Nikon D5200 vs Nikon D7500
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Nikon D5200 vs Nikon D7500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Increase to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 555g - 129 x 98 x 78mm
- Introduced May 2013
- Succeeded the Nikon D5100
- Replacement is Nikon D5300
(Full Review)
- 21MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 1640000)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 720g - 136 x 104 x 73mm
- Introduced April 2017
- Earlier Model is Nikon D7200

Nikon D5200 vs Nikon D7500 Overview
Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Nikon D5200 and Nikon D7500, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are designed by Nikon. The resolution of the D5200 (24MP) and the D7500 (21MP) is relatively comparable and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

The D5200 was launched 4 years earlier than the D7500 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon D5200 being a Compact SLR camera and the Nikon D7500 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the D5200 matches up versus the D7500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Nikon D5200 vs Nikon D7500 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D5200 and Nikon D7500. The complete galleries are available at Nikon D5200 Gallery and Nikon D7500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D5200 over the Nikon D7500
D5200 | D7500 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Nikon D7500 over the Nikon D5200
D7500 | D5200 | |||
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Introduced | April 2017 | ![]() | May 2013 | More recent by 47 months |
Screen sizing | 3.2" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 921k | Clearer screen (+1k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Nikon D5200 and Nikon D7500
D5200 | D7500 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focusing |
Nikon D5200 vs Nikon D7500 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon D5200 has got external measurements of 129mm x 98mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs) while the Nikon D7500 has sizing of 136mm x 104mm x 73mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 2.9") and a weight of 720 grams (1.59 lbs).
Contrast the Nikon D5200 and Nikon D7500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the D5200 against the D7500.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D5200 and D7500 is 66 and 60 respectively.

Nikon D5200 vs Nikon D7500 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out technical specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the D5200 and D7500.
As you can tell, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should count on the Nikon D5200 to produce extra detail utilizing its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older D5200 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Nikon D5200 vs Nikon D7500 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon D5200 vs Nikon D7500 Specifications
Nikon D5200 | Nikon D7500 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Nikon |
Model type | Nikon D5200 | Nikon D7500 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2013-05-16 | 2017-04-12 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Expeed 3 | Expeed 5 |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 366.6mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24MP | 21MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 5568 x 3712 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 51200 |
Max enhanced ISO | 25600 | 1640000 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 39 | 51 |
Cross type focus points | 9 | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Nikon F | Nikon F |
Amount of lenses | 309 | 309 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3.2 inch |
Display resolution | 921k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.52x | 0.63x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0fps | 8.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 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 |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/200s | 1/250s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Optional | Yes (Hot-shoe, Wireless plus sync connector) |
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 | 555g (1.22 lbs) | 720g (1.59 lbs) |
Dimensions | 129 x 98 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") | 136 x 104 x 73mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 84 | 86 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 24.2 | 24.3 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.9 | 14.0 |
DXO Low light rating | 1284 | 1483 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 pictures | 950 pictures |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL14 | EN-EL15a |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $595 | $1,247 |