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Fujifilm X-S1 vs Nikon D5200

Portability
52
Imaging
38
Features
55
Overall
44
Fujifilm X-S1 front
 
Nikon D5200 front
Portability
66
Imaging
65
Features
77
Overall
69

Fujifilm X-S1 vs Nikon D5200 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-S1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-624mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 920g - 135 x 107 x 149mm
  • Released November 2011
Nikon D5200
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Increase to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 555g - 129 x 98 x 78mm
  • Revealed May 2013
  • Earlier Model is Nikon D5100
  • Successor is Nikon D5300
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Fujifilm X-S1 vs Nikon D5200 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Fujifilm X-S1 and Nikon D5200, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X-S1 (12MP) and D5200 (24MP) and the Fujifilm X-S1 (2/3") and D5200 (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm X-S1 was introduced 17 months earlier than the D5200 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm X-S1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon D5200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the Fujifilm X-S1 scores versus the D5200 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-S1 over the Nikon D5200

 Fujifilm X-S1 D5200 

Reasons to pick Nikon D5200 over the Fujifilm X-S1

 D5200 Fujifilm X-S1 
RevealedMay 2013November 2011More recent by 17 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k460kCrisper screen (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Fujifilm X-S1 and Nikon D5200

 Fujifilm X-S1 D5200 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Fujifilm X-S1 vs Nikon D5200 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm X-S1 features exterior measurements of 135mm x 107mm x 149mm (5.3" x 4.2" x 5.9") with a weight of 920 grams (2.03 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).

Check the Fujifilm X-S1 and Nikon D5200 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm X-S1 and the D5200.

Fujifilm X-S1 vs Nikon D5200 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X-S1 and D5200 is 52 and 66 respectively.

Fujifilm X-S1 vs Nikon D5200 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-S1 vs Nikon D5200 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing technical specs. The visual below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X-S1 and D5200.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X-S1 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Nikon D5200 will provide more detail using its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The older Fujifilm X-S1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm X-S1 vs Nikon D5200 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-S1 vs Nikon D5200 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-S1 vs Nikon D5200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-S1 Portrait photography features
Nikon D5200 Portrait photography features
46
has manual focus
features face detect focusing
exports RAW files
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (2/3")
79
focusing manually
good resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detect focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-S1 Street photography info
Nikon D5200 Street photography info
52
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
sensor size is tiny (2/3")
heavier than competition in class (920g)
69
screen articulates
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-S1 Sports photography highlights
Nikon D5200 Sports photography highlights
44
great zoom range (24-624mm 26.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (2/3")
does not have phase detect AF
61
good resolution (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
comes with phase detect auto focus
slow fps (5.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery power (500 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-S1 Travel photography highlights
Nikon D5200 Travel photography highlights
43
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
great zoom (624mm)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (920g)
low megapixels (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
good resolution (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
terrible battery power (500 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm X-S1
Landscape photography with Nikon D5200
45
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (2/3")
no Time Lapse recording
70
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
good resolution (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery power (500 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-S1 Vlogging advice
Nikon D5200 Vlogging advice
26
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has mic port
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
heavier than competition in class (920 grams)
71
screen is selfie friendly
comes with face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have mic socket
lack of image stabilization
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Fujifilm X-S1 vs Nikon D5200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-S1 and Nikon D5200
 Fujifilm X-S1Nikon D5200
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Nikon
Model type Fujifilm X-S1 Nikon D5200
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2011-11-24 2013-05-16
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXR Expeed 3
Sensor type EXRCMOS CMOS
Sensor size 2/3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 8.8 x 6.6mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 58.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 12800 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 49 39
Cross type focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Nikon F
Lens zoom range 24-624mm (26.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.6 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Total lenses - 309
Focal length multiplier 4.1 1.5
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.52x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 8.00 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/200 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 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 data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 920 gr (2.03 lbs) 555 gr (1.22 lbs)
Physical dimensions 135 x 107 x 149mm (5.3" x 4.2" x 5.9") 129 x 98 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 49 84
DXO Color Depth rating 20.4 24.2
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.2 13.9
DXO Low light rating 216 1284
Other
Battery life - 500 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-95 EN-EL14
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail cost $399 $595