Updated (March, 2013): Compare the Canon Rebel T5i vs Nikon Coolpix 5200

Canon Rebel T4i

81

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29

Nikon Coolpix 5200
Runner-up
 
 
 
 

Reasons to buy the Canon Rebel T4i

Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
12,800 ISO
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
 

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix 5200

Size
 Really small
Compact 88x60x37 mm
Thickness
 Thin
1.5"
Weight
 Light-weight
180 g
 
Differences | Recommendations | Similarities | Competitors | Appearance | Discussion

differences

Advantages of the Canon T4i
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 1.5"
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 2x larger screen
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 1,040k dots vs 110k dots
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 Around 9.5x higher resolution screen
True resolution Much higher true resolution 17.9 MP vs 5 MP
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 Capture more than 3.5x more detail in your photos
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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 Catch candid moments easily
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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 Get that real film feel
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
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 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
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 Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps
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 Shoots high resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 400 ISO
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 The T4i's maximum light sensitivity is 5 f-stops better
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor APS-C 22.3x14.9mm vs 1/1.8" 7.2x5.3mm
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 More than 8.5x larger sensor
Interchangeable lenses Has interchangeable lenses Yes vs No
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 Can take advantage of a variety of lenses
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 25,600 ISO vs None
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 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 5 fps vs 2.5 fps
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 2x faster continuous shooting
Viewfinder Has a through-the-lens viewfinder Pentamirror vs Tunnel
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 Through-the-lens viewfinders let you see exactly what your photo will look like
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Longer exposures 30s vs 4s
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 7.5x longer exposures
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Advantages of the Nikon 5200
Size Much smaller 88x60x37 mm vs 133x99x78 mm
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 5.4x smaller
Weight Significantly lighter 180 g vs 575 g
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 3.2x lighter
Thickness Significantly thinner 1.5" vs 3.1"
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 2.1x thinner
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Canon Rebel T4i Canon Rebel T4i
81 vs 29
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Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon Rebel T4i. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a entry-level DSLR with a compact.

similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Viewfinder Viewfinders Help
T4i:Pentamirror
5200:Tunnel
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$549 body only

$595 - $599 with 18-55mm lens
Color depth Has slightly more color depth
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the Rebel T4i
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the Coolpix 5200
Canon Rebel T5i

Canon Rebel T5i

Entry-level DSLR

$749 - $871 body only

$899 with 18-55mm lens
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the Rebel T5i vs the Rebel T4i
Compare the Rebel T5i vs the Coolpix 5200
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$649 - $968 body only

$949 - $1,182 with 18-135mm lens
Weather sealed Has a weather sealed body
Color depth Has slightly more color depth
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the EOS 60D vs the Rebel T4i
Compare the EOS 60D vs the Coolpix 5200
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$595 - $805 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Color depth Has slightly more color depth
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the D5100 vs the Rebel T4i
Compare the D5100 vs the Coolpix 5200
Nikon D3200

Nikon D3200

Entry-level DSLR

$547 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the D3200 vs the Rebel T4i
Compare the D3200 vs the Coolpix 5200
Canon Rebel SL1

Canon Rebel SL1

Entry-level DSLR

$649 body only

$749 - $799 with 18-55mm lens
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Rebel SL1 vs the Rebel T4i
Compare the Rebel SL1 vs the Coolpix 5200
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$540 body only

$638 with 18-55mm lens
Color depth Has slightly more color depth
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the Rebel T4i
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the Coolpix 5200

Canon Rebel T4i Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D5200

Nikon D5200

Entry-level DSLR

$697 body only

$797 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality
Dynamic range More dynamic range
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Touch screen No touch screen
Compare the D5200 vs the Rebel T4i

Nikon Coolpix 5200 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix 3200

Nikon Coolpix 3200

Compact

$122
Aperture Wider aperture
Screen size Larger screen
True resolution Lower true resolution
Screen resolution Slightly lower resolution screen
Compare the Coolpix 3200 vs the Coolpix 5200

appearance

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discussion

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