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Canon SX240 HS vs Nikon S5200

Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
44
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX240 HS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S5200 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33

Canon SX240 HS vs Nikon S5200 Key Specs

Canon SX240 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 224g - 106 x 61 x 33mm
  • Revealed February 2012
  • Replaced the Canon SX230 HS
  • Updated by Canon SX260 HS
Nikon S5200
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-156mm (F) lens
  • 146g - 98 x 58 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Canon SX240 HS vs Nikon S5200 Overview

Below is a thorough analysis of the Canon SX240 HS and Nikon S5200, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Nikon. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the SX240 HS (12MP) and S5200 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX240 HS was unveiled 11 months earlier than the S5200 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the SX240 HS matches up vs the S5200 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX240 HS over the Nikon S5200

 SX240 HS S5200 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Screen resolution461k460kCrisper screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon S5200 over the Canon SX240 HS

 S5200 SX240 HS 
IntroducedJanuary 2013February 2012More recent by 11 months

Common features in the Canon SX240 HS and Nikon S5200

 SX240 HS S5200 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Canon SX240 HS vs Nikon S5200 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX240 HS has got outer measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Nikon S5200 has specifications of 98mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the SX240 HS compared to the S5200.

Canon SX240 HS vs Nikon S5200 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SX240 HS and S5200 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX240 HS vs Nikon S5200 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX240 HS vs Nikon S5200 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX240 HS and S5200.

Clearly, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Nikon S5200 to show more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older SX240 HS will be behind in sensor tech.

Canon SX240 HS vs Nikon S5200 sensor size comparison

Canon SX240 HS vs Nikon S5200 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX240 HS vs Nikon S5200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Portrait photography features
Nikon S5200 Portrait photography features
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manual focus
has face detection focusing
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
30
decent MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX240 HS as a Street photography camera
Nikon S5200 as a Street photography camera
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (224g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
48
fixed screen
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Sports photography advice
Nikon S5200 Sports photography advice
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long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
low fps (2.0 frames/s)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (230 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
27
decent MP (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (160 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Travel photography features
Nikon S5200 Travel photography features
61
lighter than competition in class (224g)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very long zoom (500mm)
missing Timelapse mode
not so great battery pack (230 per charge)
low MP (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
good max aperture (f)
does not have Time Lapse function
terrible battery life (160 shots)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX240 HS
Landscape photography with Nikon S5200
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manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
not so great battery pack (230 shots)
missing Timelapse mode
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reasonably wide (26mm)
good max aperture (f)
screen is a decent size (3")
decent MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
terrible battery life (160 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Vlogging details
Nikon S5200 Vlogging details
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quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (224 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone port
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reasonably wide (26mm)
good max aperture (f)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
does not have mic jack
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Canon SX240 HS vs Nikon S5200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX240 HS and Nikon S5200
 Canon PowerShot SX240 HSNikon Coolpix S5200
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot SX240 HS Nikon Coolpix S5200
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-02-07 2013-01-29
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 5 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 26-156mm (6.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-6.8 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology PureColor II TFT LCD TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 224g (0.49 lbs) 146g (0.32 lbs)
Physical dimensions 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 98 x 58 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 230 pictures 160 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6L EN-EL19
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) -
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Price at release $0 $130