Sony RX100
Premium Compact Camera
 vs Nikon D5200
DSLR Camera

What’s good about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100

Best price $448
  • Weighs a lot less than the D5200 8.5 oz vs 17.8 oz
  • Significantly smaller body size 13 in³ vs 62 in³
  • Higher resolution rear screen 1229k dots vs 921k dots
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 1080p 30fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 10 shots per sec vs 5 shots per sec
Find out more about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100

What’s good about the Nikon D5200

Best price
$390
  • 52% more battery life 500 shots vs 330 shots
  • Slightly cheaper street price $390 vs $448
  • Higher sensor resolution 24.1 MP vs 20.2 MP
  • Significantly larger image sensor 367 mm² vs 116 mm²
  • Viewscreen flips out RX100 does not have a flip out viewscreen
  • Interchangeable lenses RX100 does not have lens options
  • Has a flash hot shoe connector RX100 does not
  • Has an External Mic jack RX100 does not
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What the Sony RX100 and Nikon D5200 have in common

  • The same maximum ISO setting 25600 ISO
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • HDR processing
  • HDMI port
  • panorama mode
  • RAW capture

What’s missing from both the Sony RX100 and the Nikon D5200

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