Canon 550D vs Nikon D5200

Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon 550D and Nikon D5200, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the 550D (18MP) and D5200 (24MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The 550D was manufactured 4 years prior to the D5200 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the 550D matches up vs the D5200 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 550D and Nikon D5200. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 550D Gallery and Nikon D5200 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon 550D has got external measurements of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") having a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs) whilst the Nikon D5200 has proportions of 129mm x 98mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") with a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the 550D versus the D5200.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 550D and D5200 is 70 and 66 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading technical specs. The image below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 550D and D5200.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Nikon D5200 to deliver greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 550D is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.