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Nikon D5500 vs Nikon D7200

4.88 in
3.82 in
Nikon D5500 Digital Camera
Nikon D5500
5.33 in
4.19 in
Nikon D7200 Digital Camera
Nikon D7200
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Sensor

Nikon D5500Nikon D5500
Nikon D7200Nikon D7200
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXDX
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors25.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels24.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:2
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution6000 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px
Other resolutions
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000
  • 4800x3200
  • 3600x2400
  • 2400x1600
ProcessorExpeed 4Expeed 4

Image

Nikon D5500Nikon D5500
Nikon D7200Nikon D7200
ISO
  • 100
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 25600
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum2560025600
Maximum image resolution6000 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets1212
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • 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 ratios
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D5500Nikon D5500
Nikon D7200Nikon D7200
Lens mountNikon FNikon F
Optical zoom7.8 x7.8 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x
Minimum aperture3.53.5
Maximum aperture4.51.8
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/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 points3951
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)3951
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.05 in2.64 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyes
Number of AF points (contrast)3951

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D5500Nikon D5500
Nikon D7200Nikon D7200
Screen size3.2 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDyesno
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD
Screen dots10370001228800
Touch screenyesno
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.82 x0.94 x
Dioptre correctionyesyes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-1.7 - 0.5-2 - 1
Eye relief0.67 in0.77 in
Separate info displaynoyes
Flip-out screenyesno

Photography features

Nikon D5500Nikon D5500
Nikon D7200Nikon D7200
Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Sensitivity priority
  • 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
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Forced OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTL
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive5.0 fps6.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • 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)5.0 fps6.0 fps
Speed (RAW)5.0 fps6.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 0.5±EV0.3 - 3.0±EV

Videography features

Nikon D5500Nikon D5500
Nikon D7200Nikon D7200
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 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)60.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon D5500Nikon D5500
Nikon D7200Nikon D7200
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono
Voice recordingyesyes
Supported audio file formatsPCMLPCM

Design

Nikon D5500Nikon D5500
Nikon D7200Nikon D7200
Body typeSLRSLR
Body materialPlasticAluminum-magnesium
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
Black
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealednoyes

Dimensions

Nikon D5500Nikon D5500
Nikon D7200Nikon D7200
Weight15.87 oz23.81 oz
Width4.88 in5.33 in
Height3.82 in4.19 in
Depth2.76 in2.99 in

Storage

Nikon D5500Nikon D5500
Nikon D7200Nikon D7200
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
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 D5500Nikon D5500
Nikon D7200Nikon D7200
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)8201110
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11

Connectivity

Nikon D5500Nikon D5500
Nikon D7200Nikon D7200
HDMInoyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMini
USB version2.02.0
Microphone portyesyes
WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-In
Supported WiFi typesIEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Bluetoothnono
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D5500Nikon D5500
Nikon D7200Nikon D7200
Timelapse recordingyesyes
GPSyesyes
Orientation sensoryesyes
Energy Star certifiednono
Languages supportMultiMulti
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes

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