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Canon T8i vs Nikon D5200

Portability
67
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76
Canon EOS Rebel T8i front
 
Nikon D5200 front
Portability
66
Imaging
65
Features
77
Overall
69

Canon T8i vs Nikon D5200 Key Specs

Canon T8i
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 515g - 131 x 103 x 76mm
  • Announced February 2020
  • Other Name is EOS 850D / EOS Kiss X10i Specs
  • Old Model is Canon T7i
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
  • Announced May 2013
  • Superseded the Nikon D5100
  • Later Model is Nikon D5300
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Canon T8i vs Nikon D5200 Overview

The following is a complete review of the Canon T8i and Nikon D5200, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the T8i (24MP) and the D5200 (24MP) is very well matched and they use the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The T8i was revealed 6 years after the D5200 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the T8i scores versus the D5200 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon T8i over the Nikon D5200

 T8i D5200 
AnnouncedFebruary 2020May 2013Newer by 83 months
Display resolution1040k921kSharper display (+119k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon D5200 over the Canon T8i

 D5200 T8i 

Common features in the Canon T8i and Nikon D5200

 T8i D5200 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Both good for selfies

Canon T8i vs Nikon D5200 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Canon T8i offers external measurements of 131mm x 103mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") with a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) whilst the Nikon D5200 has specifications 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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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the T8i versus the D5200.

Canon T8i vs Nikon D5200 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the T8i and D5200 is 67 and 66 respectively.

Canon T8i vs Nikon D5200 top view buttons comparison

Canon T8i vs Nikon D5200 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at a spec sheet. The image here may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the T8i and D5200.

As you can see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same resolution so you should expect similar quality of images although you should always consider the production date of the products into consideration. The more recent T8i should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Canon T8i vs Nikon D5200 sensor size comparison

Canon T8i vs Nikon D5200 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T8i vs Nikon D5200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon T8i
Portrait photography with Nikon D5200
81
focusing manually
decent MP (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
79
you can focus manually
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon T8i Street photography info
Nikon D5200 Street photography info
73
screen can move to multiple angles
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
has touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
69
screen articulates
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon T8i
Sports photography with Nikon D5200
76
decent MP (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (800 CIPA)
has phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
61
MP count decent (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
supports phase detect autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery power (500 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Canon T8i Travel photography features
Nikon D5200 Travel photography features
80
better than average battery pack (800 CIPA)
connects via bluetooth
has touch to focus
decent MP (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
69
MP count decent (24MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
bad battery power (500 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon T8i Landscape photography details
Nikon D5200 Landscape photography details
78
focusing manually
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (800 shots)
lack of image stabilization
70
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen size is good (3")
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
bad battery power (500 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon T8i Vlogging highlights
Nikon D5200 Vlogging highlights
73
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
comes with face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has external microphone support
lack of image stabilization
71
selfie friendly display
includes face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external microphone jack
does not have image stabilization
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Canon T8i vs Nikon D5200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T8i and Nikon D5200
 Canon EOS Rebel T8iNikon D5200
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model Canon EOS Rebel T8i Nikon D5200
Other name EOS 850D / EOS Kiss X10i Specs -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2020-02-12 2013-05-16
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 8 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 area 332.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Max boosted ISO 51200 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 45 39
Cross focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S Nikon F
Amount of lenses 326 309
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x 0.52x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 7.5fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/200s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 30 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)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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 Optional Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 515 gr (1.14 pounds) 555 gr (1.22 pounds)
Dimensions 131 x 103 x 76mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") 129 x 98 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 84
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.2
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.9
DXO Low light score not tested 1284
Other
Battery life 800 images 500 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - EN-EL14
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $750 $595