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Nikon D5100 vs Nikon D7200

5.0 in
3.8 in
Nikon D5100 Digital Camera
Nikon D5100
5.33 in
4.19 in
Nikon D7200 Digital Camera
Nikon D7200
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
34
4.1 out of 5
17 user ratings
5 stars
41 %
4 stars
41 %
3 stars
11 %
2 stars
5 %
1 stars
0 %
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36
4.2 out of 5
19 user ratings
5 stars
36 %
4 stars
63 %
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 %
1 stars
1 %
56
4.0 out of 5
56 user ratings
5 stars
39 %
4 stars
30 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
7 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
Nikon D7200Nikon D7200
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXDX
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:2
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4928 x 3264 px6000 x 4000 px
Other resolutions
  • 3696x2448
  • 2464x1632
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000
  • 4800x3200
  • 3600x2400
  • 2400x1600
ProcessorExpeed 2Expeed 4

Image

Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
Nikon D7200Nikon D7200
ISO
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 25600
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum2560025600
Boosted ISO maximum25600102400
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
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernono
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Supported aspect ratios16:916:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
HDRyesyes
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
Nikon D7200Nikon D7200
Lens mountNikon FNikon F
Optical zoom3.0 x7.8 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x
Maximum aperture2.81.8
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyes
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
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Number of focus points1151
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)1151
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.83 in2.64 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
Nikon D7200Nikon D7200
Screen size3.0 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDyesno
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots9210001228800
Touch screennono
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.78 x0.94 x
Dioptre correctionyesyes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)1.7 - 0.7-2 - 1
Eye relief0.7 in0.77 in
Separate info displaynoyes

Photography features

Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
Nikon D7200Nikon D7200
Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
  • Aperture priority
  • Sensitivity priority
  • Shutter priority
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 exposures39
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
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyes
AE frames3
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
WB Bracketing
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/200s1/250s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range1212
Flash modes
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Forced OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive4.0 fps6.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Food
  • Landscape
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Food
  • Night landscape
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 10
Speed (JPEG)4.0 fps6.0 fps
Speed (RAW)4.0 fps6.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 0.5±EV0.3 - 3.0±EV

Videography features

Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
Nikon D7200Nikon D7200
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
1280.0 px
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
Nikon D7200Nikon D7200
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeMonoStereo
Voice recordingyesyes
Audio systemStereoStereo
Supported audio file formatsLPCMLPCM
Noise reductionyesyes

Design

Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
Nikon D7200Nikon D7200
Body typeSLRSLR
Body materialPlasticAluminum-magnesium
Colour of productBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealednoyes

Dimensions

Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
Nikon D7200Nikon D7200
Weight17.99 oz23.81 oz
Width5.0 in5.33 in
Height3.8 in4.19 in
Depth3.1 in2.99 in

Storage

Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
Nikon D7200Nikon D7200
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Dual memory card slotsyesyes
Memory slots12
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
Nikon D7200Nikon D7200
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)6601110
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11

Connectivity

Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
Nikon D7200Nikon D7200
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMini
USB version2.02.0
Microphone portyesyes
WirelessEye-Fi ConnectedBuilt-In
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Bluetoothnono
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D5100Nikon D5100
Nikon D7200Nikon D7200
Timelapse recordingyesyes
GPSnoyes
Orientation sensoryesyes
Energy Star certifiednono
Languages supportMultiMulti
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Trimming
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming

Pros & Cons

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