Nikon B700 vs Nikon D5200

Let's take a deeper look at the Nikon B700 and Nikon D5200, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are designed by Nikon. The sensor resolution of the B700 (20MP) and the D5200 (24MP) is pretty well matched but the B700 (1/2.3") and D5200 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The B700 was brought out 2 years after the D5200 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon B700 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon D5200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the B700 grades against the D5200 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix B700 & Nikon D5200. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon B700 Gallery & Nikon D5200 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon B700 enjoys outside measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") and a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) while the Nikon D5200 has sizing 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, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the B700 compared to the D5200.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the B700 and D5200 is 65 and 66 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by looking at technical specs. The picture below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the B700 and D5200.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The B700 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Nikon D5200 will give more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher B700 should have an advantage in sensor technology.