| key specs |
| Camera Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 24.1 MP | 20.3 MP |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Touchscreen | - | Yes |
| general |
| Brand | Nikon | Canon |
| Model | D5200 24.1MP DSLR Camera | PowerShot G5 X 20.3MP DSLR Camera |
| Model Name | D5200 | PowerShot G5 X |
| Model Number | D5200 | - |
| Color | Black | Black |
| SLR Variant | Body With 18 - 140 Mm Vr Dx Lens | - |
| Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 24.1 MP | 20.3 MP |
| Tripod Socket | Yes | - |
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 98 x 129 x 78 mm | 18.2 x 16.8 x 9 cm |
| Weight | 575 GM | - |
| Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 |
| Ports | Type C Auto Switching of Resolution | - |
| Accessory Shoe | Yes Hot | Yes Hot |
| Series | - | PowerShot |
| Wide Angle | - | Yes |
| sensor features |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Size | 22.3 x 14.9 mm | - |
| ISO Rating | ISO 100 - 6400 | ISO 125 - 12800 |
| Maximum ISO | - | 12800 ISO |
| Maximum FPS | - | 60 |
| lens features |
| Lens Mount | Nikon F mount | - |
| Optical Zoom | 3.1x | 4.2x |
| Manual Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Dust Reduction | Yes | - |
| Other Lens Features | Features an Extra-low Dispersion ED Glass Element and an Aspherical Element, Silent Wave Motor SWM Autofocus for Fast, Accurate Focusing and Vibration Reduction VR Image Stabilization, Comparable DX Focal Length 27 - 210 mm, Minimum Aperture f/22 | Aperture Type Iris Diaphragm |
| Digital Zoom | - | 4x |
| Aperture Range | - | F1.8 - F11 W, F2.8 - F11 T |
| viewfinder features |
| View Finder | Yes | Yes |
| View Finder Type | Eye-level Pentamirror | - |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 0.95 | - |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.78x | - |
| Viewpoint Dioptric Adjustment | -1.7 to +0.7 m | - |
| Other Viewfinder Features | - | Effective Pixels 2,360,000 dots, Screen Size 0.39 inch |
| focus features |
| Focus Mode | Single-servo AF S, Continuous-servo AF C, Manual Focus M, Focus Lock AF Area Mode | One Shot, Servo AF |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Focus Points | 39 Focus Points | 1 Point |
| Metering Modes | 3D Color Matrix Metering, Center-weighted Average Metering, Spot Metering | Evaluative, Center-weighted Average, Spot |
| White Balancing | Auto, Cloudy, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Preset Manual, Shade | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Custom 1, Custom 2 |
| Other Focus Features | Focus Continuous Auto, 39-Point AF System with 9 Cross-Type | Control System Autofocus Continuous, Servo AF, Manual Focus, AF Frame 1 Point, Face + Tracking AF Points Upto 31, Touch AF is Available |
| Focus Range | - | 5 cm - Infinity W, 40 cm - Infinity T |
| exposure features |
| Exposure Mode | Automatic | - |
| Exposure Compensation | 1/3, 1/2 EV Steps in +/-5 EV, 1/3, 2/3, 1 EV Steps in -0 EV to +2 EV | - |
| Other Exposure Features | Exposure Control Auto Shutter Speed, Aperture, ISO, Manual Shutter Speed, ISO | - |
| Spot Meter | - | Yes |
| shutter features |
| Shutter Type | Charge-coupled Electronic | - |
| Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | - |
| Self-timer | Yes | - |
| Continuous Shots | 5 fps | 5.9 Shots/sec Auto, P Mode |
| flash features |
| Built-in Flash | Yes | - |
| External Flash | Yes | - |
| Flash Modes | Auto, Auto / Red-eye Reduction, Fill-in, Off, Red-eye Reduction, Second-curtain Sync, Slow Sync, Slow Sync / Red-eye Reduction | Auto, On, Slow Synchro, Off |
| Flash Compensation | 1/3, 1/2 EV Steps in -3 EV to +1 EV | - |
| Other Flash Features | Guide Number 39 min 11.89 m ISO 100, Dedicated Flash System iTTL, External Flash Connection Hotshoe | - |
| image features |
| Image Format | JPEG, RAW | JPEG, RAW |
| HDR Support | Yes | - |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 0.126388889 |
| Maximum Resolution | - | 1920 x 1080 |
| Image Stabilizer | - | Yes |
| display features |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Other Display Features | Vari-Angle LCD Monitor, Display Screen Swivel LCD, Screen Coverage 100% | LCD Monitor Features Touch Screen Panel Capacitive Type, Vari-angle |
| Touch Screen | - | Yes |
| LCD Display Image Resolution | - | 1,040000 dots |
| connectivity features |
| Wifi | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Connectivity | - | Yes |
| storage and power features |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Number of Batteries | 1 | - |
| Upgradable Memory | - | Yes |
| Card Type | - | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| Power Supply | - | Battery Pack NB-13L |
| audio and video features |
| Audio Features | Audio Recording Optional External Mic with Video, Stereo | - |
| Video Resolution | 1280 x 720 | - |
| Video Format | MOV, MPEG-4 AVC / H.264 | - |
| Frame Rates in Video Modes | - | 1920 x 1080 at 60p / 30p, 1280 x 720 at 30p, 640 x 480 at 30p |
| modes and functions features |
| Shooting Modes | Auto, Portrait, Child, Close Up, Night Portrait, Party / Indoor, Pet Portrait | C, M, AV, TV, P, Hybrid Auto, Auto, Creative Shot, Movie Standard Movie, Short Clip, Manual Movie, iFrame Movie |
| Scene Modes | Portrait, Landscape, Child, Sports, Close Up, Night Portrait, Night Landscape, Party / Indoor, Beach / Snow, Sunset, Dusk / Dawn, Pet Portrait, Candlelight, Blossom, Autumn Colors, Food | Self Portrait, Portrait, Star Star Portrait, Star Nightscape, Star Trails, Star Time-lapse Movie, Handheld Night Scene, High Dynamic Range, Nostalgic, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Background Defocus, Soft Focus, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Fireworks |