Reasons to choose EOS Rebel T5
Released in 2014, EOS Rebel T5 has about 332 mm² of sensor area, 18 MP effective resolution, and a 480 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon EOS Rebel T5
vs Nikon D3200
VS
Sensor area
332 mm²
EOS Rebel T5357 mm²
D3200- Area ratio
- 1.08:1
- Absolute difference
- 25 mm²
- Relative difference
- 7.5%
The D3200 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
EOS Rebel T5MetricD3200
18 MPEffective pixels24.2 MP
22.3 × 14.9Sensor23.2 × 15.4
4.3 µmPixel pitch3.84 µm
18.46 µm²Pixel area14.76 µm²
5.42 MP/cm²Pixel density6.77 MP/cm²
1.61Crop factor1.55
1,920 × 1,080Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
480 gWeight505 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC UHS-I compliant
Li-ion Battery LP-E10 Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion EN-EL14 rechargeable battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The D3200 has the larger sensor area. The EOS Rebel T5 has the lighter body. The D3200 has the higher effective resolution. The EOS Rebel T5 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose D3200
Released in 2012, D3200 has about 357 mm² of sensor area, 24.2 MP effective resolution, and a 505 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.