Canon 90D vs Nikon D5200
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Canon 90D vs Nikon D5200 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 33MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 701g - 141 x 105 x 77mm
- Revealed August 2019
- Replaced the Canon 80D
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Boost to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 555g - 129 x 98 x 78mm
- Released May 2013
- Earlier Model is Nikon D5100
- Updated by Nikon D5300

Canon 90D vs Nikon D5200 Overview
Below is a comprehensive review of the Canon 90D and Nikon D5200, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the 90D (33MP) and D5200 (24MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

The 90D was unveiled 6 years later than the D5200 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 90D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Nikon D5200 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the 90D scores versus the D5200 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon 90D vs Nikon D5200 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 90D & Nikon D5200. The full galleries are available at Canon 90D Gallery & Nikon D5200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 90D over the Nikon D5200
90D | D5200 | |||
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Released | August 2019 | ![]() | May 2013 | More recent by 77 months |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 921k | Crisper display (+119k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Nikon D5200 over the Canon 90D
D5200 | 90D |
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Common features in the Canon 90D and Nikon D5200
90D | D5200 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Both good for selfies |
Canon 90D vs Nikon D5200 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Canon 90D provides outer dimensions of 141mm x 105mm x 77mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 701 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Nikon D5200 has sizing of 129mm x 98mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") having a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs).
Analyze the Canon 90D and Nikon D5200 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the 90D versus the D5200.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 90D and D5200 is 60 and 66 respectively.

Canon 90D vs Nikon D5200 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading a spec sheet. The visual underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 90D and D5200.
Clearly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Canon 90D to deliver greater detail having an extra 9MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern 90D provides an advantage in sensor innovation.

Canon 90D vs Nikon D5200 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 90D vs Nikon D5200 Specifications
Canon EOS 90D | Nikon D5200 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Nikon |
Model type | Canon EOS 90D | Nikon D5200 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2019-08-28 | 2013-05-16 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | DIGIC 8 | 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 | 33 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 6960 x 4640 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Highest boosted ISO | 51200 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 45 | 39 |
Cross type focus points | 45 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Canon EF/EF-S | Nikon F |
Available lenses | 326 | 309 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,040k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.6x | 0.52x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 11.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/250 seconds | 1/200 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Optional |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes (With USB-PD compatible chargers) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 701g (1.55 lb) | 555g (1.22 lb) |
Dimensions | 141 x 105 x 77mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") | 129 x 98 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 84 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.2 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.9 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1284 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 1300 photographs | 500 photographs |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LP-E6N | EN-EL14 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $1,199 | $595 |