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Nikon D5200 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ

Portability
66
Imaging
65
Features
77
Overall
69
Nikon D5200 front
 
Olympus SP-600 UZ front
Portability
69
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
31

Nikon D5200 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Key Specs

Nikon D5200
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Raise to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 555g - 129 x 98 x 78mm
  • Introduced May 2013
  • Old Model is Nikon D5100
  • Newer Model is Nikon D5300
Olympus SP-600 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
  • 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
  • Announced February 2010
  • Superseded the Olympus SP-590 UZ
  • Successor is Olympus SP-610UZ
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Nikon D5200 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Nikon D5200 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the D5200 (24MP) and SP-600 UZ (12MP) and the D5200 (APS-C) and SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The D5200 was announced 3 years later than the SP-600 UZ and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Nikon D5200 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the D5200 scores against the SP-600 UZ with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D5200 over the Olympus SP-600 UZ

 D5200 SP-600 UZ 
AnnouncedMay 2013February 2010More recent by 40 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Nikon D5200

 SP-600 UZ D5200 

Common features in the Nikon D5200 and Olympus SP-600 UZ

 D5200 SP-600 UZ 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Nikon D5200 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon D5200 provides physical dimensions of 129mm x 98mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") along with a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs) while the Olympus SP-600 UZ has proportions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon D5200 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the D5200 and the SP-600 UZ.

Nikon D5200 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the D5200 and SP-600 UZ is 66 and 69 respectively.

Nikon D5200 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ top view buttons comparison

Nikon D5200 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements simply by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the D5200 and SP-600 UZ.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The D5200 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon D5200 will render greater detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots more aggressively. The fresher D5200 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon D5200 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ sensor size comparison

Nikon D5200 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D5200 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D5200 Portrait photography advice
Olympus SP-600 UZ Portrait photography advice
79
manual focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
supports RAW files
27
manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon D5200 Street photography features
Olympus SP-600 UZ Street photography features
69
screen articulates fully
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
36
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D5200 Sports photography info
Olympus SP-600 UZ Sports photography info
61
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
has phase detect auto focus
max fps very slow (5.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
bad battery pack (500 per charge)
31
amazing zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D5200 Travel photography details
Olympus SP-600 UZ Travel photography details
69
resolution is good (24MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
bad battery pack (500 CIPA)
51
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
long zoom (420mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon D5200
Landscape photography with Olympus SP-600 UZ
70
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
good sized screen (3")
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
bad battery pack (500 shots)
29
manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D5200 Vlogging info
Olympus SP-600 UZ Vlogging info
71
screen is selfie friendly
offers face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external microphone jack
no image stabilization
20
decently wide (28mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic jack
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Nikon D5200 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D5200 and Olympus SP-600 UZ
 Nikon D5200Olympus SP-600 UZ
General Information
Make Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon D5200 Olympus SP-600 UZ
Category Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-05-16 2010-02-02
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed 3 TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 -
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 39 143
Cross focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon F fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-420mm (15.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-5.4
Macro focus range - 1cm
Available lenses 309 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.9
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.52x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 1/2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Optional None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 555 grams (1.22 pounds) 455 grams (1.00 pounds)
Physical dimensions 129 x 98 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 84 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 24.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.9 not tested
DXO Low light score 1284 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL14 -
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail price $595 $189