Nikon D5000
DSLR Camera
vs Nikon D5200
DSLR Camera

What’s good about the Nikon D5200

Best price
$390
  • Weighs a little bit less than the D5000 17.8 oz vs 19.8 oz
  • Higher sensor resolution 24.1 MP vs 12.3 MP
  • Higher resolution rear screen 921k dots vs 230k dots
  • Better light sensitivity by 2 f-stops 25,600 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
  • Newer camera January 2013 vs April 2009
  • Bigger rear viewscreen 3.0″ vs 2.7″
  • Better video capture 1080p 30fps vs 720p 24fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 5 shots per sec vs 4 shots per sec
  • Has HDR on-board D5000 does not have HDR
  • Has panorama image capture D5000 does not have panorama

What the Nikon D5000 and Nikon D5200 have in common

  • Similar Body sizes 64 in³ vs 62 in³
  • Similar street prices $390 vs $390
  • Similar image sensor size 373 in² vs 367 in²
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDMI port
  • external microphone jack
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe
  • flip out viewscreen

What’s missing from both the Nikon D5000 and the Nikon D5200

  • No 3D capture
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No Wi-Fi

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