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Canon T6s vs Nikon D5200

Portability
66
Imaging
66
Features
77
Overall
70
Canon EOS Rebel T6s front
 
Nikon D5200 front
Portability
66
Imaging
65
Features
77
Overall
69

Canon T6s vs Nikon D5200 Key Specs

Canon T6s
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 565g - 132 x 101 x 78mm
  • Launched February 2015
  • Alternate Name is EOS 760D / EOS 8000D
  • Older Model is Canon 700D
  • Newer Model is Canon 77D
Nikon D5200
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Raise to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 555g - 129 x 98 x 78mm
  • Revealed May 2013
  • Superseded the Nikon D5100
  • Successor is Nikon D5300
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Canon T6s vs Nikon D5200 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon T6s versus Nikon D5200, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the T6s (24MP) and the D5200 (24MP) is pretty close and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The T6s was released 22 months after the D5200 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the T6s scores vs the D5200 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon T6s over the Nikon D5200

 T6s D5200 
RevealedFebruary 2015May 2013More modern by 22 months
Screen resolution1040k921kSharper screen (+119k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon D5200 over the Canon T6s

 D5200 T6s 

Common features in the Canon T6s and Nikon D5200

 T6s D5200 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly

Canon T6s vs Nikon D5200 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon T6s enjoys physical measurements of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) and the Nikon D5200 has measurements of 129mm x 98mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") and a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the T6s against the D5200.

Canon T6s vs Nikon D5200 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the T6s and D5200 is 66 and 66 respectively.

Canon T6s vs Nikon D5200 top view buttons comparison

Canon T6s vs Nikon D5200 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing a spec sheet. The picture here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the T6s and D5200.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP so you should expect comparable quality of files though you really should take the release date of the cameras into account. The newer T6s should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Canon T6s vs Nikon D5200 sensor size comparison

Canon T6s vs Nikon D5200 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T6s vs Nikon D5200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon T6s
Portrait photography with Nikon D5200
79
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has face detect focus
saves RAW files
79
you can focus manually
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon T6s Street photography factors
Nikon D5200 Street photography factors
71
fully articulated screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
supports touch focus
lack of image stabilization
69
screen articulates
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon T6s Sports photography information
Nikon D5200 Sports photography information
61
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has tracking focus
supports phase detect auto focus
slow frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery (440 per charge)
61
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery life (500 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon T6s
Travel photography with Nikon D5200
66
supports touch focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
doesn't have Timelapse recording
not so great battery (440 shots)
69
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
not so great battery life (500 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon T6s as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon D5200 as a Landscape photography camera
66
has manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery (440 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
70
you can focus manually
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen size is good (3")
MP count decent (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery life (500 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon T6s Vlogging info
Nikon D5200 Vlogging info
72
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
has face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with microphone port
lack of image stabilization
71
selfie friendly screen
includes face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes microphone socket
lack of image stabilization
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Canon T6s vs Nikon D5200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T6s and Nikon D5200
 Canon EOS Rebel T6sNikon D5200
General Information
Company Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS Rebel T6s Nikon D5200
Also called as EOS 760D / EOS 8000D -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2015-02-06 2013-05-16
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 6 Expeed 3
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface 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 Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 19 39
Cross type focus points 19 9
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Nikon F
Total lenses 326 309
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,040k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x 0.52x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
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
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/200 seconds 1/200 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 565 gr (1.25 lbs) 555 gr (1.22 lbs)
Dimensions 132 x 101 x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") 129 x 98 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 70 84
DXO Color Depth rating 22.6 24.2
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.0 13.9
DXO Low light rating 915 1284
Other
Battery life 440 photos 500 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E17 EN-EL14
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $849 $595