Canon N vs Nikon D5200

Lets examine more in depth at the Canon N versus Nikon D5200, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the N (12MP) and D5200 (24MP) and the N (1/2.3") and D5200 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The N was released 4 months prior to the D5200 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon N being a Compact camera and the Nikon D5200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the N scores against the D5200 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot N & Nikon D5200. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon N Gallery & Nikon D5200 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Canon N has got exterior measurements of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the N vs the D5200.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the N and D5200 is 93 and 66 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the N and D5200.

Clearly, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The N featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Nikon D5200 will show more detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.