Reasons to choose D5200
Released in 2012, D5200 has about 367 mm² of sensor area, 24.1 MP effective resolution, and a 555 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Nikon D5200
vs Nikon D7200
VS
Sensor area
367 mm²
D5200367 mm²
D7200- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The D5200 and D7200 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
These cameras were released 3 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
D5200MetricD7200
24.1 MPEffective pixels24.2 MP
23.5 × 15.6Sensor23.5 × 15.6
3.9 µmPixel pitch3.89 µm
15.21 µm²Pixel area15.15 µm²
6.57 MP/cm²Pixel density6.6 MP/cm²
1.53Crop factor1.53
1,920 × 1,080Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
555 gWeight675 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
Lithium-Ion EN-EL14 rechargeable battery Li-ion batteryBatteryEN-EL15 Lithium-ion 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 D5200 and D7200 have the same sensor area. The D5200 has the lighter body. The D7200 has the higher effective resolution. The D7200 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose D7200
Released in 2015, D7200 has about 367 mm² of sensor area, 24.2 MP effective resolution, and a 675 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.