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Nikon Coolpix S5200 Digital Camera
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Sony a5100 Digital Camera
Sony a5100
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.24 in0.93 in0.93 in0.93 in
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Max resolution4608 x 3456 px4928 x 3264 px6000 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px
ProcessorExpeed C2Expeed 2
N/A
BIONZ
Image sensor format
N/A
DXDX
Advanced Photo System type-C
Image ratio w:h
N/A
3:2
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
3:2
Other resolutions
N/A
  • 3696x2448
  • 2464x1632
  • 6000x3368
  • 4800x3200
  • 4800x2696
  • 4494x3000
  • 4496x2528
  • 3600x2400
  • 3600x2024
  • 2992x2000
  • 2992x1680
  • 2400x1600
  • 2400x1344
  • 6000x3376
  • 4240x2832
  • 4240x2400
  • 3008x2000
  • 3008x1688
Sensor photo detectors
N/A
N/A
25.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx

Image

ISO
  • 125
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
ISO Autoyesyesyesyes
ISO minimum100100100100
ISO maximum6400256002560025600
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 px4928 x 3264 px6000 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Underwater
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • MPO
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effectsBlack&White
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesnonoyes
Supported aspect ratios
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
16:9
N/A
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Boosted ISO maximum
N/A
2560025600
N/A
White balance presets
N/A
121210
Custom white balance
N/A
yesyesyes
Image stabilization type
N/A
NoNoNo
Uncompressed format
N/A
RAWRAWRAW
HDR
N/A
yesyesyes
AEB/HDR support
N/A
yesyesyes
Boosted ISO minimum
N/A
N/A
50
N/A

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon FNikon FSony E
Optical zoom3.0 x3.0 x5.8 x3.1 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
N/A
N/A
8.0 x
Maximum aperture3.52.83.53.5
Focal length equiv26 - 156
N/A
N/A
N/A
Focus adjustmentAutoAutoAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Brightness adjustmentnoyesyes
N/A
Autofocus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Selective
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Face detection
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
AutoAuto
N/A
Number of focus points391151179
Image stabiliserOpticalLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based only
Filter threadno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Folded opticsno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Filter diameter2.64 in2.83 in3.03 in1.59 in
Magnification (Crop factor)
N/A
1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)
N/A
LampLampLamp
Contrast autofocus
N/A
yesyesyes
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
yesyesyes
Focal length multiplier
N/A
1.5x
N/A
1.5x
Manual focus
N/A
yesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)
N/A
1151179
Phase detection autofocus
N/A
yesyesyes
Minimum aperture
N/A
N/A
3.5
N/A
Contrast adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
N/A
N/A
25

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.2 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnoyesnoyes
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCDLCD TFTLCD
Touch screennononoyes
Field of view99.0 %100.0 %
N/A
N/A
Live viewyesyesyesyes
ViewfinderNoneOpticalElectronicNone
Viewfinder magnification0.78 x0.78 x0.94 x0.22 x
Dioptre correctionyesyesyes
N/A
Second displayyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Screen dots
N/A
9210001228800921600
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
95.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
1.7 - 0.7-2 - 1
N/A
Eye relief
N/A
0.7 in0.77 in
N/A
Separate info display
N/A
noyesno
Display resolution
N/A
N/A
640 x 480 px
N/A
Flip-out screen
N/A
N/A
no
N/A

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Movie
  • Scene
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronicElectronic
N/A
Auto exposure lockyesyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyesyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Pre-flash
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Museum
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Food
  • Landscape
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyesyes
3D supportyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Minimum shutter speed
N/A
30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed
N/A
1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priority
N/A
yesyesyes
Aperture priority
N/A
yesyesyes
Manual exposure mode
N/A
yesyesyes
Number of exposures
N/A
323
Exposure compensation plus
N/A
553
Exposure compensation minus
N/A
-5-5-3
Expousure compensation steps
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
1/3
AE EV steps
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
Continuous shooting
N/A
yesyesyes
AE frames
N/A
3
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
WB Bracketing
N/A
Yes
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modes
N/A
yesyesyes
Flash sync speed
N/A
1/200s1/320s1/160s
Flash range
N/A
12124
External flash connection
N/A
Hot shoeHot shoeHot shoe
External flash
N/A
yesyesno
Continuous drive
N/A
4.0 fps6.0 fps6.0 fps
Metering modes
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settings
N/A
yesyesyes
Self-timer options
N/A
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Speed (JPEG)
N/A
4.0 fps6.0 fps6.0 fps
Speed (RAW)
N/A
4.0 fps6.0 fps6.0 fps
Exposure bracketing
N/A
0.3 - 0.5±EV0.3 - 3.0±EV0.3 - 2.0±EV
Flash metering system
N/A
N/A
i-TTLTTL

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 960 x 540
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HDFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
NTSC
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Movie
  • Slide show
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps30.0 fps60.0 fps30.0 fps
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
1920 x 10801920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
30.0 fps30.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
30.0 fps60.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyesyes
Microphone typeStereoMonoStereoStereo
Speaker typeMono
N/A
MonoMono
Voice recordingyesyesyesyes
Audio systemStereoStereoStereoStereo
Supported audio file formats
  • AAC
  • WAV
LPCMPCM
N/A
Noise reductionyesyesyesyes
Built-in speakers
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Design

Body typeCompactSLRSLRMILC
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Purple
  • Red
BlackBlack
  • Black
  • Brown
  • White
Anti-dust systemyesyesyesyes
Environmentally sealednonoyesno
Body material
N/A
PlasticAluminum-magnesiumPlastic

Dimensions

Weight19.58 oz17.99 oz23.81 oz7.9 oz
Width3.85 in5.0 in5.33 in4.31 in
Height2.3 in3.8 in4.19 in2.47 in
Depth0.84 in3.1 in2.99 in1.41 in

Storage

Internal storage25.0 mB4098.0 mB
N/A
N/A
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MS XC-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots1121
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3
  • MPF
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • MPF
  • RAW
Dual memory card slots
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Maximum memory card size
N/A
N/A
8.0 GB
N/A

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBattery
  • Battery
  • USB
Battery life (CIPA)500660950400
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium
Rechargeable batteryyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Battery recharge time3.0 h
N/A
N/A
N/A
Number of batteries supported1111
AC adapter includedyesyesyesY
Battery level indicator
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Battery capacity
N/A
N/A
N/A
1080.0 mAh
Battery voltage
N/A
N/A
N/A
7.4 V

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesnoyes
HDMI ports quantity111
N/A
HDMI connector typeMicroMiniMiniMicro
USB version2.02.02.02.0
Microphone portyesyesyesno
WirelessBuilt-InEye-Fi ConnectedOptionalBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
N/A
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
PictBridgeyesyesyes
N/A
NFCnononoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesyesyes
Bluetoothnonono
N/A
AV outputyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
DC-in jack
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Remote control
N/A
yesyesyes
Firewire
N/A
nonono
USB connector type
N/A
N/A
Mini-USB BMicro-USB
Headphone port
N/A
N/A
N/A
no

Other features

GPSyesnoyesno
Calendaryesyesyes
N/A
Energy Star certifiednononono
Languages support
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
MultiMulti
N/A
Tripod mounting supportedyesyesyesyes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • IND
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
N/A
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
  • Resizing
  • Trimming
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
N/A
Timelapse recording
N/A
yesyesyes
Orientation sensor
N/A
yesyesyes
Frame
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A

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