Nikon S5200 vs Nikon D1

Below, we will be evaluating the Nikon S5200 versus Nikon D1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro DSLR and they are both produced by Nikon. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the S5200 (16MP) and D1 (3MP) and the S5200 (1/2.3") and D1 (APS-C) use different sensor size.

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The S5200 was brought out 12 years after the D1 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon S5200 being a Compact camera and the Nikon D1 being a Large SLR camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the S5200 matches up vs the D1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S5200 and Nikon D1. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S5200 Gallery and Nikon D1 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon S5200 comes with outer measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Nikon D1 has specifications of 157mm x 153mm x 85mm (6.2" x 6.0" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 1200 grams (2.65 lbs).

See the Nikon S5200 versus Nikon D1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the S5200 against the D1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the S5200 and D1 is 95 and 51 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S5200 and D1.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S5200 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Nikon S5200 will result in more detail having its extra 13 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer S5200 should have an edge in sensor tech.