Nikon D5200

Design & Sensor

Nikon D5200 offers more control and features than the entry-level and cheaper D3200 but slightly lags behind the rivalling and expensive D7100. It comes with an average-sized viewfinder that isn't as bright or large as the ones in the rivalling cameras but works well enough to replace its predecessor, the D5100. It features a 3 inches Vari-angle TFT-LCD on the rear that swivels and tilts for convenient shooting from various perspectives. The viewfinder has 95% frame coverage with 0.78x magnification. Nikon D5200 uses a 24.1 MP DX CMOS sensor, capable of shooting high-quality photos and Full-HD videos. One of the downsides to the screen is that it is not equipped with a touchscreen while the rivalling cameras like the Canon 650D come with a highly responsive touchscreen.

Processor & Performance

D5200 is thankfully capable enough for an entry-level camera. It comes with an Expeed 3 processor and lets you shoot at a maximum ISO sensitivity of 6400. Nikon D5200 features manual exposure controls, autofocus, manual audio recording levels, built-in stereo microphone as well as an external microphone jack. It uses SD/SDHC/SDXC cards for storing data and can take 500 images on a single charge. 

Connectivity & Sharing

Nikon D5200 makes use of the Wu-1a wireless adapter allowing for images to be shared online to email systems or social networks through your smartphone or tablet.