Nikon D5200
DSLR Camera
 vs Sony NEX-7
Mirrorless Camera

What’s good about the Nikon D5200

Best price $390
  • 16% more battery life 500 shots vs 430 shots
  • Significantly cheaper street price $390 vs $1,248
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 25,600 ISO vs 16,000 ISO
  • Newer camera January 2013 vs April 2012
  • Has an External Mic jack NEX-7 does not
Find out more about the Nikon D5200

What’s good about the Sony Alpha NEX-7

Best price
$1,248
  • Weighs a lot less than the D5200 10.3 oz vs 17.8 oz
  • Significantly smaller body size 22 in³ vs 62 in³
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 1080p 30fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 10 shots per sec vs 5 shots per sec
  • Has 3D capture capabilities D5200 does not have 3D
Find out more about the Sony Alpha NEX-7

What the Nikon D5200 and Sony NEX-7 have in common

  • Similar sensor resolutions 24.1 MP vs 24.3 MP
  • Similar image sensor size 367 in²
  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 921k dots
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDR processing
  • HDMI port
  • panorama mode
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe
  • flip out viewscreen

What’s missing from both the Nikon D5200 and the Sony NEX-7

  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No Wi-Fi
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