Nikon D5200
DSLR Camera
 vs Sony a55
DSLR Camera

What’s good about the Nikon D5200

Best price $390
  • 32% more battery life 500 shots vs 380 shots
  • Cheaper street price $390 vs $500
  • Higher sensor resolution 24.1 MP vs 16.2 MP
  • Newer camera January 2013 vs August 2010
Find out more about the Nikon D5200

What’s good about the Sony Alpha SLT-A55V

Best price
$500
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 10 shots per sec vs 5 shots per sec
  • Has GPS location tagging D5200 does not have GPS
  • Has 3D capture capabilities D5200 does not have 3D
Find out more about the Sony Alpha SLT-A55V

What the Nikon D5200 and Sony a55 have in common

  • Weigh about the same 17.8 oz vs 17.35 oz
  • Similar Body sizes 62 in³ vs 59 in³
  • Similar image sensor size 367 in²
  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 921k dots
  • The same maximum ISO setting 25600 ISO
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • Same quality video capture 1080p 30fps
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDR processing
  • HDMI port
  • panorama mode
  • external microphone jack
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe
  • flip out viewscreen

What’s missing from both the Nikon D5200 and the Sony a55

  • No waterproof housing
  • No Wi-Fi
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