Nikon D5200 vs Panasonic G5
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Nikon D5200 vs Panasonic G5 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed May 2013
- Replaced the Nikon D5100
- Successor is Nikon D5300
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 396g - 120 x 83 x 71mm
- Introduced July 2012
- Replaced the Panasonic G3
- Later Model is Panasonic G6

Nikon D5200 vs Panasonic G5 Overview
Below is a detailed assessment of the Nikon D5200 and Panasonic G5, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the D5200 (24MP) and G5 (16MP) and the D5200 (APS-C) and G5 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor dimensions.

The D5200 was launched 11 months later than the G5 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon D5200 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the D5200 grades vs the G5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Nikon D5200 vs Panasonic G5 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D5200 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon D5200 Gallery & Panasonic G5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D5200 over the Panasonic G5
D5200 | G5 | |||
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Introduced | May 2013 | ![]() | July 2012 | More recent by 11 months |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 920k | Crisper screen (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic G5 over the Nikon D5200
G5 | D5200 | |||
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Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Nikon D5200 and Panasonic G5
D5200 | G5 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Both good for selfies |
Nikon D5200 vs Panasonic G5 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon D5200 enjoys physical measurements of 129mm x 98mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") along with a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs) and the Panasonic G5 has measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).
Analyze the Nikon D5200 and Panasonic G5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the D5200 against the G5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D5200 and G5 is 66 and 74 respectively.

Nikon D5200 vs Panasonic G5 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing technical specs. The visual below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the D5200 and G5.
As you have seen, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The D5200 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Nikon D5200 will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger D5200 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

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Nikon D5200 vs Panasonic G5 Specifications
Nikon D5200 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model | Nikon D5200 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2013-05-16 | 2012-07-17 |
Body design | Compact SLR | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Expeed 3 | Venus Engine VII FHD |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 366.6mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 25600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 39 | 23 |
Cross focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Nikon F | Micro Four Thirds |
Total lenses | 309 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 921 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD monitor | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.52x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames per sec | 6.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 10.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/200 secs | 1/160 secs |
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, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 555 gr (1.22 lbs) | 396 gr (0.87 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 129 x 98 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") | 120 x 83 x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 84 | 61 |
DXO Color Depth score | 24.2 | 21.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.9 | 11.6 |
DXO Low light score | 1284 | 618 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 photographs | 320 photographs |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL14 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $595 | $699 |