs EXPEED 2
    Max Image Resolution 6000 x 4000 vs 4928 x 3264
    More Focus Points 39 vs 11
    More Cross-type Focus Points 9 vs 1
    Higher Max Continuous Shooting 5.0 fps vs 4.0 fps
    Higher DxO Low Light ISO 1284 vs 1183
    Higher DxO Color Depth 24.2 vs 23.5
    Higher DxO Dynamic Range 13.9 vs 13.6
    Higher DxO Overall Score 84 vs 80
    Built-in Microphone Stereo vs Mono
    Lighter 555 g (1.22 lb / 19.58 oz) vs 560 g (1.23 lb / 19.75 oz)
    DOWNGRADES Nikon D5200 vs Nikon D5100
    Center Autofocus vs
    Shorter Battery Life 500 shots vs 660 shots

    For more detailed comparison between the models please visit Nikon D5200 vs D5100.

    Successor

    In 2014 Nikon D5200 was replaced by Nikon D5300. Let us now have a look at some important differences between Nikon D5200 and its successor.

    UPGRADES Nikon D5300 vs Nikon D5200
    Higher Sensor Resolution 24.2 Megapixel vs 24.1 Megapixel
    Higher Native ISO 12,800 vs 6,400
    Center Autofocus vs
    Larger Screen 3.2" vs 3.0"
    Higher Resolution Screen 1,037k dot vs 921k dot
    Higher Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent) 0.55x vs 0.52x
    Higher DxO Low Light ISO 1338 vs 1284
    Built-in GPS vs
    Built-In Wi-Fi vs Optional
    Lighter 480 g (1.06 lb / 16.93 oz) vs 555 g (1.22 lb / 19.58 oz)
    Longer Battery Life 600 shots vs 500 shots
    DOWNGRADES Nikon D5300 vs Nikon D5200
    Lower DxO Color Depth 24.0 vs 24.2
    Lower DxO Overall Score 83 vs 84

    For more detailed comparison between the models please visit Nikon D5200 vs D5300.

    Screen and Viewfinder

    Fully Articulated screen

    Nikon D5200 has a 3.0" Fully Articulated screen with 921k dot resolution. Fully articulated screen makes this camera selfie and vlogger friendly and generally very useful for video shooting.

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    Nikon D5200 with Fully Articulated screen


    Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder

    Camera has a built-in Optical (pentamirror) viewfinder. It has a 95% coverage and 0.78x (0.52x 35mm equivalent) magnification.

    Sensor

    Nikon D5200 features a 24.1 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 23.5 x 15.6 mm and a total area of 366.6 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 6,400 and expands to 100 - 25,600 in boosted mode.


    Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how Nikon D5200's APS-C sensor compares with other types of sensors:

    Sensor size chart
    Sensor Dimensions Area Aspect Ratio Crop Factor
    Image cannot be displayedMedium Format44 x 33 mm1452 mm24:30.79x
    Image cannot be displayedFull Frame36 x 24 mm864 mm23:21x
    Image cannot be displayedAPS-H27 x 18 mm486 mm23:21.3x
    Image cannot be displayedAPS-C23.5 x 15.6 mm366.6 mm23:21.5x
    Image cannot be displayedAPS-C (Canon)22.3 x 14.9 mm332.3 mm23:21.6x
    Image cannot be displayedMicro Four Thirds17.4 x 13 mm226.2 mm24:32x
    Image cannot be displayed1-inch13.2 x 8.8 mm116.2 mm23:22.7x
    Image cannot be displayed1/1.7-inch7.44 x 5.58 mm41.5 mm24:34.7x
    Image cannot be displayed1/2.3-inch6.17 x 4.55 mm28.1 mm24:35.6x

    Photography Features

    Camera is equipped with EXPEED 3 processor and can take pictures up to 6000 x 4000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolutions like 4496 x 3000, 2992 x 2000 with 3:2 aspect ratios.


    Lens Mount

    Nikon D5200 has Nikon F lens mount. Due to APS-C sensor its crop factor (also called lens multiplier) is 1.5x. This means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 1.5.


    No In-Body Image Stabilization

    The camera does not have in-body image stabilization (IBIS) so it needs lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction.

    Check out the cameras which are frequently compared to Nikon D5200.

