Nikon D5300 vs Sony H200

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Nikon D5300 and Sony H200, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the D5300 (24MP) and the H200 (20MP) is fairly similar but the D5300 (APS-C) and H200 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The D5300 was launched 14 months after the H200 making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Nikon D5300 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the D5300 scores vs the H200 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D5300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon D5300 Gallery & Sony H200 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon D5300 enjoys external measurements of 125mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 480 grams (1.06 lbs) while the Sony H200 has measurements of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") with a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the D5300 and the H200.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the D5300 and H200 is 68 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by going over technical specs. The picture here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the D5300 and H200.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The D5300 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Nikon D5300 will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent D5300 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.