Nikon D5200 vs Panasonic FZ100

On this page, we are reviewing the Nikon D5200 versus Panasonic FZ100, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the D5200 (24MP) and FZ100 (14MP) and the D5200 (APS-C) and FZ100 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The D5200 was unveiled 2 years later than the FZ100 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Nikon D5200 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the D5200 scores versus the FZ100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D5200 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100. The full galleries are available at Nikon D5200 Gallery and Panasonic FZ100 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon D5200 has got exterior 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 Panasonic FZ100 has measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).

Examine the Nikon D5200 versus Panasonic FZ100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the D5200 and the FZ100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the D5200 and FZ100 is 66 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the D5200 and FZ100.

Clearly, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The D5200 using its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon D5200 will render more detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent D5200 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.