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Canon M3 vs Nikon D5200

Portability
85
Imaging
66
Features
76
Overall
70
Canon EOS M3 front
 
Nikon D5200 front
Portability
66
Imaging
65
Features
77
Overall
69

Canon M3 vs Nikon D5200 Key Specs

Canon M3
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 366g - 111 x 68 x 44mm
  • Released February 2015
  • Successor is Canon M6
Nikon D5200
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Bump to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 555g - 129 x 98 x 78mm
  • Introduced May 2013
  • Succeeded the Nikon D5100
  • New Model is Nikon D5300
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Canon M3 vs Nikon D5200 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon M3 vs Nikon D5200, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the M3 (24MP) and the D5200 (24MP) is fairly close and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The M3 was launched 22 months after the D5200 making them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon M3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon D5200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the M3 matches up versus the D5200 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon M3 over the Nikon D5200

 M3 D5200 
IntroducedFebruary 2015May 2013More modern by 22 months
Display resolution1040k921kClearer display (+119k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon D5200 over the Canon M3

 D5200 M3 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display

Common features in the Canon M3 and Nikon D5200

 M3 D5200 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Both good for selfies

Canon M3 vs Nikon D5200 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon M3 provides exterior measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") along with a weight of 366 grams (0.81 lbs) whilst the Nikon D5200 has dimensions 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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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the M3 compared to the D5200.

Canon M3 vs Nikon D5200 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the M3 and D5200 is 85 and 66 respectively.

Canon M3 vs Nikon D5200 top view buttons comparison

Canon M3 vs Nikon D5200 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes simply by researching a spec sheet. The pic below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the M3 and D5200.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of pictures though you should always consider the release date of the cameras into account. The newer M3 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Canon M3 vs Nikon D5200 sensor size comparison

Canon M3 vs Nikon D5200 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M3 vs Nikon D5200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M3 Portrait photography details
Nikon D5200 Portrait photography details
79
has manual focus
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
79
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon M3
Street photography with Nikon D5200
79
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
provides touch to focus
no image stabilization
69
fully articulated screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon M3 Sports photography information
Nikon D5200 Sports photography information
61
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect AF
low fps (4.2 frames/s)
no image stabilization
terrible battery (250 shots)
61
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking focus
supports phase detect AF
max frames per second low (5.0 fps)
no image stabilization
low battery power (500 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Canon M3 Travel photography info
Nikon D5200 Travel photography info
73
provides touch to focus
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
does not have Timelapse function
terrible battery (250 per charge)
69
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
low battery power (500 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon M3
Landscape photography with Nikon D5200
68
has manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
terrible battery (250 per charge)
does not have Timelapse function
70
you can focus manually
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
low battery power (500 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M3 Vlogging details
Nikon D5200 Vlogging details
80
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
includes face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external microphone jack
no image stabilization
71
selfie friendly screen
features face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with mic jack
no image stabilization
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Canon M3 vs Nikon D5200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M3 and Nikon D5200
 Canon EOS M3Nikon D5200
General Information
Company Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS M3 Nikon D5200
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2015-02-06 2013-05-16
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 6 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 area 332.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Highest boosted ISO 25600 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 49 39
Cross type focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF-M Nikon F
Total lenses 23 309
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.52x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 4.2 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/200s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 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 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 366 grams (0.81 lbs) 555 grams (1.22 lbs)
Physical dimensions 111 x 68 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") 129 x 98 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 72 84
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 24.2
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.8 13.9
DXO Low light rating 1169 1284
Other
Battery life 250 shots 500 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E17 EN-EL14
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $481 $595