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Nikon D5100 vs Nikon D5200

5.0 in
3.8 in
Nikon D5100 Digital Camera
Nikon D5100
5.08 in
3.86 in
Nikon D5200 Digital Camera
Nikon D5200
Available colors
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4.1 out of 5
17 user ratings
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3 stars
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2 stars
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4.0 out of 5
21 user ratings
5 stars
38 %
4 stars
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3 stars
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User rating
51
3.9 out of 5
51 user ratings
5 stars
37 %
4 stars
29 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
7 %
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3.9 out of 5
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42 %
3 stars
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Sensor

Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXDX
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
Max resolution4928 x 3264 px6000 x 4000 px
Other resolutions
  • 3696x2448
  • 2464x1632
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000
ProcessorExpeed 2Expeed 3

Image

Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
ISO
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 6400
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum2560025600
Boosted ISO maximum2560025600
Maximum image resolution4928 x 3264 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets1212
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • 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
HDRyesyes
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
Lens mountNikon FNikon F
Optical zoom3.0 x5.8 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x
Maximum aperture2.82.8
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
Autofocus in recording modeyesyes
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 selectionAuto
  • 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 diameter2.83 in2.05 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots921000921000
Touch screennono
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.78 x0.78 x
Dioptre correctionyesyes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)1.7 - 0.71.7 - 0.7
Eye relief0.7 in0.7 in
Separate info displaynono

Photography features

Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
  • Movie
  • Scene
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Number of exposures33
Exposure compensation plus55
Exposure compensation minus-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Auto exposure lockyesyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyes
AE frames33
WB Bracketing
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/200s1/200s
Built-in flashyesno
Flash range1212
Flash modes
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive4.0 fps5.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Food
  • Landscape
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • 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)4.0 fps5.0 fps
Speed (RAW)4.0 fps5.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 0.5±EV0.3 - 0.5±EV

Videography features

Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format systemNTSC
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Thumbnails
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801280 x 720
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeMonoStereo
Voice recordingyesyes
Audio systemStereoStereo
Supported audio file formatsLPCMPCM
Noise reductionyesyes

Design

Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
Body typeSLRSLR
Body materialPlasticPlastic
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Bronze
  • Red
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
Weight17.99 oz17.81 oz
Width5.0 in5.08 in
Height3.8 in3.86 in
Depth3.1 in3.07 in

Storage

Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)660500
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11
AC adapter includedyesyes

Connectivity

Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
HDMIyesyes
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI connector typeMiniMini
USB version2.02.0
Microphone portyesyes
WirelessEye-Fi ConnectedOptional
DC-in jackyesyes
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
Timelapse recordingyesyes
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
Calendaryesyes
Energy Star certifiednono
Frameyesyes
Languages supportMulti
  • 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
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • 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
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Trimming
Rotating

Pros & Cons

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          Often compared with Nikon D5100

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