Nikon D5500 vs Nikon D7200

Let's look more closely at the Nikon D5500 vs Nikon D7200, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are manufactured by Nikon. The resolution of the D5500 (24MP) and the D7200 (24MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor size (APS-C).

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The D5500 was unveiled around the same time to the D7200 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon D5500 being a Compact SLR camera and the Nikon D7200 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the D5500 grades vs the D7200 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D5500 & Nikon D7200. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon D5500 Gallery & Nikon D7200 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D5500 provides outside dimensions of 124mm x 97mm x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) and the Nikon D7200 has dimensions of 136mm x 107mm x 76mm (5.4" x 4.2" x 3.0") along with a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the D5500 versus the D7200.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D5500 and D7200 is 71 and 59 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing just by reading through technical specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the D5500 and D7200.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same megapixels and you can expect similar quality of images although you might want to consider the age of the products into consideration.