Nikon S6200 vs Nikon D5200

On this page, we are contrasting the Nikon S6200 and Nikon D5200, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are sold by Nikon. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the S6200 (16MP) and D5200 (24MP) and the S6200 (1/2.3") and D5200 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The S6200 was introduced 21 months before the D5200 making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon S6200 being a Compact camera and the Nikon D5200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the S6200 grades vs the D5200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S6200 & Nikon D5200. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S6200 Gallery & Nikon D5200 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon S6200 comes with physical dimensions of 93mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Nikon D5200 has measurements of 129mm x 98mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") with a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs).

Compare the Nikon S6200 and Nikon D5200 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the S6200 against the D5200.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S6200 and D5200 is 94 and 66 respectively.

Generally, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions only by reviewing technical specs. The pic here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S6200 and D5200.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S6200 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Nikon D5200 will deliver extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged S6200 is going to be behind in sensor technology.