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Canon 90D vs Nikon D5200

Portability
60
Imaging
72
Features
93
Overall
80
Canon EOS 90D front
 
Nikon D5200 front
Portability
66
Imaging
64
Features
77
Overall
69

Canon 90D vs Nikon D5200 Key Specs

Canon 90D
(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
Nikon D5200
(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
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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).

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon 90D over the Nikon D5200

 90D D5200 
ReleasedAugust 2019May 2013More recent by 77 months
Display resolution1040k921kCrisper display (+119k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon D5200 over the Canon 90D

 D5200 90D 

Common features in the Canon 90D and Nikon D5200

 90D D5200 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Display dimension3"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).

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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.

Canon 90D vs Nikon D5200 size comparison

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

Canon 90D vs Nikon D5200 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon 90D vs Nikon D5200 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 90D vs Nikon D5200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 90D Portrait photography info
Nikon D5200 Portrait photography info
83
manual focus
resolution is fantastic (33 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detection focus
delivers RAW files
78
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 90D as a Street photography camera
Nikon D5200 as a Street photography camera
71
screen articulates
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
provides touch to focus
weather proof
above average high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
68
fully articulated screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 90D Sports photography details
Nikon D5200 Sports photography details
80
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
resolution is fantastic (33 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
weather proof
great battery life (1,300 shots)
comes with phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
60
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
has phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
not so great battery power (500 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 90D as a Travel photography camera
Nikon D5200 as a Travel photography camera
78
great battery life (1,300 CIPA)
weather proof
supports bluetooth
provides touch to focus
resolution is fantastic (33MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
69
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
not so great battery power (500 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 90D as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon D5200 as a Landscape photography camera
79
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
good sized screen (3")
resolution is fantastic (33MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
great battery life (1,300 shots)
does not have image stabilization
69
focusing manually
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
not so great battery power (500 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 90D Vlogging info
Nikon D5200 Vlogging info
71
selfie friendly screen
has touchscreen
has face detection focus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external mic socket
does not have image stabilization
71
display is selfie friendly
offers face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has mic jack
no image stabilization
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Canon 90D vs Nikon D5200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 90D and Nikon D5200
 Canon EOS 90DNikon D5200
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