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Nikon D5200 vs Nikon D7200

Portability
66
Imaging
65
Features
77
Overall
69
Nikon D5200 front
 
Nikon D7200 front
Portability
59
Imaging
66
Features
82
Overall
72

Nikon D5200 vs Nikon D7200 Key Specs

Nikon D5200
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Boost to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 555g - 129 x 98 x 78mm
  • Announced May 2013
  • Replaced the Nikon D5100
  • Newer Model is Nikon D5300
Nikon D7200
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 102400)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 765g - 136 x 107 x 76mm
  • Introduced March 2015
  • Earlier Model is Nikon D7100
  • Later Model is Nikon D7500
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Nikon D5200 vs Nikon D7200 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Nikon D5200 vs Nikon D7200, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Advanced DSLR and they are both created by Nikon. The sensor resolution of the D5200 (24MP) and the D7200 (24MP) is fairly similar and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The D5200 was revealed 21 months before the D7200 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D5200 being a Compact SLR camera and the Nikon D7200 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the D5200 matches up versus the D7200 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D5200 over the Nikon D7200

 D5200 D7200 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Nikon D7200 over the Nikon D5200

 D7200 D5200 
IntroducedMarch 2015May 2013More recent by 21 months
Display size3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1229k921kClearer display (+308k dot)

Common features in the Nikon D5200 and Nikon D7200

 D5200 D7200 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Nikon D5200 vs Nikon D7200 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon D5200 comes with outside dimensions of 129mm x 98mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") with a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs) and the Nikon D7200 has proportions of 136mm x 107mm x 76mm (5.4" x 4.2" x 3.0") with a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the D5200 against the D7200.

Nikon D5200 vs Nikon D7200 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the D5200 and D7200 is 66 and 59 respectively.

Nikon D5200 vs Nikon D7200 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D5200 vs Nikon D7200 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements simply by going over specifications. The photograph here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the D5200 and D7200.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of images although you would want to take the age of the products into consideration. The older D5200 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon D5200 vs Nikon D7200 sensor size comparison

Nikon D5200 vs Nikon D7200 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D5200 vs Nikon D7200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D5200 Portrait photography details
Nikon D7200 Portrait photography details
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has manual focus
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
79
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides face detect focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon D5200
Street photography with Nikon D7200
69
screen articulates fully
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
63
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
above average ISO range (25,600)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D5200 Sports photography factors
Nikon D7200 Sports photography factors
61
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
comes with phase detect autofocus
max fps very slow (5.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery pack (500 CIPA)
71
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
weather sealing
great battery (1,110 per charge)
supports phase detect auto focus
low frames per second (6.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D5200 Travel photography factors
Nikon D7200 Travel photography factors
69
decent MP (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
not so great battery pack (500 per charge)
68
great battery (1,110 shots)
weather sealing
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
flash built-in
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D5200 Landscape photography information
Nikon D7200 Landscape photography information
70
has manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery pack (500 CIPA)
78
manual focus
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inch)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
no anti aliasing filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
great battery (1,110 CIPA)
two card slots
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D5200 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon D7200 as a Vlogging camera
71
screen is selfie friendly
provides face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have microphone jack
does not have image stabilization
30
provides face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with microphone socket
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
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Nikon D5200 vs Nikon D7200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D5200 and Nikon D7200
 Nikon D5200Nikon D7200
General Information
Company Nikon Nikon
Model type Nikon D5200 Nikon D7200
Type Entry-Level DSLR Advanced DSLR
Announced 2013-05-16 2015-03-02
Physical type Compact SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor 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 surface area 366.6mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 6400 25600
Max boosted ISO 25600 102400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 39 51
Cross type focus points 9 15
Lens
Lens support Nikon F Nikon F
Total lenses 309 309
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3.2 inches
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.52x 0.63x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain Auto, auto FP high-speed sync, auto w/redeye reduction, fill flash, rear-curtain sync, rear-curtain w/slow sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, slow sync, off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/200 seconds 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 555 grams (1.22 lbs) 765 grams (1.69 lbs)
Physical dimensions 129 x 98 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") 136 x 107 x 76mm (5.4" x 4.2" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 84 87
DXO Color Depth rating 24.2 24.5
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.9 14.6
DXO Low light rating 1284 1333
Other
Battery life 500 images 1110 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL14 EN-EL15
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) Yes (2 or 10 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC (two slots)
Card slots One 2
Launch pricing $595 $1,100