Nikon D5300 vs Sony A200

Lets examine more in depth at the Nikon D5300 and Sony A200, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the D5300 (24MP) and A200 (10MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The D5300 was unveiled 5 years later than the A200 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the D5300 scores vs the A200 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D5300 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon D5300 Gallery and Sony A200 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Nikon D5300 provides physical dimensions of 125mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 480 grams (1.06 lbs) whilst the Sony A200 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") having a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

See the Nikon D5300 and Sony A200 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the D5300 against the A200.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the D5300 and A200 is 68 and 66 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the D5300 and A200.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Nikon D5300 to produce more detail having an extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer D5300 should have an edge in sensor innovation.