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Nikon D5200 vs Sony SLT-A37

5.08 in
3.86 in
Nikon D5200 Digital Camera
Nikon D5200
4.9 in
3.62 in
Sony SLT-A37 Digital Camera
Sony SLT-A37
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
35
4.0 out of 5
21 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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4.2 out of 5
7 user ratings
5 stars
42 %
4 stars
42 %
3 stars
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User rating
52
3.9 out of 5
52 user ratings
5 stars
26 %
4 stars
42 %
3 stars
25 %
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34
4.1 out of 5
34 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
Sony SLT-A37Sony SLT-A37
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXAPS-C
Sensor size0.93 in0.92 in
Sensor photo detectors25.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels24.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:2
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution6000 x 4000 px4912 x 3264 px
Other resolutions
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000
  • 4912x2760
  • 3568x2368
  • 3568x2000
  • 2448x1624
  • 2448x1376

Image

Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
Sony SLT-A37Sony SLT-A37
ISO
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 16000
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum2560016000
Boosted ISO maximum2560025600
Maximum image resolution6000 x 4000 px4912 x 3264 px
White balance presets126
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effectsVividVivid
Image stabilizernoyes
Image stabilization typeNoSensor-shift
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
HDRyesyes
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
Sony SLT-A37Sony SLT-A37
Lens mountNikon FSony A
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x
Maximum aperture2.83.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampFlash
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesno
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
Autofocus in recording modeyesyes
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Selective
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Number of focus points3915
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)3915
Image stabiliserLens based onlyBuilt-in
Filter diameter2.05 in2.17 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
Sony SLT-A37Sony SLT-A37
Screen size3.0 in2.7 in
Articulated LCDyesyes
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD TFT
Screen dots921000230400
Touch screennono
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalElectronic
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.78 x16.0 x
Dioptre correctionyesyes
Separate info displaynono
Second displaynono

Photography features

Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
Sony SLT-A37Sony SLT-A37
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 plus53
Exposure compensation minus-5-3
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
1/3
Auto exposure lockyesyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyes
AE frames33
WB Bracketing
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/200s1/160s
Built-in flashnoyes
Flash range1212
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Pre-flash
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTL
TTL
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive5.0 fps5.5 fps
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportnoyes
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 10
Speed (JPEG)5.0 fps5.5 fps
Speed (RAW)5.0 fps5.5 fps

Videography features

Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
Sony SLT-A37Sony SLT-A37
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Thumbnails
Single image
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 7201920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps25.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps50.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps25.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
Sony SLT-A37Sony SLT-A37
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono
Voice recordingyesyes
Supported audio file formatsPCM
  • AAC
  • AC3

Design

Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
Sony SLT-A37Sony SLT-A37
Body typeSLRSLR
Body materialPlasticPlastic
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Bronze
  • Red
Black
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
Sony SLT-A37Sony SLT-A37
Weight17.81 oz14.64 oz
Width5.08 in4.9 in
Height3.86 in3.62 in
Depth3.07 in3.33 in

Storage

Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
Sony SLT-A37Sony SLT-A37
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • MPF
  • RAW

Power

Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
Sony SLT-A37Sony SLT-A37
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)500500
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium
Battery voltage7.4 V7.2 V
Number of batteries supported11

Connectivity

Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
Sony SLT-A37Sony SLT-A37
HDMIyesyes
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI connector typeMiniMini
USB version2.02.0
WirelessOptionalEye-Fi Connected
DC-in jackyesyes
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesno
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesno
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
Sony SLT-A37Sony SLT-A37
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
Energy Star certifiednono
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
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
Image editing modesRotatingRotating

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