    Nikon D5300
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    APS-C

    24.2 MP

    Nikon D5100
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    APS-C

    16.2 MP

    Nikon D5600
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    APS-C

    24.2 MP

    Nikon D5500
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    APS-C

    24.2 MP

    Nikon D5000
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    APS-C

    12.3 MP

    Nikon D100
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    APS-C

    6.1 MP

    Fujifilm S5 Pro
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    APS-C

    6 MP

    Nikon D3400
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    APS-C

    24.2 MP

    Nikon Z8
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    Full Frame

    45.7 MP

    Canon 70D
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    APS-C

    20.2 MP

    Sony NEX-5
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    APS-C

    14 MP

    Olympus OM-D E-M1
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    Micro Four Thirds

    16.3 MP

    Connectivity, Battery and Storage

    USB Input and HDMI Output

    Nikon D5200 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer. There is a Mini Type C HDMI connector for video signal output.


    Battery

    Nikon D5200 comes with EN-EL14 battery pack with battery life of 500 shots.


    External Storage Slots

    The camera has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) card slot.

    Other Features

    Shutter

    Nikon D5200 has Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec. Camera can shoot continuously up to 5.0 fps.


    Focusing

    Nikon D5200 has 39 (9 cross-type) focusing points and from -1 to +19 EV detection range There is also face detection feature which automatically finds and focuses on faces.


    Exposure

    Camera's exposure metering ranges from 0 to +20 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±5 EV range. You can also do exposure lock, exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment.


    Flash

    Nikon D5200 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 12.00 m at ISO 100 and also accepts external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/200 sec. Flash compensation can be set from -3 to +1 EV with 1/3 or 1/2 EV step increments.

    Physical Parameters

    Nikon D5200 has dimensions of 129 x 98 x 78 mm (5.08 x 3.86 x 3.07"). It weighs 555 g (1.22 lb / 19.58 oz) which is neither heavy nor lightweight.

    129 mm (5.08")

    98 mm (3.86")

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    78 mm (3.07")

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    Nikon D5200 dimensions

    Nikon D5200 for Different Types of Photography

    We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how Nikon D5200 is suitable for six different types of photography.


    Landscape Photography

    GOOD
    72

    Nikon D5200 gets a score of 72 and is GOOD choice for Landscape photography.

    •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Sports Photography

    AVERAGE
    68

    Nikon D5200 gets a score of 68 and is AVERAGE choice for Sports photography.

    •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
    •   39 Focus Points
    •   9 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Face Detection
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
    •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps
    •   Short Battery Life - 500 shots
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Wildlife Photography

    AVERAGE
    61

    Nikon D5200 gets a score of 61 and is AVERAGE choice for Wildlife photography.

    •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
    •   39 Focus Points
    •   9 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
    •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Short Battery Life - 500 shots
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Portrait Photography

    GOOD
    79

    Nikon D5200 gets a score of 79 and is GOOD choice for Portrait photography.

    •   39 Focus Points
    •   9 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Face Detection
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
    •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Street Photography

    GOOD
    82

    Nikon D5200 gets a score of 82 and is GOOD choice for Street photography.

    •   39 Focus Points
    •   9 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Fully Articulated Screen
    •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Weight - 555 g (1.22 lb / 19.58 oz)

    Travel Photography

    GOOD
    79

    Nikon D5200 gets a score of 79 and is GOOD choice for Travel photography.

    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Fully Articulated Screen
    •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Weight - 555 g (1.22 lb / 19.58 oz)
    •   Short Battery Life - 500 shots

    Nikon D5200 Evaluation

    We evaluate Nikon D5200 and give score of 68 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


    OVERALL
    68

    Sensor

    GOOD
    70

    We give Nikon D5200 a score of 70 for Sensor parameters.

    •   Sensor Resolution - 24.1 Megapixel
    •   100 Lowest Native ISO
    •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
    •   DxO Overall Score - 84

    Photo

    AVERAGE
    69

    We give Nikon D5200 a score of 69 for Photo parameters.

    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
    •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.0 fps
    •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec

    Video

    BAD
    14

    We give Nikon D5200 a score of 14 for Video parameters.

    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080

    Focusing

    GOOD
    82

    We give Nikon D5200 a score of 82 for Focusing parameters.

    •   -1 EV Min AF Detection
    •   39 Focus Points
    •   9 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Face Detection
    •   Live View Autofocus

    Screen and Viewfinder

    GOOD
    80

    We give Nikon D5200 a score of 80 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.

    •   Fully Articulated Screen
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot

    Connectivity

    GOOD
    78

    We give Nikon D5200 a score of 78 for Connectivity parameters.

    •   HDMI Output
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth

    Battery, Storage and Physical

    POOR
    42

    We give Nikon D5200 a score of 42 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.

    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Weight - 555 g (1.22 lb / 19.58 oz)
    •   Short Battery Life - 500 shots


    For a full specification list please go to the specifications page:

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