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Nikon D5200 vs Sony A6000

Portability
66
Imaging
64
Features
77
Overall
69
Nikon D5200 front
 
Sony Alpha a6000 front
Portability
85
Imaging
65
Features
78
Overall
70

Nikon D5200 vs Sony A6000 Key Specs

Nikon D5200
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Boost to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 555g - 129 x 98 x 78mm
  • Released May 2013
  • Earlier Model is Nikon D5100
  • New Model is Nikon D5300
Sony A6000
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 344g - 120 x 67 x 45mm
  • Launched April 2014
  • Previous Model is Sony NEX-6
  • Refreshed by Sony A6300
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Nikon D5200 vs Sony A6000 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Nikon D5200 vs Sony A6000, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the D5200 (24MP) and the A6000 (24MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The D5200 was manufactured 11 months earlier than the A6000 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D5200 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the D5200 matches up against the A6000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D5200 over the Sony A6000

 D5200 A6000 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony A6000 over the Nikon D5200

 A6000 D5200 
LaunchedApril 2014May 2013Newer by 11 months
Display resolution922k921kSharper display (+1k dot)

Common features in the Nikon D5200 and Sony A6000

 D5200 A6000 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Nikon D5200 vs Sony A6000 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon D5200 features external 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 Sony A6000 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") and a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

Examine the Nikon D5200 vs Sony A6000 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the D5200 versus the A6000.

Nikon D5200 vs Sony A6000 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the D5200 and A6000 is 66 and 85 respectively.

Nikon D5200 vs Sony A6000 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D5200 vs Sony A6000 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions just by checking out specs. The pic underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the D5200 and A6000.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same MP and you can expect comparable quality of photographs however you have to consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The more aged D5200 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon D5200 vs Sony A6000 sensor size comparison

Nikon D5200 vs Sony A6000 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D5200 vs Sony A6000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D5200 Portrait photography details
Sony A6000 Portrait photography details
78
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
79
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Nikon D5200 Street photography highlights
Sony A6000 Street photography highlights
68
fully articulated screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
80
screen tilts
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lighter than others in class (344g)
good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D5200 Sports photography highlights
Sony A6000 Sports photography highlights
60
decent megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
max frames per second very slow (5.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery power (500 CIPA)
72
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
has phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D5200 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A6000 as a Travel photography camera
69
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
terrible battery power (500 CIPA)
77
lighter than others in class (344g)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D5200 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A6000 as a Landscape photography camera
69
you can focus manually
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
decent megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery power (500 shots)
78
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3")
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon D5200
Vlogging with Sony A6000
71
selfie friendly display
provides face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes mic support
does not have image stabilization
33
provides face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (344 grams)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
missing external mic jack
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Nikon D5200 vs Sony A6000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D5200 and Sony A6000
 Nikon D5200Sony Alpha a6000
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon D5200 Sony Alpha a6000
Category Entry-Level DSLR Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2013-05-16 2014-04-23
Body design Compact SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed 3 Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 6400 25600
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 51200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 39 179
Cross type focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon F Sony E
Number of lenses 309 121
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 921k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT LCD monitor TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.52x 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction, hi-speed sync, wireless control
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/200 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Optional Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 555 gr (1.22 lb) 344 gr (0.76 lb)
Physical dimensions 129 x 98 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") 120 x 67 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 84 82
DXO Color Depth rating 24.2 24.1
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.9 13.1
DXO Low light rating 1284 1347
Other
Battery life 500 photos 360 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL14 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $595 $548