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Nikon D5200 vs Panasonic G5

Portability
66
Imaging
64
Features
77
Overall
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Nikon D5200 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 front
Portability
74
Imaging
52
Features
66
Overall
57

Nikon D5200 vs Panasonic G5 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
  • Revealed May 2013
  • Replaced the Nikon D5100
  • Successor is Nikon D5300
Panasonic G5
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D5200 over the Panasonic G5

 D5200 G5 
IntroducedMay 2013July 2012More recent by 11 months
Screen resolution921k920kCrisper screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic G5 over the Nikon D5200

 G5 D5200 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Nikon D5200 and Panasonic G5

 D5200 G5 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Screen dimensions3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Nikon D5200 vs Panasonic G5 size comparison

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

Nikon D5200 vs Panasonic G5 top view buttons comparison

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.

Nikon D5200 vs Panasonic G5 sensor size comparison

Nikon D5200 vs Panasonic G5 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D5200 vs Panasonic G5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D5200 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic G5 Portrait photography highlights
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has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
supports RAW formats
71
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon D5200 Street photography features
Panasonic G5 Street photography features
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fully articulated screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
66
fully articulated screen
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
boasts touch to focus
lack of image stabilization
heavier than competition (396g)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D5200 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic G5 as a Sports photography camera
60
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
has phase detect auto focus
low fps (5.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low battery pack (500 per charge)
51
good megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (6.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D5200 Travel photography advice
Panasonic G5 Travel photography advice
69
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
low battery pack (500 per charge)
66
boasts touch to focus
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (396g)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D5200 Landscape photography info
Panasonic G5 Landscape photography info
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has manual focus
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
low battery pack (500 CIPA)
65
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D5200 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic G5 as a Vlogging camera
71
selfie friendly screen
offers face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external microphone socket
does not have image stabilization
62
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
includes face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lack of image stabilization
does not have mic jack
heavier than competition (396g)
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Nikon D5200 vs Panasonic G5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D5200 and Panasonic G5
 Nikon D5200Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5
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