Canon EOS
650D
 vs
Nikon
D5200

Updated (March, 2013): Compare the Canon 700D/T5i vs Nikon D5200

Nikon D5200

85

  
Canon 650D / T4i

63

  
Winner

Nikon D5200

Reasons to buy the Nikon D5200

Low light performance
 Low noise at high ISO
1,284 ISO
Overall image quality
 Great image quality
84.0
Color depth
 Great color depth
24.2 bits
Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
13.9 EV
True resolution
 High true resolution
24 MP
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
 
Runner-up

Canon EOS 650D

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 650D

Light sensitivity
 High ISO
12,800 ISO
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
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 Phase detection video autofocus
fast and accurate
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 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon 650D
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
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 Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
Autofocus Faster video autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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 Shoot videos without worrying about focus
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
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 The 650D's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 1,040k dots vs 921k dots
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 More than 10% higher resolution screen
Lens focus motor Has a built-in focus motor Yes vs No
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 Autofocuses with all autofocus lenses
Viewfinder size Slightly larger viewfinder 0.53x vs 0.51x
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 Around 10% larger viewfinder
Lowest price Cheaper $584.36 vs $696.95
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 The best price we've seen is $113 cheaper (around 20% less)
Canon 650D / T4i Learn more about
the Canon 650D

Advantages of the Nikon D5200
Low light performance Much lower noise at high ISO 1,284 ISO vs 722 ISO
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 The D5200 has a slight edge (0.8 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Overall image quality Much better image quality 84.0 vs 62.0
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 Around 40% better image quality
Color depth Better color depth 24.2 bits vs 21.7 bits
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 Distinguishes 2.5 more bits of color
Dynamic range More dynamic range 13.9 EV vs 11.2 EV
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 2.7 f-stops more dynamic range
Focus points Many more focus points 39 vs 9
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 Set focus accurately within the frame
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor APS-C 23.5x15.6mm vs APS-C 22.3x14.9mm
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 More than 10% larger sensor
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 24 MP vs 17.9 MP
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 Capture more than 30% more detail in your photos
Size Smaller 129x98x78 mm vs 133x99x78 mm
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 Around 10% smaller
Battery life Slightly longer battery life 500 shots vs 440 shots
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 More than 10% more shots per battery charge
Lens availability Slightly more lenses available 169 lenses vs 162 lenses
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 Almost the same
Weight Slightly lighter 555 g vs 575 g
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 Almost the same
Thickness Slightly thinner 3.1" vs 3.1"
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 Almost the same
Nikon D5200 Learn more about
the Nikon D5200
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent entry-level DSLRs, and ignoring price

Canon 650D / T4i Canon EOS 650D
63 vs 85
Explain scores
Nikon D5200 Nikon D5200
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon D5200.

similarities

Compared to recent entry-level DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen flips out Flip-out screens Help
Great for movies
Cross type focus points Many cross-type focus points Help
9
Lens availability Many lenses available Help
650D:162 lenses
D5200:169 lenses
Movie continuous focus Focus continuously recording movies Help
Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
Supports 24p 24p support Help
For that film look
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
1/4000 of a second
Viewfinder coverage Below average viewfinder coverage Help
95%
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Battery life Few shots per battery charge Help
650D:440 shots
D5200:500 shots
Viewfinder size Below average viewfinder size Help
650D:0.53x
D5200:0.51x
Weather sealed Neither is weather sealed Help
Need to shelter it from weather

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$597 - $805 with 18-55mm lens
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Cross type focus points Has significantly fewer cross-type focus points
True resolution Takes slightly lower resolution photos
Compare the D5100 vs the EOS 650D
Compare the D5100 vs the D5200
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$699 - $899 body only

$999 - $1,279 with 18-135mm lens
Viewfinder size Slightly larger viewfinder
Weather sealed Has a weather sealed body
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the EOS 60D vs the EOS 650D
Compare the EOS 60D vs the D5200
Canon 700D/T5i

Canon EOS 700D

Entry-level DSLR

$860 body only

$1,017 with 18-55mm lens
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the EOS 700D vs the EOS 650D
Compare the EOS 700D vs the D5200
Canon EOS 600D

Canon EOS 600D

Entry-level DSLR

$478 - $606 body only

$542 - $927 with 18-55mm lens
Light sensitivity (boost) Slightly lower boost light sensitivity
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the EOS 600D vs the EOS 650D
Compare the EOS 600D vs the D5200
Nikon D3200

Nikon D3200

Entry-level DSLR

$547 with 18-55mm lens
Size Is slightly smaller
Light sensitivity (boost) Slightly lower boost light sensitivity
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Compare the D3200 vs the EOS 650D
Compare the D3200 vs the D5200
Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$897 body only

$997 with 18-105mm lens
Viewfinder size Slightly larger viewfinder
Weather sealed Has a weather sealed body
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the D7000 vs the EOS 650D
Compare the D7000 vs the D5200
Nikon D7100

Nikon D7100

Entry-level DSLR

$1,197 body only

$1,497 with 18-105mm lens
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the D7100 vs the EOS 650D
Compare the D7100 vs the D5200

Canon 650D / T4i Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon 650D / T4i.

Nikon D5200 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Nikon D5200.

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discussion

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Avatar for Khuram Shahzad Khuram Shahzad (4:58 PM, May 19, 2013)
Then what will be the optical zoom of 18-55mm lens of DLRs camera?
 
Reply (1:53 AM, May 19, 2013)
There's no such a thing in DSLRs, it all depends on the lens used
 
Avatar for Khuram Shahzad Khuram Shahzad (10:01 AM, May 05, 2013)
Why the Optical zoom is not mentioned in the Feauture and comparing of DLRs camera's? why? if mentioned then where?