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Nikon D3000 vs Nikon D5200

4.92 in
3.7 in
Nikon D3000 Digital Camera
Nikon D3000
5.08 in
3.86 in
Nikon D5200 Digital Camera
Nikon D5200
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
23
3.8 out of 5
12 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
41 %
3 stars
16 %
2 stars
8 %
1 stars
0 %
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35
4.0 out of 5
21 user ratings
5 stars
38 %
4 stars
47 %
3 stars
9 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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User rating
54
4.2 out of 5
54 user ratings
5 stars
50 %
4 stars
27 %
3 stars
16 %
2 stars
5 %
1 stars
0 %
52
3.9 out of 5
52 user ratings
5 stars
26 %
4 stars
42 %
3 stars
25 %
2 stars
5 %
1 stars
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D3000Nikon D3000
Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXDX
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors11.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
Max resolution3872 x 2592 px6000 x 4000 px
Other resolutions
  • 2896x1944
  • 1936x1296
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000
ProcessorExpeedExpeed 3

Image

Nikon D3000Nikon D3000
Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
ISO
  • 100
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 100
  • 6400
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum320025600
Boosted ISO maximum320025600
Maximum image resolution3872 x 2592 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets1212
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Vivid
Image stabilizernono
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
AEB/HDR supportnoyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D3000Nikon D3000
Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
Lens mountNikon FNikon F
Optical zoom3.0 x5.8 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x
Maximum aperture222.8
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Selective
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Manual
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Number of focus points1139
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)1139
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.64 in2.05 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D3000Nikon D3000
Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnoyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots230000921000
Touch screennono
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.8 x0.78 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)1.7 - 0.51.7 - 0.7
Eye relief0.71 in0.7 in
Separate info displaynono

Photography features

Nikon D3000Nikon D3000
Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Exposure compensation plus55
Exposure compensation minus-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyes
WB BracketingNo
Yes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/200s1/200s
Built-in flashyesno
Flash range1212
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTL
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive3.0 fps5.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Speed (JPEG)3.0 fps5.0 fps
Speed (RAW)3.0 fps5.0 fps

Videography features

Nikon D3000Nikon D3000
Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
Video recordingyesyes
HD typeNot supportedFull HD
Supported video file formatsRAW
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playbackThumbnails
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Thumbnails
Motion JPEG frame rate3.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon D3000Nikon D3000
Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
Built-in microphonenoyes
Noise reductionyesyes

Design

Nikon D3000Nikon D3000
Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
Body typeSLRSLR
Body materialPlasticPlastic
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Bronze
  • Red
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Nikon D3000Nikon D3000
Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
Weight17.11 oz17.81 oz
Width4.92 in5.08 in
Height3.7 in3.86 in
Depth2.56 in3.07 in

Storage

Nikon D3000Nikon D3000
Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Nikon D3000Nikon D3000
Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)500500
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11
AC adapter includedyesyes

Connectivity

Nikon D3000Nikon D3000
Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
HDMInoyes
HDMI ports quantity11
USB version2.02.0
WirelessEye-Fi ConnectedOptional
DC-in jackyesyes
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
AV outputyesyes
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D3000Nikon D3000
Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
Timelapse recordingnoyes
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
Calendaryesyes
Energy Star certifiednono
Frameyesyes
Languages support
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • 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
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
Image editing modesTrimmingRotating

Pros & Cons

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