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Nikon D5200 vs Nikon D5500

Portability
66 Imaging
65 Features
77 Overall
69
Nikon D5200 front
 
Nikon D5500 front
Portability
71 Imaging
66 Features
85 Overall
73

Nikon D5200 vs Nikon D5500 Key Specs

Nikon D5200
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Bump to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 555g - 129 x 98 x 78mm
  • Announced May 2013
  • Superseded the Nikon D5100
  • Newer Model is Nikon D5300
Nikon D5500
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 420g - 124 x 97 x 70mm
  • Released January 2015
  • Older Model is Nikon D5300
  • New Model is Nikon D5600
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Nikon D5200 vs Nikon D5500 Overview

Here is a thorough review of the Nikon D5200 versus Nikon D5500, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras and both of them are offered by Nikon. The image resolution of the D5200 (24MP) and the D5500 (24MP) is very close and they feature the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

Photography Glossary

The D5200 was released 20 months earlier than the D5500 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the D5200 scores vs the D5500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D5200 over the Nikon D5500

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Nikon D5500 over the Nikon D5200

		

		

			
 D5500 D5200 
ReleasedJanuary 2015May 2013Fresher by 20 months
Display sizing3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1037k921kCrisper display (+116k dot)
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Nikon D5200 and Nikon D5500

		

		

			
 D5200 D5500 
Focus manually  Very exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Selfie screen  Both good for selfies
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Nikon D5200 vs Nikon D5500 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon D5200 has outer dimensions of 129mm x 98mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") and a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs) while the Nikon D5500 has sizing of 124mm x 97mm x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs).
See the Nikon D5200 versus Nikon D5500 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the D5200 and the D5500.
Nikon D5200 vs Nikon D5500 size comparison
Using size and weight, the portability score of the D5200 and D5500 is 66 and 71 respectively.
Nikon D5200 vs Nikon D5500 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Nikon D5200 vs Nikon D5500 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Often, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing only by viewing specs. The graphic here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the D5200 and D5500.
All in all, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of photographs though you may want to take the production date  of the cameras into account. The older D5200 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
	
			Nikon D5200 vs Nikon D5500 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Nikon D5200 vs Nikon D5500 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Nikon D5200 vs Nikon D5500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Nikon D5200 Portrait photography advice
Nikon D5500 Portrait photography advice
79
 focusing manually
 megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 provides face detect focusing
 supports RAW formats
79
 manual focus
 megapixel count decent (24MP)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 has face detection focus
 saves RAW files
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Street Comparison
Nikon D5200 Street photography details
Nikon D5500 Street photography details
69
 screen articulates fully
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 supports RAW formats
 no image stabilization
75
 screen articulates fully
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 saves RAW files
 includes focus by touch
 lighter than average (420g)
 very good high ISO (25,600)
 no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison
Nikon D5200 Sports photography features
Nikon D5500 Sports photography features
61
 megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 provides tracking focus
 sensor has phase detect AF
 max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames per second)
 no image stabilization
 bad battery pack (500 shots)
68
 megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 has tracking autofocus
 good battery (820 CIPA)
 has phase detect auto focus
 very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
 no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison
Nikon D5200 Travel photography details
Nikon D5500 Travel photography details
69
 megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 selfie friendly display
 bad battery pack (500 shots)
81
 good battery (820 per charge)
 lighter than average (420g)
 includes focus by touch
 megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison
Nikon D5200 Landscape photography factors
Nikon D5500 Landscape photography factors
70
 focusing manually
 swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 megapixel count decent (24MP)
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 supports RAW formats
 no image stabilization
 bad battery pack (500 shots)
78
 manual focus
 swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
 decent sized screen (3.2 inch)
 megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 no anti aliasing filter
 very good high ISO (25,600)
 saves RAW files
 good battery (820 CIPA)
 no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison
Nikon D5200 Vlogging information
Nikon D5500 Vlogging information
71
 selfie friendly display
 provides face detect focusing
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 includes mic socket
 no image stabilization
75
 selfie friendly screen
 touchscreen functionality
 has face detection focus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 has external microphone port
 lighter than average (420 grams)
 no image stabilization
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Nikon D5200 vs Nikon D5500 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D5200 and Nikon D5500
 Nikon D5200Nikon D5500
General Information
Make Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon D5200 Nikon D5500
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2013-05-16 2015-01-06
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed 3 Expeed 4
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 6400 25600
Max boosted ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Number of focus points 39 39
Cross focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon F Nikon F
Amount of lenses 309 309
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3 inch 3.2 inch
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dot 1,037 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Screen tech TFT LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.52x 0.55x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
External flash    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Maximum flash sync 1/200 secs 1/200 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Optional Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional Optional
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 555g (1.22 lb) 420g (0.93 lb)
Dimensions 129 x 98 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") 124 x 97 x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 84 84
DXO Color Depth score 24.2 24.1
DXO Dynamic range score 13.9 14.0
DXO Low light score 1284 1438
Other
Battery life 500 photos 820 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL14 EN-EL14,EN-EL14a
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $595 $700