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Canon 100D vs Nikon D5200

Portability
73
Imaging
60
Features
69
Overall
63
Canon EOS 100D front
 
Nikon D5200 front
Portability
66
Imaging
65
Features
77
Overall
69

Canon 100D vs Nikon D5200 Key Specs

Canon 100D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 407g - 117 x 91 x 69mm
  • Released July 2013
  • Alternative Name is EOS Rebel SL1
  • New Model is Canon SL2
Nikon D5200
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Raise to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 555g - 129 x 98 x 78mm
  • Announced May 2013
  • Previous Model is Nikon D5100
  • Replacement is Nikon D5300
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Canon 100D vs Nikon D5200 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Canon 100D and Nikon D5200, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the 100D (18MP) and D5200 (24MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The 100D was unveiled 3 months after the D5200 so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the 100D scores against the D5200 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 100D over the Nikon D5200

 100D D5200 
Display resolution1040k921kClearer display (+119k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon D5200 over the Canon 100D

 D5200 100D 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Canon 100D and Nikon D5200

 100D D5200 
AnnouncedJuly 2013May 2013Similar generation
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement

Canon 100D vs Nikon D5200 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon 100D offers external dimensions of 117mm x 91mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Nikon D5200 has sizing of 129mm x 98mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") along with a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the 100D versus the D5200.

Canon 100D vs Nikon D5200 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 100D and D5200 is 73 and 66 respectively.

Canon 100D vs Nikon D5200 top view buttons comparison

Canon 100D vs Nikon D5200 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions only by going over specifications. The image below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 100D and D5200.

Plainly, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Nikon D5200 to deliver extra detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively.

Canon 100D vs Nikon D5200 sensor size comparison

Canon 100D vs Nikon D5200 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 100D vs Nikon D5200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 100D Portrait photography details
Nikon D5200 Portrait photography details
76
has manual focus
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
79
focusing manually
decent MP (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 100D Street photography advice
Nikon D5200 Street photography advice
68
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
includes focus by touch
lighter than competitors in class (407 grams)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
69
screen can move to multiple angles
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 100D Sports photography details
Nikon D5200 Sports photography details
58
MP count decent (18MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
has phase detect AF
low fps (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
bad battery life (380 per charge)
61
decent MP (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
comes with phase detect auto focus
max fps very slow (5.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
terrible battery (500 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 100D Travel photography highlights
Nikon D5200 Travel photography highlights
64
lighter than competitors in class (407g)
includes focus by touch
MP count decent (18MP)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
bad battery life (380 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
69
decent MP (24MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
terrible battery (500 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 100D Landscape photography advice
Nikon D5200 Landscape photography advice
64
has manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
bad battery life (380 shots)
lack of Time Lapse recording
70
focusing manually
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
decent MP (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
terrible battery (500 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 100D as a Vlogging camera
Nikon D5200 as a Vlogging camera
34
touchscreen capability
offers face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external mic port
lighter than competitors in class (407 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
71
display is selfie friendly
includes face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have mic port
no image stabilization
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Canon 100D vs Nikon D5200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 100D and Nikon D5200
 Canon EOS 100DNikon D5200
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model Canon EOS 100D Nikon D5200
Also called as EOS Rebel SL1 -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2013-07-26 2013-05-16
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5 Expeed 3
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 5184 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Highest boosted ISO 25600 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 39
Cross focus points 1 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S Nikon F
Total lenses 326 309
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x 0.52x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 9.40 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/200s 1/200s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 407 grams (0.90 lbs) 555 grams (1.22 lbs)
Dimensions 117 x 91 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.6" x 2.7") 129 x 98 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 63 84
DXO Color Depth score 21.8 24.2
DXO Dynamic range score 11.3 13.9
DXO Low light score 843 1284
Other
Battery life 380 pictures 500 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E12 EN-EL14
Self timer Yes (2s, 10s+remote, 10s + continuous shots 2-10)) Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $499 $595